Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International vs FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 17identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 4,384 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International (5760 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 1 more RJ-11 ports quantity than the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International (2 vs 1). The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 82 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International (277 mm vs 195 mm). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
    • Box 6690 Pro:5760 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Box 6690 Pro:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1
    • Box 6690 Pro:2
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:WPA3, WPA2
    • Box 6690 Pro:WPA3, WPA2, WPS
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:AC
    • Box 6690 Pro:Coaxial
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
    • Box 6690 Pro:277 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:61 mm
    • Box 6690 Pro:206 mm
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:250 mm
    • Box 6690 Pro:84 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, Box 6690 Pro
61 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)5760 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA3, WPA2, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACCoaxial
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFRITZ!Box 6690 Pro 1.5-m coaxial cable 1.5-m LAN cable Power adapter Quick guide
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneOctoberUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers195 mm277 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm206 mm
WeightKnown for one910 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers250 mm84 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one305.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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