UniFi Protect Comparison Charts

Originally Posted: August 4th, 2023
Last Edited: August 9th, 2023

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UniFi Protect Comparison Charts

• These charts compare Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Cameras and NVRs.

• They are available as Images, PDFs, CSVs, Excel, and Google Sheets on Google Drive.

• For UniFi Network, see my UniFi Network Comparison Charts.

• For EdgeMAX and UISP, see my EdgeMAX and UISP Comparison Charts.

• For Ubiquiti PtP and PtMP Radios, see my PtP and PtMP Comparison Charts.

• For all of my other posts about Ubiquiti, see my Ubiquiti Guide.

Table of Contents

• Cameras — Wireless and Doorbells  ↩︎
• Cameras — Bullet  ↩︎
• Cameras — Pro  ↩︎
• Cameras — Dome  ↩︎
• Cameras — Compact  ↩︎
• Cameras By Generation — G3, G4, G5, AI  ↩︎
• Cameras — Specialty  ↩︎
• NVRs  ↩︎
• Gateway NVRs  ↩︎

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UniFi Protect Cameras

Wireless and Doorbells

All current UniFi Protect wireless cameras and doorbells, as of August 2023. All product links are Amazon affiliate links, if available.

• G3 Micro (UVC-G3-Micro) — Discontinued

• G3 Instant (UVC-G3-INS)

• G4 Instant (UVC-G4-INS)

• G4 Doorbell (UVC-G4-Doorbell) — Not listed in store, found via search

• G4 Doorbell Pro (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro)

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UniFi Protect — Wireless camera and doorbell comparison

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Bullet Cameras

All UniFi Protect bullet cameras. These are meant for general-purpose outdoor use, offering a balance of image quality, size, and cost.

• G3 Bullet (UVC-G3-Bullet) — Discontinued

• G4 Bullet (UVC-G4-Bullet)

• G5 Bullet (UVC-G5-Bullet)

• AI Bullet (UVC-AI-Bullet)

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UniFi Protect — bullet camera comparison

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Pro Cameras

All UniFi Protect Pro cameras. These are similar to bullet cameras, but with optical zoom, better night and low-light performance, and higher image quality.

• G3 Pro (UVC-G3-Pro)

• G4 Pro (UVC-G4-Pro)

• G5 Pro (UVC-G5-Pro)

• AI Pro (UVC-AI-Pro)

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UniFi Protect — pro camera comparison

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Dome Cameras

All UniFi Protect dome cameras. These are meant to be mounted on a wall. They can be used outdoors, but are best mounted in a protected area to prevent fogging of the protective bubble. The AI 360 is included for comparison, offering a wider angle than the traditional dome camera.

• G3 Dome (UVC-G3-Dome) — Discontinued

• G4 Dome (UVC-G4-Dome)

• G5 Dome (UVC-G5-Dome)

• AI 360 (UVC-AI-360)

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UniFi Protect — dome camera comparison

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Compact Cameras

All UniFi Protect compact cameras. The Flex models can be mounted indoors or outdoors, on a wall, hard ceiling, desktop, or pole. You can also buy the optional low-profile ceiling mount. The instant models are wireless, and the G3 Instant is not outdoor rated.

These offer the lowest cost and smallest size, at the expense of low-light performance and overall image quality.

• G3 Instant (UVC-G3-INS)

• G3 Flex (UVC-G3-Flex)

• G4 Instant (UVC-G4-INS)

• G5 Flex (UVC-G5-Flex)

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UniFi Protect — compact camera comparison

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Cameras By Generation — G3, G4, G5, and AI

G3 Cameras

All G3 UniFi Protect cameras compared:

• G3 Instant (UVC-G3-INS)

• G3 Flex (UVC-G3-Flex)

• G3 Dome (UVC-G3-Dome) — Discontinued

• G3 Bullet (UVC-G3-Bullet) — Discontinued

• G3 Micro (UVC-G3-Micro) — Discontinued

• G3 Pro (UVC-G3-Pro) — Discontinued

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UniFi Protect — G3 camera comparison

G4 Cameras

All G4 UniFi Protect cameras compared:

• G4 Instant (UVC-G4-INS)

• G4 Dome (UVC-G4-Dome)

• G4 Bullet (UVC-G4-Bullet)

• G4 Pro (UVC-G4-Pro)

• G4 PTZ (UVC-G4-PTZ)

• G4 Doorbell (UVC-G4-Doorbell) — Not listed in store, found via search

• G4 Doorbell Pro (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro)

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UniFi Protect — G4 camera comparison

G5 Cameras

All G5 UniFi Protect cameras compared:

• G5 Flex (UVC-G5-Flex)

• G5 Bullet (UVC-G5-Bullet)

• G5 Dome (UVC-G5-Dome)

• G5 Pro (UVC-G5-Pro)

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UniFi Protect — G5 camera comparison

And finally, all UniFi Protect AI cameras. These are some of the newest cameras, and generally the most expensive. They offer advanced AI detections, including license plate, people, or pet detection. They also tend to have some of the best low light and IR range. The AI Theta and AI DSLR both offer two lenses and some unique features.

• AI Bullet (UVC-AI-Bullet)

• AI 360 (UVC-AI-360)

• AI Pro (UVC-AI-Pro)

• AI Theta (UVC-AI-Theta)

• AI DSLR (UVC-AI-DSLR)

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UniFi Protect — AI camera comparison

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Specialty Cameras

All UniFi Protect specialty cameras. I didn’t know where to place the PTZ because it’s in a category of it’s own, so I included some other unique models in this category. The PTZ has controlable pan, tilt, and 22X optical zoom. It also offers the longest IR range of any Protect camera, up to 91 meters or 300 feet.

• G4 PTZ (UVC-G4-PTZ)

• AI 360 (UVC-AI-360)

• AI Theta (UVC-AI-Theta)

• AI DSLR (UVC-AI-DSLR)

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UniFi Protect — specialty camera comparison

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UniFi Protect NVRs

All UniFi Protect NVRs. The UNVR and UNVR Pro are dedicated network video recorders, and offer the most storage and drive bays. The Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus is an older UniFi OS console that can act as an NVR with a single hard drive. It can also run all other UniFi applications, including Network, Access, and Talk.

• Cloud Key Gen 2 Plus (UCK-G2-Plus)

• UniFi Network Video Recorder (UNVR)

• UniFi Network Video Recorder Pro (UNVR-Pro)

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UniFi Protect — NVR comparison

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UniFi Protect Gateway NVRs

All UniFi Protect NVRs that also act as UniFi OS Consoles and gateways. These are primarily UniFi Network devices — routers, switches, and/or wireless access points — but can also act as a Protect NVR. These generally have lower storage and camera limits than the dedicated NVRs.

• UniFi Dream Router (UDR)

• UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro)

• UniFi Dream Machine Special Edition (UDM-SE)

• UniFi Dream Wall (UDW)

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UniFi Protect — gateway NVR comparison