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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

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

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 5,834 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (7100 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (4 vs 1). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS 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. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 7100 Mbit/s
    • 1266 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • Not supported
    • 4G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • WPA3, WPA2
  • Product colour
    • Red, White
    • White

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs7100 Mbit/s1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one866 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Media serverKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,10000 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA3, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPS
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal & external
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one518 g
WidthDiffers254 mm208 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one192 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one800 g
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePoland
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)

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