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FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 28identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:450 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:450 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:2400 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:4G
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:5G
  • SIM card type
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:MiniSIM
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:NanoSIM
  • Antenna type
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:3x3
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:4x4
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio:AC
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International:PoE

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE v4 Edition Internatio, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Edition International
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs450 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11g
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN PassthroughYesYes
Mobile network3 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
3G standardsHSPA, UMTSHSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedDiffers800,850,900,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz1500,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeDiffersMiniSIMNanoSIM
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,900,1400,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3800 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA2, WPA3WPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeDesktop/pole routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for oneRed, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsPower, WLANPower, WLAN
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeDiffers3x34x4
Featuresidentical
Languages supportGerman, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, PolishGerman, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACPoE
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthFebruaryFebruary
Introduction year20252025
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers64 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers134 mm163 mm
WeightDiffers172 g727 g
WidthDiffers99 mm111 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers127 mm172 mm
Package depthDiffers83 mm93 mm
Package heightDiffers185 mm235 mm
Package weightDiffers484 g974 g
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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