Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

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

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	A FRITZ! 6850 4G International View product	B FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International View product
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffers	Yes	No
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 features5 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	866 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	400 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers	4G	Not supported
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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), Fiber
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 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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	AC, DC
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	305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers	69 mm	240 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	69 mm
Package weightDiffers	703 g	1.03 kg
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)
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6

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