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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Network Ports
    3. USB Ports
    4. In The Box
    5. Wall/Ceiling Mount
  5. Wi-Fi
    1. Interior Long Range
    2. Interior Short Range
    3. Wi-Fi Specifications
  6. Wi-Fi Coverage
    1. Indoor Coverage - Same Story
    2. Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
    3. Broad Coverage
  7. Comments

AmpliFi Alien vs UniFi Dream Router

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

AmpliFi Alien
UniFi Dream Router

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AmpliFi Alien Picture
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Variants

  • Alien (Black (1-pack))
  • Alien (Black (2-pack))
  • Dream (White)

Our Verdict

AmpliFi Alien

UniFi Dream Router

The AmpliFi Alien and the UniFi Dream Router are Wi-Fi 6 routers from two of Ubiquiti's product lines. The AmpliFi is a tri-band router that delivers better speed and range than the UniFi. The UniFi, on the other hand, has a much more robust and configurable feature set that's better suited for advanced users. If you value performance and convenience, the AmpliFi is the better pick, but if you prefer in-depth configuration and options for expanding your network, the UniFi is the better choice.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 

7.9
7.6

Interior Long Range 
 

8.4
7.2

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

8.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.4
7.7

Dimensions Photo  

AmpliFi Alien Dimensions Photo
UniFi Dream Router Dimensions Photo

Height 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
7.24" (18.4 cm)

Width 
 

4.33" (11.0 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth 
 

4.41" (11.2 cm)
4.33" (11.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

4.41" (11.2 cm)
5.31" (13.5 cm)

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Network Ports 
 

7.1
7.1

Ports Photo  

AmpliFi Alien Ports Photo
UniFi Dream Router Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed 
 

1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

4
4

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

0
0

1 Gbps Ports 
 

5
5

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0

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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

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

AmpliFi Alien In The Box Photo
UniFi Dream Router In The Box Photo

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo  

AmpliFi Alien Mount Photo
UniFi Dream Router Mount Photo

Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

8.4
7.2

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

578 Mbps
144 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

644 Mbps
267 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

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Interior Short Range 
 

8.0
7.8

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

738 Mbps
667 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

716 Mbps
490 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

8.0
7.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)

6GHz Band 
 

No
No

Multi Band 
 

Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

AmpliFi Alien Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

AmpliFi Alien Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

AmpliFi Alien Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

AmpliFi Alien Outdoor Coverage Map

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AmpliFi Alien

UniFi Dream Router

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