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UniFi G6 Turret vs G6 PTZ: Fixed or Moving?
The $199 UniFi G6 Turret is a fixed 4K camera; the $399 G6 PTZ is the only motorized one. Compare lenses, 10× zoom, auto-tracking, PoE, and which to buy.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Instant vs G6 Bullet: Indoor or Out?
The $179 Wi-Fi G6 Instant and $199 PoE G6 Bullet share one 4K sensor. Compare indoor vs outdoor rating, install, IR range, and on-board recording here.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Bullet vs G6 Turret: Which Form Factor?
The $199 UniFi Protect G6 Bullet and G6 Turret share one 4K sensor. Compare form factor, IR range, power draw, cold-weather rating, and which body to mount.
GuideHow to Choose a UniFi Protect Camera
A decision guide to the four UniFi Protect G6 cameras — Instant, Bullet, Turret, and PTZ — across form factor, indoor vs outdoor, IR range, power, and storage.
ComparisonUniFi Pro 24 PoE vs Pro Max 24 PoE
The $699 Pro 24 PoE and $799 Pro Max 24 PoE share 400 W PoE, dual 10G SFP+, and Layer 3. The Pro Max adds eight 2.5 GbE ports and more PoE++. Which to buy?
ComparisonUniFi Lite 16 PoE vs Flex 2.5G 8 PoE
Both the USW-Lite-16-PoE and USW-Flex-2.5G-8-PoE cost $199 but trade off opposite ways: 16 gigabit ports vs 8 multi-gig ports with 10G uplinks. Which to buy?
Featured Matchups
Head-to-head UniFi gear comparisons, tested — not sourced from spec sheets.
UniFi G6 Bullet vs G6 Turret: Which Form Factor?
It is a tie on image and price — both the G6 Bullet and G6 Turret are $199 and share the same 1/1.8-inch 8MP 4K sensor, 109.9° field of view, 30 m IR range, and IP66/IK04 rating.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Instant vs G6 Bullet: Indoor or Out?
Buy on indoor versus outdoor, not image — both share a 1/1.8-inch 8MP 4K sensor, a 109.9° field of view, and the same Multi-TOPS AI.
ComparisonUniFi G6 Turret vs G6 PTZ: Fixed or Moving?
Buy the $199 G6 Turret for guaranteed continuous coverage of a fixed spot, and the $399 G6 PTZ to actively watch a large open area.
ComparisonUniFi U6 Lite vs U6 Pro: Which Wi-Fi 6?
For most homes and small offices the U6 Lite ($99) is enough Wi-Fi 6, and the U6 Pro ($159) is worth the extra $60 only when you need its faster 5 GHz radio.
Start Here
The foundational guides every UniFi operator should read first.
How to Choose a UniFi Access Point
UniFi's mainstream access points split by Wi-Fi generation.
Read →Buying GuideHow to Choose a UniFi Protect Camera
All four UniFi Protect G6 cameras share one 8MP 4K sensor and the same Multi-TOPS AI, so the choice is about form and placement.
Read →Buying GuideHow to Choose a UniFi Gateway in 2026
For most small networks the Cloud Gateway Ultra ($129) is the right buy — fanless, 2.5 GbE WAN, 1 Gbps IPS.
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