Ubiquiti UniFi Access Points Comparison

Table of Contents

• UniFi AC Access Points (home and small to medium businesses)
• UniFi HD Access Points (high-density throughput, data security)
• UniFi XG Access Points (ultra-high-density, with compatible switch and gateway)
• UniFi Specialty Access Points (models designed to serve unique functions)
• UniFi High-Performance Wi-Fi (enterprise and extended Wi-Fi 6)

Ubiquiti UniFi AC Series Access Points

The UniFi AC Series consists of the three wireless access points shown in the table below, as well as the in-wall and mesh models from the Speciality AP Series. When in doubt, WISP recommends you go PRO: The benefits outweigh the cost difference between UAP-AC-LR and UAP-AC-PRO.

UniFi AC Family
				UAP-AC-LITE	UAP-AC-LR	UAP-AC-PRO
Generation		AC Wave 1	AC Wave 1	AC Wave 1
Class		AC1200	AC1300	AC1750
Type		Omni	Omni	Omni
5 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
	MIMO	2x2	2x2	3x3
	MU-MIMO	-	-	-
	160 MHz	-	-	-
	Throughput	867 Mbps	867 Mbps	1300 Mbps
2.4 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
	MIMO	2x2	3x3	3x3
	Throughput	300 Mbps	450 Mbps	450 Mbps
Max Tx Power	5 GHz	20 dBm	22 dBm	22 dBm
	2.4 GHz	20 dBm	24 dBm	22 dBm
Antenna Gain	5 GHz	3 dBi	3 dBi	3 dBi
	2.4 GHz	3 dBi	3 dBi	3 dBi
Max EIRP*	5 GHz	23 dBm	25 dBm	25 dBm
	2.4 GHz	23 dBm	27 dBm	25 dBm
SoC/CPU	MediaTek	-	-	-
	Qualcomm	QCA9563	QCA9563	QCA9563
Ports	RJ45	(1) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps	(2) 1 Gbps
PoE	In	PoE/24V	PoE/24V*	PoE/PoE+/48V
	Out	-	-	-
Max Consumption		6.5W	6.5W	9W
Dimensions	Imperial	6.3 x 6.3 x 1.2”	6.9 x 6.9 x 1.7”	7.7 x 7.7 1.4”
	Metric	160 x 160 x 31mm	178 x 178 x 43mm	197 x 197 x 35mm
LED		Blue/White	Blue/White	Blue/White
Environment		Indoor	Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor (covered)
*EIRP varies by region, channel width, frequency, etc.	Notes	U6-Lite is more future-proof option	*AC-LR’s before date code 1634/board revision 17 support only 24V	Same mounting brackets as AC-HD and U6-LR
Use Case		Ultra-compact design. Small office deployments.	Ideal for longer range, indoor deployments. Small office deployments.	Offers the highest throughput of these three and can also be used outdoors. Medium office deployments.
PoE Mode		802.3af/A PoE & 24V PoE	802.3af/A PoE & 24V PoE	802.3af/A PoE/802.3at PoE+
Power Supply		24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter	24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter	UniFi Switch (PoE)
Wi-Fi Client Associations		250+	250+	250+

Ubiquiti UniFi HD Series Access Points

UniFi HD Series devices were designed with high-density throughput in mind. UAP-HD, for example, delivers up to 125% greater performance than a typical Wave 1 AP through MU-MIMO technology and the use of 4x4 spatial streams. Consider the UniFi HD AP Series for applications requiring high density networking and constant data security monitoring (e.g. banks, hospitals, etc.)

As shown in the table below, three models follow the classic UniFi AP form factor, while newer models feature a more discreet, compact design. UAP-FlexHD offers flexible mounting options for wall, pole and ceiling deployment, while UAP-BeaconHD offers real 300+ Mbps performance over a wireless mesh hop.

UniFi HD Family
				UAP-nanoHD	UAP-AC-HD	UAP-AC-SHD	UAP-FlexHD	UAP-BeaconHD	UDM
Generation		AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2
Class		AC2100	AC2600	AC2600	AC2100	AC2100	AC2100
Type		Omni	Omni	Omni	Flex	Mesh	All-in-one
5 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
	MIMO	4x4	4x4	4x4	4x4	4x4	4x4
	MU-MIMO	Downlink	Downlink	Downlink	Downlink	Downlink	Downlink
	160 MHz	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2
	Throughput	1733 Mbps	1733 Mbps	1733 Mbps	1733 Mbps	1733 Mbps	1733 Mbps
2.4 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
	MIMO	2x2	4x4	4x4	2x2	2x2	2x2
	Throughput	300 Mbps	800 Mbps	800 Mbps	300 Mbps	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max Tx Power	5 GHz	26 dBm	25 dBm	25 dBm	26 dBm	25 dBm	26 dBm
	2.4 GHz	23 dBm	25 dBm	25 dBm	23 dBm	20 dBm	23 dBm
Antenna Gain	5 GHz	3 dBi	4 dBi	6 dBi	4 dBi	5 dBi	4.5 dBi
	2.4 GHz	2.8 dBi	3 dBi	6 dBi	1.6 dBi	4.5 dBi	3 dBi
Max EIRP*	5 GHz	29 dBm	29 dBm	31 dBm	30 dBm	30 dBm	30.5 dBm
	2.4 GHz	26 dBm	28 dBm	31 dBm	25 dBm	25 dBm	26 dBm
SoC/CPU	MediaTek	MT7621	-	-	MT7621	MT7621	MT7621
	Qualcomm	-	IPQ8062	IPQ8064	-	-	-
Ports	RJ45	(1) 1 Gbps	(2) 1 Gbps	(2) 1 Gbps (1) USB-C	(1) 1 Gbps	None (Power only)	(1) 1 Gbps WAN (4) 1 Gbps LAN
PoE	In	PoE	PoE+	PoE+	PoE	-	-
	Out	-	-	-	-	-	-
Max Consumption		10.5W	17W	20W	10.5W	11.5W	26W
Dimensions	Imperial	6.3 x 6.3 x 1.3”	8.7 x 8.7 x 1.9”	8.7 x 8.7 x 1.9”	1.9 x 1.9 x 6.3”	6.7 x 4.4 x 1.3”	4.3 x 4.3 x 7.3”
	Metric	160 x 160 x 33mm	220 x 220 x 48mm	220 x 220 x 48mm	49 x 49 x 160mm	170 x 112 x 32 mm	110 x 110 x 184mm
LED		Blue/White	Blue/White	Blue/White	RGB	RGB	Blue/White
Environment		Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor (covered)	Indoor/Outdoor (covered)	Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor	Indoor
*EIRP varies by region, channel width, frequency, etc.	Notes	Same size, mounting brackets, and covers as U6-Lite	Same size and mounts as U6-LR	Includes security radio	Pole, wall, or tabletop mounting	Dual-band mesh AP, limited to 200-300 Mbps throughput	All-in-one UniFi controller, router, 4-port switch, and AP
Use Case		Hotels, offices, hospitals, schools.	Offers the highest throughput of these three and can also be used outdoors. Medium office deployments.	-	-	-	Homes and Businesses
PoE Mode		802.3af PoE	802.3at PoE+	802.3at PoE+	802.3af PoE	-	-
Power Supply		UniFi Switch (PoE)	UniFi Switch (PoE)	UniFi Switch (PoE)	802.3af 48V, 0.32A Gigabit PoE Adapter	AC (standard US power outlet)	Internal AC/DC Power Adapter (24V, 0.6A, 100 ‑ 240VAC)
Wi-Fi Client Associations		200+	1000+	1000+	200+	200+	250+

Ubiquiti UniFi XG Series Access Points

UniFi XG Series devices allow for the seamless creation and management of an ultra-high-density wireless network with both access points in the table below and the UniFi Switch 16 XG, the UniFi XG Server and the UniFi Security Gateway XG 8. UniFi XG Series access points deliver extremely high throughput and feature (1) 1/10 Gbps ICM Ethernet port.

UniFi XG Family
				UAP-XG	UWB-XG
Generation		AC Wave 2	AC Wave 2
Class		AC4300	AC5200
Type		Omni	Small Cell
5 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
	MIMO	(2) 4x4	(3) 4x4
	MU-MIMO	Downlink	Downlink
	160 MHz	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 2x2
	Throughput	(2) 1733 Mbps	(3) 1733 Mbps
2.4 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 4	-
	MIMO	4x4	-
	Throughput	800 Mbps	-
Max Tx Power	5 GHz	25 dBm	25 dBm
	2.4 GHz	25 dBm	-
Antenna Gain	5 GHz	8 dBi	10/15 dBi
	2.4 GHz	6 dBi	-
Max EIRP*	5 GHz	33 dBm	35/40 dBm
	2.4 GHz	31 dBm	-
SoC/CPU	MediaTek	-	-
	Qualcomm	IPQ8062	IPQ8064
Ports	RJ45	(1) 1 Gbps (1) 10 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps (1) 10 Gbps
PoE	In	PoE++	PoE++
	Out	-	-
Max Consumption		31W	31W
Dimensions	Imperial	9 x 9 x 2”	18.6 x 10.1 x 3.7”
	Metric	228 x 228 x 50mm	471 x 258 x 94mm
LED		Blue/White	RGB
Environment		Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor (IP67)
*EIRP varies by region, channel width, frequency, etc.	Notes	Includes security radio, meant for stadiums or big venues	Includes security radio, meant for stadiums or big venues
Use Case		For very high-density environments, such as a large auditorium or concert hall containing numerous clients in a relatively small space, we recommend the UniFi XG AP.	For ultra high-density environments, such as an outdoor music festival, where there are numerous clients in a relatively small place, we recommend the UniFi WiFi BaseStation XG.
PoE Mode		802.3bt PoE	802.3bt PoE
Power Supply		PoE Injector 50VDC, 1.2A Gigabit	50VDC, 1.2A Gigabit PoE
Wi-Fi Client Associations		1500	1500

Ubiquiti UniFi Specialty Access Points

The UniFi devices shown in the table below are access points designed to perform very specific functions not usually found in wireless networking hardware. UAP-AC-EDU, for example, has an integrated public address system for campus applications and can be configured as a SIP endpoint for phone systems.

UniFi In-Wall models are the perfect size to replace an Ethernet wall jack, with a sleek enclosure to blend in seamlessly and provide a more discreet solution in environments like hotels, hospitals and schools. Multiple ports also allow In-Wall devices to serve as Gigabit switches with PoE passthrough.

UniFi Mesh devices allow for the expansion of outdoor wireless installations with little infrastructure. (Article about UniFi Mesh Wireless coming soon!)

UniFi Specialty Models
				UAP-AC-IW	UAP-IW-HD	UAP-AC-M	UAP-AC-M-PRO
Generation		AC Wave 1	AC Wave 2	AC Wave 1	AC Wave 1
Class		AC1200	AC2100	AC1200	AC1750
Type		In Wall	In Wall	Mesh	Mesh
5 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
	MIMO	2x2	4x4	2x2	3x3
	MU-MIMO	-	Downlink	-	-
	160 MHz	-	Yes, 2x2	-	-
	Throughput	867 Mbps	1733 Mbps	867 Mbps	1300 Mbps
2.4 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
	MIMO	2x2	2x2	2x2	3x3
	Throughput	300 Mbps	300 Mbps	300 Mbps	450 Mbps
Max Tx Power	5 GHz	20 dBm	26 dBm	20 dBm	22 dBm
	2.4 GHz	20 dBm	23 dBm	20 dBm	22 dBm
Antenna Gain	5 GHz	2 dBi	6 dBi	4 dBi	8 dBi
	2.4 GHz	1 dBi	1.8 dBi	3 dBi	8 dBi
Max EIRP*	5 GHz	22 dBm	32 dBm	24 dBm	30 dBm
	2.4 GHz	21 dBm	25 dBm	23 dBm	30 dBm
SoC/CPU	MediaTek	-	MT7621	-	-
	Qualcomm	QCA9563	-	QCA9563	QCA9563
Ports	RJ45	(3) 1 Gbps	(5) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps	(2) 1 Gbps
PoE	In	PoE+	PoE/PoE+	PoE/24V	PoE
	Out	(1) 48V Passive	(1) 48V Passive	-	-
Max Consumption		7W/19W	11W/23W	8.5W	9W
Dimensions	Imperial	5.5 x 3.4 x 1”	5.5 x 3.4 x 1”	14 x 1.8 x 1.4”	13.5 x 7.1 x 2.4”
	Metric	140 x 87 x 26mm	140 x 87 x 26mm	353 x 46 x 34mm	343 x 181 x 60mm
LED		Blue/White	Blue/White	Blue/White	Blue/White
Environment		Indoor	Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor	Outdoor
*EIRP varies by region, channel width, frequency, etc.	Notes	In-Wall HD is more future-proof option	48V PoE Passthrough	FlexHD/U6-Mesh is more future-proof option	FlexHD/U6-Mesh is more future-proof option
Use Case		Hotels, offices, hospitals, schools.	Hotels, offices, hospitals, schools.	Large outdoor areas with minimal infraestructure.	Large outdoor areas with minimal infraestructure.
PoE Mode		802.3at PoE+	802.3af PoE / 802.3at PoE+	802.3af/A PoE & 24V PoE	802.3af PoE
Power Supply		UniFi PoE Switch (Not Included)	UniFi Switch (PoE) (Not Included)	24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter	48V, 0.5A PoE Gigabit Adapter (Included)
Wi-Fi Client Associations		250+	200+	250+	250+

Ubiquiti UniFi High-Performance Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 is a high-efficient Wi-Fi that handles multiple devices, it allows to use same Wi-Fi channels and frequencies with less interference. Supports WPA3 encryption and authentication.

It is necessary that devices in the range of the network support Wi-Fi 6.

UniFi High-Performance WiFi Family
				U6-Lite	U6-LR	U6-Pro	U6-Mesh	UBB
Generation		Wi-Fi 6*	Wi-Fi 6*	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	5 GHz/60 GHz
Class		AX1500	AX3000	AX5400	AX5400	802.11ad
Type		Omni	Omni	Omni	Flex	Bridge
5 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
	MIMO	2x2	4x4	4x4	4x4	4x4
	MU-MIMO	Down/Up	Down/Up	Down/Up	Down/Up	Downlink
	160 MHz	-	Yes, 2x2	Yes, 4x4	Yes, 4x4	-
	Throughput	1200 Mbps	2400 Mbps	4800 Mbps	4800 Mbps	1733 Mbps
2.4 GHz Radios	Standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6	-
	MIMO	2x2	4x4	2x2	2x2	-
	Throughput	300 Mbps	600 Mbps	574 Mbps	574 Mbps	-
Max Tx Power	5 GHz	23 dBm	26 dBm	26 dBm	26 dBm	25 dBm
	2.4 GHz	23 dBm	26 dBm	22 dBm	23 dBm	-
Antenna Gain	5 GHz	3 dBi	5.5 dBi	6 dBi	5 dBi	2 dBi
	2.4 GHz	2.8 dBi	4 dBi	4 dBi	3 dBi	-
Max EIRP*	5 GHz	26 dBm	31 dBm	32 dBm	31 dBm	27 dBm
	2.4 GHz	26 dBm	30 dBm	26 dBm	26 dBm	-
SoC/CPU	MediaTek	MT7621	MT7622	-	-	-
	Qualcomm	-	-	Qualcomm?	Qualcomm	IPQ4029
Ports	RJ45	(1) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps	(1) 1 Gbps
PoE	In	PoE/48V	PoE+/48V	PoE+/48V	PoE+/48V	PoE+/48V
	Out	-	-	-	-	-
Max Consumption		12W	16.5W	13W	13W	11W
Dimensions	Imperial	6.3 x 6.3 x 1.3”	8.7 x 8.7 z 1.9”	7.8 x 7.8 x 1.4”	1.9 x 1.9 x 6.3”	5.5 x 5.5 x 3.5”
	Metric	160 x 160 x 33mm	220 x 220 x 48mm	197 x 197 x 35mm	49 x 49 x 160mm	140 x 140 x 90mm
LED		Blue/White	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB
Environment		Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor (IP54)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP54)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP65)	Indoor/Outdoor
*EIRP varies by region, channel width, frequency, etc.	Notes	*Wi-Fi 6 on 5 GHz only. Same size as nano-HD	*Wi-Fi 6 on 5 GHz only. Same mount as AC-Pro/AC-HD	Wi-Fi 6 on both radios. Same mount as AC-Pro/AC-HD	Wi-Fi 6 on both radios. Same enclosure as FlexHD	*MSRP is for 2 units. 17 dBi, 30° antenna for 60 GHz
Use Case		Ultra-compact design. Small office deployments.	Ideal for longer range, indoor deployments. Small office deployments.	Offers the highest throughput of these three and can also be used outdoors. Medium office deployments.	-	-
PoE Mode		802.3af PoE	802.3at PoE	PoE+, Passive PoE (48V)	802.3af PoE	802.3af PoE
Power Supply		802.3af PoE; 48V, 0.32A PoE Adapter (Not Included)	(PoE) (Not Included)	UniFi PoE Switch 48V, 0.5A PoE Adapter (Optional)	802.3af PoE; 48V, 0.32A PoE Adapter	UniFi PoE Switch 48V, 0.32A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
Wi-Fi Client Associations		300+	300+	300+	300+	-