Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6850 4G vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

Add a product
  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1,734 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (3000 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 200 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (600 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1,534 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (2400 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2. 4G standard: LTE on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, LTE-A on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:4G
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:5G
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:LTE
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:LTE-A
  • SIM card type
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:MiniSIM
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:NanoSIM
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:WPA3, WPA2
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:WPA2, WPA3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
72 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs400 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs866 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Mobile network3 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-A
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeDiffersMiniSIMNanoSIM
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA2, WPA3
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI firewall, DoS protection
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
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
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
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal & externalUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACPoE
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
DepthDiffers150 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one518 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers208 mm163 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one192 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one800 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
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffersPolandGermany
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More wireless router comparisons

All wireless router comparisons