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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 6850 LTE vs FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 5,900 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (7100 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 39 mm more depth than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (191 mm vs 152 mm). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 18 mm more height than the FRITZ! 6850 LTE (63 mm vs 45 mm). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has DSL WAN. Only the FRITZ! 6850 LTE has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1200 Mbit/s
    • 7100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • 4G
    • Not supported
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA3, WPA2
    • WPA2, WPA3, WPS
  • Depth
    • 152 mm
    • 191 mm

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47 specifications
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6850 LTEView product
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Box 5690 XGSView product
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs1200 Mbit/s7100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 one866 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one400 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,10000 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
3G bands supportedKnown for one2600,2500 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one2100,1800,850,2600,900,800,700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Product colourKnown for oneRed, White
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneFRITZ!Box 6850 LTE External mobile broadband antennas (SMA) 1.5-m LAN cable Power adapter Quick guide
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers152 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm63 mm
WidthDiffers200 mm254 mm

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