Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6850 4G vs TP-Link C5 PRO

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link C5 PRO has 51 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (1317 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The TP-Link C5 PRO has 50 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (450 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link C5 PRO has 1 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (867 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
    • C5 PRO:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1266 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:1317 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:400 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:866 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:1
    • C5 PRO:4
  • USB port
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Yes
    • C5 PRO:No
  • Antenna design
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:Internal & external
    • C5 PRO:External
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6850 4G:AC
    • C5 PRO:AC, DC

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, C5 PRO
73 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s1317 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs400 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs866 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit 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 source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portDiffersYesNo
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 buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
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
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI firewall, IP & MAC address binding
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
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)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one518 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers208 mm230 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 dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C

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