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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 at 6.0/10.
The TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 leads on port count and uplinks and noise and efficiency.
The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G leads on management.
They score the same on port speeds, poE and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is management, where the Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G scores 7/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG105-M2's 4/10.
The TL-SG105-M2 is for people who want a simple five-port switch with 2.5GbE on every port. It suits a desk, a small home network or a homelab that needs faster links but no VLANs or PoE. It is a plug-in switch with no management interface listed.
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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 | TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Management | 20% | 4/10 | 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 | 6.0/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG105-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 5 RJ45 ports | 5 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports |
| Port speeds | 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps, auto-negotiated, auto MDI/MDIX | 2.5G/1G/100M/10M per port |
| Management | Unmanaged | not listed |
| PoE budget | No | not listed |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | None; no SFP/SFP+ uplink ports |
| Switching capacity | 25 Gbps switching capacity; 18.6 Mpps forwarding rate; 16K MAC table; 1.5 Mb packet buffer | 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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