Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International vs FRITZ!Box 6850 4G

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 25identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 976 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (1376 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 4,894 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5760 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 45 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (195 mm vs 150 mm). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G. LED indicators: Power, WLAN, WPS on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, WLAN, Power, WPS on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:5760 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Power, WLAN, WPS
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:WLAN, Power, WPS
  • Antenna design
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Internal
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Internal & external
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:150 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:61 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:37 mm
  • Weight
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:910 g
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:518 g

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, FRITZ!Box 6850 4G
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5760 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Media serverYesYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA3, WPA2WPA3, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLAN, WPSWLAN, Power, WPS
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Features1 differ
Languages supportDiffersGerman, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, FrenchGerman
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers195 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers910 g518 g
WidthDiffers250 mm208 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers305.5 mm192 mm
Package depthDiffers69 mm268 mm
Package heightDiffers240 mm70 mm
Package weightDiffers1.14 kg800 g
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originPolandPoland
Warranty period5 year(s)5 year(s)
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneOctoberUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source

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