Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 4G International vs FRITZ! Box 5690

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 4,494 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (5760 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 41 mm more depth than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (191 mm vs 150 mm). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 26 mm more height than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (63 mm vs 37 mm). Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ! 6850 4G International, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! Box 5690.

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- 6850 4G International:Yes
- Box 5690:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- 6850 4G International:1266 Mbit/s
- Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 6850 4G International:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 5690:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Product colour
- 6850 4G International:White
- Box 5690:Red, White
Cables included
- 6850 4G International:AC
- Box 5690:LAN (RJ-45)
Depth
- 6850 4G International:150 mm
- Box 5690:191 mm
Height
- 6850 4G International:37 mm
- Box 5690:63 mm

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Comparison of 6850 4G International, Box 5690
60 specifications	A FRITZ! 6850 4G International View product	B FRITZ! Box 5690 View product
WAN connection1 differ
SIM card slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1266 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	866 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	UMTS, HSPA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for one	MiniSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA2, WPA3, WPS
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Red, White
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WLAN, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	•FRITZ!Box 6850 4G Edition International •Power adapter •2 mobile network antennas •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, FR, IT, NL, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for one	German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for one	February	Unknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one	2026	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	37 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	515 g	801 g
WidthDiffers	208 mm	254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	265.5 mm	251 mm
Package depthDiffers	69 mm	306 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	703 g	1.04 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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