Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 7272 International vs FRITZ!Box 7490 International

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:No
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:450 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:1000 Mbit/s
  • Antenna design
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:External
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Internal
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:8 W
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:9.3 W
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:155 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:55 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 7272 International:25 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:175 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 7272 International, FRITZ!Box 7490 International
52 specifications
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRed, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDC, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-12)
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Featuresidentical
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs8 W9.3 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers155 mm55 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm175 mm
WidthDiffers210 mm245 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers450 Mbit/s450,1300 Mbit/s
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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