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both judged against network switches at a similar priceThe UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TL-SG108S at 5.9/10.
The TL-SG108S leads on port count and uplinks and noise and efficiency.
The UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G leads on port speeds and management.
They score the same on poE and firmware and support.
The TL-SG108S is for anyone who needs eight more wired Gigabit ports with no setup. It suits desks, living-room cabinets and small home networks where quiet running matters. It is not for anyone who needs VLANs or a web interface.
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The UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G is for people who run UniFi gear and want multi-gig speeds on a small five-port switch. It suits a home office or homelab that needs a few 2.5GbE devices linked and managed from the UniFi Network application. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs PoE output, more than five ports or fibre uplinks.
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| Criterion | Weight | TL-SG108S | UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Management | 20% | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 5.9/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Spec | TL-SG108S | UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 8 RJ45 ports (8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Auto-MDI/MDIX) | 5 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports |
| Port speeds | 10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiated | 2.5G/1G/100M/10M per port |
| Management | Unmanaged, plug and play | not listed |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | None; no SFP/SFP+ uplink ports |
| Switching capacity | Packet forwarding rate 11.9Mpps | 25 Gbps switching capacity, 12.5 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 19 Mpps forwarding rate, 256 VLANs, 4,000 MAC addresses |
| Cooling | Fanless | Fanless (retailer listing; not on manufacturer spec page) |
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