Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5490 vs FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 12identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Cabling technology
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:10/100Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:Yes
  • 4G
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:4
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:1
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Grey, Red
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:Red, White
  • Wall mountable
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Yes
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:No
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Power, WLAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:LTE, Power, WLAN
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:7.2 W
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE:6 W

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5490, FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE
57 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one450 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one10000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GSM
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
GSM bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,900 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersGrey, RedRed, White
Wall mountableDiffersYesNo
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANLTE, Power, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Receive powerKnown for one-20 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one-9 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.2 W6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers55 mm134 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm99 mm
WidthDiffers245 mm64 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionYesYes
Cable lengthKnown for one1.5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneApple iPhone iOS 4+, Google Android 2.1+Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneSMB, FTP, UPnP AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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