UniFi Protect Comparison Charts
Originally Posted: August 4th, 2023
Last Edited: May 18th, 2024
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.
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Table of Contents
UniFi Protect Cameras
Dome + Turret
All UniFi Protect dome and turret 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 Dome Ultra and Turret Ultra are new options, meant to deliver a lot of value for a low cost. The old, discontinued G3 Dome and AI 360 are included for comparison.
G3 Dome (UVC-G3-Dome) — Discontinued
G4 Dome (UVC-G4-Dome)
G5 Turret Ultra (UVC-G5-Turret-Ultra)
G5 Dome Ultra (UVC-G5-Dome-Ultra)
G5 Dome (UVC-G5-Dome)
AI 360 (UVC-AI-360)
UniFi Protect — Wireless camera and doorbell comparison
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)
The pro cameras 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)
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)
UniFi Protect — compact camera comparison
These cameras are specialty models, offering something unique that most other cameras do now. The G4 PTZ is the only with a motorized pan, tilt, and zoom feature, and has the longest optical zoom. The AI 360 offers a full fisheye view, a, and the AI Theta and AI Theta Pro offer multiple lens options and a separate camera hub. The AI DSLR offers high-end image quality and inter-changeable lens options.
G4 PTZ Industrial (UVC-G4-PTZ)
AI 360 (UVC-AI-360)
AI Theta (UVC-AI-Theta)
AI Theta Pro (UVC-AI-Theta-Pro)
AI DSLR (UVC-AI-DSLR)
UniFi Protect — specialty camera comparison
All current UniFi Protect wireless cameras and doorbells, as of May 2024. 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)
G4 Doorbell Pro (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro)
G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro-PoE)
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
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)
G4 Doorbell Pro (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro)
G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit (UVC-G4-Doorbell-Pro-PoE)
UniFi Protect — G4 camera comparison
G5 Cameras
All G5 UniFi Protect cameras compared:
G5 Flex (UVC-G5-Flex)
G5 Bullet (UVC-G5-Bullet)
G5 Turret Ultra (UVC-G5-Turret-Ultra)
G5 Dome Ultra (UVC-G5-Dome-Ultra)
G5 Dome (UVC-G5-Dome)
G5 Pro (UVC-G5-Pro)
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 Theta Pro (UVC-AI-Theta-Pro)
AI DSLR (UVC-AI-DSLR)
UniFi Protect — AI camera comparison
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)
UniFi Protect — NVR comparison
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 Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
UniFi Dream Wall (UDW)
UniFi Protect — Cloud Gateway NVR comparison
UniFi’s advanced Wi-Fi settings, what they mean, and how you should use them. Freshly updated for UniFi Network version 8.4.59, including Radio Manager, PPSK, and other recent changes.