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FRITZ! AVM Box 5690 AON vs FRITZ!Box 6850 4G

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! AVM Box 5690 AON has 5,182 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (6448 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! AVM Box 5690 AON has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (3 vs 1). The FRITZ! AVM Box 5690 AON has 41 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (191 mm vs 150 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the FRITZ! AVM Box 5690 AON, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:6448 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:Not supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:4G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:3
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1
  • Product type
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:Desktop/pole router
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • AVM Box 5690 AON:External
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Internal & external

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Comparison of AVM Box 5690 AON, FRITZ!Box 6850 4G
54 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6448 Mbit/s1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source866 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
4G data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA3, WPA2
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN, Power, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers316 g518 g
WidthDiffers254 mm208 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers306 mm192 mm
Package depthDiffers251 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers72 mm70 mm
Package weightDiffers1.04 kg800 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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