Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3 Comparison

Technical Specifications of Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3 Comparison

Below you will find the key features of the Speedports in comparison, with differences marked in bold. I will then go into the differences in detail.

Detailed Comparison – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

Design, Connections, Functions and Power Consumption – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The basic design of both routers resembles the Speedport Hybrid from Telekom. The Speedport Smart 3 is offered in white, while the relatively new Smart 4 comes in black with new front controls. It has fewer buttons and LEDs, but instead features a display button for navigating the menu and a two-line OLED display. Both devices have a DSL connection with vectoring and supervectoring, a USB 2.0 and power connection. The Speedport Smart 4 has one analog TAE-U phone connection, while the Smart 3 has two. The Speedport Smart 3 has 4 x Gigabit LAN connections. The Speedport Smart 4 only has 3 of them. However, the fiber optic connection, which is present on both devices and intended for an external modem, can also be used as a fast 2.5 Gbit LAN connection on the Smart 4. Both devices have WLAN mesh and can be operated as media servers. The DECT base of both comparison devices is designed for five mobile phones. The Smart 4 offers connection capability for one analog phone and no integrated answering machine. Alternatively, voice mail can be used here. At 10 watts, both devices have the same power consumption.

Appearance Speedport Smart 4 vs. 3

Connections Speedport Smart 4 vs. 3

Transfer Rates and WLAN Range – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The Speedport Smart 3 router achieves combined WLAN data transfer rates of up to 2533 Mbit/s. The Speedport Smart 4 achieves even 6000 Mbit/s. Equipped with Wi-Fi 6 standard and mesh technology with 9 antennas for optimal coverage, it offers high speed in all rooms and for multiple devices simultaneously and is superior to the Speedport Smart 3 in these areas.

With a fiber optic modem (ONT), both routers can be used with a fiber optic connection. However, the Speedport 4 is also available as a Speedport 4 Plus with integrated fiber optic modem, which is thus ONT with fiber optic compatible. Apart from that, it doesn't differ greatly from the Speedport 4.

With the SmartHome app from Magenta, lighting, heating and other devices in the house can be controlled by voice or in the app.

Dimensions and Weight – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The dimensions and weights may vary according to the manufacturer. The Speedport Smart 4 router weighs 715 g. At 700 g, the Smart 3 is about 15 g lighter. Both WLAN routers also have similar values in terms of dimensions. The Speedport Smart 4 measures 280x170x78 mm, the Speedport Smart 3 is only slightly larger at 284x180x74 mm.

Price-Performance Ratio – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The Speedport Smart 4 costs 135,- EUR and with a WLAN speed of 4800 Mbit/s at 2.4 GHz is the faster router. The price for the Speedport Smart 3 is 120,- EUR. Its WLAN speed is 1733 Mbit/s. However, the router has a second analog connection. In direct comparison, the Speedport Smart 4 has a very good, the Speedport Smart 3 a good price-performance ratio.

Customer Satisfaction – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The Speedport Smart 4 WLAN router is rated mostly very well by approximately 460 buyers. Only 4% of customers are dissatisfied with the router.

Speedport Smart 4 – 455 reviews:

5 stars 77%

4 stars 14%

3 stars 5%

2 stars 1%

1 star 3%

The Speedport Smart 3 WLAN router is also rated mostly very well by approximately 2000 buyers. Only 6% of customers are not satisfied with the router.

Speedport Smart 3 – 1949 reviews:

5 stars 75%

4 stars 14%

3 stars 5%

2 stars 2%

1 star 4%

Conclusion of the Comparison – Speedport Smart 4 vs. Smart 3

The Speedport Smart 4 supports faster data transmission and efficiency for modern end devices that master the WiFi 6 radio standard. It is also equipped with more antennas for better coverage and thus more stable and longer-range WLAN connections. With the 2.5 Gbit/s connection, users can achieve fast data transmission via LAN. The overall package is rounded off by modern menu navigation with display. Devices in the house can be controlled via a smartphone using the Magenta SmartHome app. Anyone who wants to benefit from high data transmission, long-range WLAN and modern user interface should clearly give preference to the Speedport Smart 4 of the two comparison devices.

Anyone who likes conventional operation will get along well with the Speedport Smart 3. However, it should be noted that software updates for the Speedport 3 are delivered rarely or not at all anymore. The Speedport 4 is therefore the more future-proof and more powerful device.

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FAQ

What is the difference between Speedport Smart 3 and Speedport Smart 3 (R)

The Speedport Smart 3 R is an environmentally friendly, resource-saving reissue of the Speedport Smart 3.

• The packaging is sustainably produced as it is made from environmentally friendly material, uses no plastic and is even printed with environmentally friendly ink.
• The wall mount, which was rarely used, is no longer automatically included (but can be reordered on request), thus producing less waste.
• The blue cable for connection to the fiber optic modem/ONT is now included with the modem that is delivered when a fiber optic connection is ordered and is no longer included in the router's scope of delivery. Here too, less waste is produced.