TP-Link Deco BE25 vs UniFi Express 7: Which Router Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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TP-Link Deco BE25

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Tested using Methodology v0.8.1

Updated Dec 08, 2025 07:06 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

Updated Jan 12, 2026 05:36 PM

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Wi-Fi Version Locked

Multi Band Locked

Test Configuration Locked

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

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Deco BE25 (White (1-Pack))
Deco BE25 (White (2-Pack))

Express 7 (White)

Review

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White (1-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White (2-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White (3-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White

Express 7

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Main Differences for

Apartment/Condo

Threshold

0.10

Apartment/Condo

0.0

8.5

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Apartment/Condo

0.0

8.5

Multi-Level House

0.0

7.5

Speed

0.0

9.0

Range

0.0

6.6

Design

Dimensions

N/A

8.9

Dimensions Photo

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Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

1.69" (4.3 cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

4.61" (11.7 cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

4.61" (11.7 cm)

Depth With Cables

Lock" (Lock cm)

5.59" (14.2 cm)

Network Ports

N/A

8.3

Ports Photo

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WAN Port Speed

Lock Gbps

10.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count

Lock

1

10 Gbps Ports

Lock

1

2.5 Gbps Ports

Lock

1

1 Gbps Ports

Lock

0

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)

Lock

0

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USB Ports

USB-A 3.0 Ports

Lock

0

USB-A 2.0 Ports

Lock

0

USB-C Ports

Lock

0

USB-C Speed

N/A

N/A

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Wall/Ceiling Mount

N/A

0.0

Mount Photo

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Mount Type

Locked

None

Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range

N/A

6.6

Long Range Graph

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Preview Graph

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Lowest Speed

Lock Mbps

49 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed

Lock Mbps

292 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed

N/A

1,379 Mbps

Test Configuration

Locked

Standalone

Interior Short Range

N/A

8.9

Short Range Graph

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Preview Graph

UniFi Express 7 Short Range Graph

Highest Speed

Lock Mbps

2,330 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed

Lock Mbps

824 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed

N/A

2,090 Mbps

Test Configuration

Locked

Standalone

Wi-Fi Specifications

N/A

9.4

Wi-Fi Version

Locked

Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band

Locked

Yes

Multi Band

Locked

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)

DFS Channels

Locked

Yes

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MLO Implementation

Beacon Frame

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MLO Support

Yes

EMLSR Support

Yes

EMLMR Support

No

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links

2

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support

1: Implicit mapping

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story

Wi-Fi Coverage Map

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above

Wi-Fi Coverage Map

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Broad Coverage

Outdoor Coverage Map

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White (1-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White (2-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White (3-Pack)

Deco BE25

White

Express 7

White

Express 7

TP-Link Deco BE25

UniFi Express 7

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