Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6825 4G vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 2,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (3000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1 G more mobile network generation than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (5G vs 4G). The FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has 93 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (124 mm vs 31 mm). Wi-Fi band: Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2. 4G standard: LTE on the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, LTE-A on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:4G
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:5G
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:LTE
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:LTE-A
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:USB
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:PoE
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:124 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:31 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:185 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:111 mm
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:83.5 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:163 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotYesYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11a802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)600 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
3G standardsUMTS, HSPA+UMTS, HSPA+
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-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 typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI firewall, DoS protection
Guest accessYesYes
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
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
Indication lightYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Languages supportKnown for oneDutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBPoE
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm111 mm
WidthDiffers83.5 mm163 mm
WeightKnown for one270 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGermany
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one•FRITZ!Box 6825 4G Edition International •USB-C power adapter •USB-C connecting cable, 1.5 m •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, ES, FR, NL, IT, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one124 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one83.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one472 gUnknown — 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

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