Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6850 4G vs FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 9identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 4,494 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5760 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 5,360 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5760 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 178 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (866 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Gigabit Ethernet
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:4G
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Not supported
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:4

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, FRTZ!Box 5690 International
61 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s5760 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs400 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs866 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Fiber
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers518 g801 g
WidthDiffers208 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers192 mm305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers70 mm69 mm
Package weightDiffers800 g1.03 kg
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6

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