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Ubiquiti UniFi Express vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ubiquiti UniFi Express is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Ubiquiti UniFi Express or GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)?

The GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ubiquiti UniFi Express is the cheaper at $149. Get the GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) for the stronger spec sheet, the Ubiquiti UniFi Express to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Max speed (Mbps)
Ubiquiti UniFi Express 2402
GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) 9300

Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Ubiquiti UniFi Express GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)
US price $149 $209.99
BrandUbiquitiGL.iNet
Released20232025-06
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Max speed (Mbps) 2402 9300
Bands Dual-band (2.4 GHz 573.5 Mbps + 5 GHz 2402 Mbps), 2x2 MU-MIMO Tri-band (2.4 GHz 688 Mbps + 5 GHz 2882 Mbps + 6 GHz 5765 Mbps)
Coverage (sq ft) 1500 2000
Ports 1x 1 Gbps WAN (RJ45), 1x 1 Gbps LAN (RJ45) 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN, 3x 2.5 Gbps LAN, 1x USB 3.0
Mesh Yes Yes
Processor Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz Qualcomm quad-core 1.5 GHz
Release 2023 2025-06

Sources — Ubiquiti UniFi Express: techspecs.ui.com (verified 2026-06-15). GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300): gl-inet.com (verified 2026-10-15).

What's the difference between the Ubiquiti UniFi Express and GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Wi-Fi standard: Ubiquiti UniFi Express Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Max speed (Mbps): Ubiquiti UniFi Express 2402 vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) 9300
  • Bands: Ubiquiti UniFi Express Dual-band (2.4 GHz 573.5 Mbps + 5 GHz 2402 Mbps), 2x2 MU-MIMO vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) Tri-band (2.4 GHz 688 Mbps + 5 GHz 2882 Mbps + 6 GHz 5765 Mbps)
  • Coverage (sq ft): Ubiquiti UniFi Express 1500 vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) 2000
  • Ports: Ubiquiti UniFi Express 1x 1 Gbps WAN (RJ45), 1x 1 Gbps LAN (RJ45) vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN, 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN, 3x 2.5 Gbps LAN, 1x USB 3.0
  • Processor: Ubiquiti UniFi Express Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz vs GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) Qualcomm quad-core 1.5 GHz

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