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TP-Link Deco BE25
UniFi Express 7
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Our Verdict
TP-Link Deco BE25
UniFi Express 7
The UniFi Express 7 and the TP-Link Deco BE25 are Wi-Fi 7 routers designed for different users. The TP-Link is more of a plug-and-play solution with limited configurability, whereas the UniFi offers much greater configurability and compatibility with UniFi's ecosystem of advanced networking products. Performance-wise, the UniFi delivers much faster top speeds than the TP-Link, thanks in part to its 6GHz band, which the TP-Link lacks. The TP-Link delivers slightly better range on the 5GHz band, however.
Variants
- Deco BE25 (White (1-Pack))
- Deco BE25 (White (2-Pack))
- Express 7 (White)
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Deco BE25
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
7.9
8.5
Interior Short Range
8.0
8.9
Wi-Fi Specifications
8.3
9.4
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
8.6
8.9
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Height
2.48" (6.3 cm)
1.69" (4.3 cm)
Width
5.91" (15.0 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)
Depth
5.91" (15.0 cm)
4.61" (11.7 cm)
Depth With Cables
7.09" (18.0 cm)
5.59" (14.2 cm)
Network Ports
8.2
8.3
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WAN Port Speed
2.5 Gbps
10.0 Gbps
LAN Port Count
2
1
10 Gbps Ports
0
1
2.5 Gbps Ports
2
1
1 Gbps Ports
0
0
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
0
0
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
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Wall/Ceiling Mount
0.0
0.0
Mount Photo
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Mount Type
None
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.0
6.6
Long Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Lowest Speed
125 Mbps
49 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
196 Mbps
292 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
1,379 Mbps
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
Interior Short Range
8.0
8.9
Short Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Highest Speed
908 Mbps
2,330 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
652 Mbps
824 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
2,090 Mbps
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
8.3
9.4
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
No
Yes
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
Yes
MLO Implementation
Beacon Frame
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MLO Support
Yes
Yes
EMLSR/EMLMR Support
EMLSR
EMLSR
Max Number Of Simultaneous Links
2
2
TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support
1: Implicit mapping
1: Implicit mapping
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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