Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 LTE vs FRITZ! Box 5690

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 4,560 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (5760 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 39 mm more depth than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (191 mm vs 152 mm). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 18 mm more height than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (63 mm vs 45 mm). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 has DSL WAN. Only the FRITZ! 6850 LTE has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

DSL WAN
- 6850 LTE:No
- Box 5690:Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- 6850 LTE:Yes
- Box 5690:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 6850 LTE:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- 6850 LTE:1200 Mbit/s
- Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 6850 LTE:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 5690:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Security algorithms
- 6850 LTE:WPA3, WPA2
- Box 5690:WPA2, WPA3, WPS
Depth
- 6850 LTE:152 mm
- Box 5690:191 mm
Height
- 6850 LTE:45 mm
- Box 5690:63 mm

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Comparison of 6850 LTE, Box 5690
53 specifications	A FRITZ! 6850 LTE View product	B FRITZ! Box 5690 View product
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANDiffers	No	Yes
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
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1200 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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
3G bands supportedKnown for one	2600,2500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one	2100,1800,850,2600,900,800,700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for one	MiniSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA3, WPA2	WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red, White
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	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 start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	FRITZ!Box 6850 LTE External mobile broadband antennas (SMA) 1.5-m LAN cable Power adapter Quick guide	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	152 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	63 mm
WidthDiffers	200 mm	254 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	801 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	251 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	306 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.04 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Poland
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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