Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 4G International vs FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 10identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International 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! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 4,894 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (5760 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 288 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (688 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has SIM card slot. Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • SIM card slot
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 6850 4G International:1266 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 6850 4G International:866 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 6850 4G International:400 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 6850 4G International:Gigabit Ethernet
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • 6850 4G International:4G
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Not supported

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Comparison of 6850 4G International, FRTZ!Box 5690 International
63 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs866 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs400 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA2, WPA3, WPS
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45), Fiber
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, French, Italian, Dutch, PolishUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneFebruaryUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers515 g801 g
WidthDiffers208 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers265.5 mm305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers69 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm69 mm
Package weightDiffers703 g1.03 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originPolandPoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6

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