Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 12identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 776 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (1376 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 3,360 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (5760 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 164 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (195 mm vs 31 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • SIM card slot
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:5760 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:WPA3, WPA2
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:WPA2, WPA3
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:AC
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:PoE
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:31 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:61 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:111 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
76 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
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 6 (802.11ax)
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 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5760 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1Q
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI firewall, DoS protection
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableYesYes
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACPoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneOctoberUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers195 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one910 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers250 mm163 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 data1 differ
Country of originDiffersPolandGermany
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-A
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 SA, Sub6 NSA
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,850,900 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000,3800,2400 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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