Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590 Comparison

Detailed Comparison – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

Ports, Functions and Power Consumption – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

Both DSL routers feature a DSL socket, two analog telephone connections and four LAN ports. The Fritz Box 7590 provides a TAE socket to connect an analog telephone, answering machine or fax device. The Speedport Smart 3 router has a USB 2.0 port built in, while the Fritzbox 7590 has two USB 3.0 connections. This allows a printer and storage medium to be connected to the box simultaneously. The Fritzbox 7590 has a connection for ISDN phones and ISDN telephone systems. To operate ISDN systems on the Speedport Smart 3 router, an ISDN adapter is required, which can be purchased from the Telekom shop.

The Fritzbox 7590 has a WAN connection that can establish an internet connection via additional modems (DSL, fiber optic or cable). Both routers can be operated as media servers and have WLAN mesh. They support vectoring and supervectoring. The DECT base on the Speedport Smart 3 router is designed for five phones, while the Fritzbox 7590 supports six. A fiber optic modem can be connected via a link socket on the Speedport Smart 3 router. At 10 watts, both devices consume the same amount of power.

Fritzbox 7590 Ports

Speedport Smart 3 Ports

Transfer Rates and WLAN Range – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

The Fritzbox 7590 has a DSL speed of 300 Mbit/s. The Speedport Smart 3 router has 100 Mbit/s. In the frequency ranges 2.4 / 5 GHz, both devices have the same transmission rates of 1733 / 800 MBit/s. The WLAN ranges of both devices are designed for home use.

Dimensions, Weight and Appearance – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

At 280x170x78 mm, the Speedport Smart 3 router is several centimeters larger than the Fritzbox 7590 at 250x185x48 mm. Both routers weigh around 700 g and are thus in the range of other comparison models (dimensions and weights may vary according to manufacturer)

Fritzbox 7590 Appearance

Speedport Smart 3 Appearance

Price-Performance Ratio – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

At 210 EUR, the Fritzbox 7590 is approximately 50 EUR more expensive than the Speedport Smart 3 router. In direct comparison, the Fritzbox 7590 offers an additional TAE socket, two USB 3.0 connections, an ISDN and WAN connection. If you want to connect an ISDN system to the Speedport Smart 3 router, you have to pay around 15 EUR for an ISDN adapter. The comparatively higher price of the Fritzbox 7590 is justified when considering all the advantages over the Speedport Smart 3 router.

Customer Satisfaction – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

The Speedport Smart 3 router is rated as good to very good with nearly 2000 reviews. Approximately 4% of customers are partially dissatisfied with the device.

Speedport Smart 3 – 1949 Reviews:

5 stars 78%

4 stars 15%

3 stars 3%

2 stars 1%

1 star 3%

The Fritzbox 7590 was classified as a bestseller on Amazon. With over 21,000 reviews, 88% of fully satisfied customers speak clearly: This router is rated very well.

Fritzbox 7590 – 21473 Reviews:

5 stars 88%

4 stars 9%

3 stars 2%

2 stars 0%

1 star 1%

Technical Data – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590 Comparison

Conclusion of the Comparison – Speedport Smart 3 vs. Fritzbox 7590

Both devices have a nice design and are suitable for everyday use. If you want to operate an ISDN system, need fast USB connections or require higher DSL download rates, the Fritzbox 7590 is the better choice. If you can do without these advantages, the more affordable Speedport Smart 3 router will serve you well.

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