Comparing Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 Standards and Key Differences

The Wi-Fi Alliance introduced the Wi-Fi 6 standard in September 2019, succeeding the older Wi-Fi 5 standard launched in 2013.

Most flagship smartphones currently ship with built-in support for Wi-Fi 6, while newer Wi-Fi 7 devices emerged in 2024.

Wi-Fi 6 delivers a maximum theoretical speed of up to 9.6Gbps, making it significantly better at handling high-bandwidth tasks.