Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 2,100 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7100 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 89.4 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (191 mm vs 101.6 mm). WAN connection type: GPON on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WAN connection type
    • Box 5690 XGS:GPON
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Box 5690 XGS:7100 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Box 5690 XGS:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Box 5690 XGS:1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Box 5690 XGS:4
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Security algorithms
    • Box 5690 XGS:WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product type
    • Box 5690 XGS:Tabletop router
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • Box 5690 XGS:Red, White
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black

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Comparison of Box 5690 XGS, RS150
40 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeDiffersGPONRJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7100 Mbit/s5000 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Management featuresidentical
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPS128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm249 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.71 kg
WidthDiffers254 mm150 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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