What are the current Starlink models?
For home internet, Starlink currently sells the V5 and the Standard 4 and 4X, and for travel it sells the Mini. The V5 is the newest and lightest home dish, but it's only offered in select areas so far. The Standard 4 and 4X use the V4 dish, which has a slightly higher listed top speed. The Mini has the router built into the dish and can run off USB-C power, which makes it the pick for RVs and camps.
For home internet, Starlink currently sells the V5 and the Standard 4 and 4X. For travel, it sells the Mini. For most East Texas households, the real choice comes down to three of them: the V5, the Standard 4X and the Mini.
If you already own a dish and just want to know which one it is, see which Starlink dish do I have? For a head-to-head on the two smallest picks, see Starlink Mini vs Standard.
What is the Starlink V5?
The V5 is Starlink's newest residential dish, built for fixed home internet. For now Starlink only offers it in select areas, with wider availability expected as production ramps up.
- Weight: about 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg)
- Average power draw: 35-50 W, roughly half of the V4 dish
- Peak download: up to 375+ Mbps, as listed
- Rated wind speed: up to 165 mph
- Router: included in the kit
Who it's for: homeowners who can get one at their address and want the lightest, lowest-power home dish Starlink makes.
What is the Starlink Standard 4?
The Standard 4 uses Starlink's V4 dish, the same dish as in the Standard 4X.
- Weight: 6.4 pounds (2.9 kg)
- Average power draw: 75-100 W
- Peak download: up to 400+ Mbps, as listed
See how the V4 and V5 compare on Starlink's help center
Who it's for: fixed home internet, same as the 4X.
What is the Starlink Standard 4X?
The Standard 4X pairs the V4 dish with the Router 3, Starlink's bigger home router. Per Starlink's own specification sheet for the 4X:
- Dish size: 594 x 383 x 39.7 mm (23.4 x 15.07 x 1.5 in)
- Weight: 2.9 kg (6.4 lb), 3.2 kg with the kickstand
- Antenna: electronic phased array, 110° field of view
- Orienting: software-assisted manual orienting, no motor
- Weather rating: IP67 Type 4; operates from -30°C to 50°C (-22°F to 122°F)
- Wind: operational at 96 kph+ (60 mph+); snow melt up to 40 mm/hour (1.5 in/hour)
- Average power draw: 75-100 W
- In the box: dish, kickstand, Router 3, 15 m (49.2 ft) Starlink cable, AC cable and power supply
- Router 3: Wi-Fi 6, tri-band 4x4 MU-MIMO, coverage up to 297 m² (3,200 ft²), two latching Ethernet LAN ports, up to 235 devices, mesh compatible with Starlink Gen 2 and Router 3 nodes
See the Standard 4X spec sheet on Starlink's site
Who it's for: fixed home internet where you want the stronger router in the box and wired Ethernet ports for a home network.
What is the Starlink Mini?
The Mini is the portable one. The Wi-Fi router is built right into the dish, so there's no separate router to carry, and it draws less power than the Standard dishes. Per Starlink's Mini specification sheet:
- Size: 298.5 x 259 x 38.5 mm (11.75 x 10.2 x 1.45 in)
- Weight: 1.10 kg (2.43 lb), 1.16 kg (2.56 lb) with the kickstand
- Average power draw: 25-40 W
- Power: 12-48 V DC, or USB-C Power Delivery (100 W, minimum 20 V / 5 A) with Starlink's USB-C to barrel connector cable
- Built-in router: Wi-Fi 5, dual-band, one Ethernet port, coverage up to 112 m² (1,200 ft²), up to 128 devices, works with Starlink mesh
See the Mini's specs on Starlink's site
Who it's for: travel, RVs and deer camps first. Plenty of people also run one at home, but portability is what it's built for.
How do the current Starlink models compare side by side?
| Model | Weight | Average power | Peak download (as listed) | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V5 | 2.4 lb | 35-50 W | 375+ Mbps | Fixed home internet |
| Standard 4 | 6.4 lb | 75-100 W | 400+ Mbps | Fixed home internet |
| Standard 4X | 6.4 lb | 75-100 W | 400+ Mbps | Fixed home internet, Router 3 |
| Mini | 2.43 lb | 25-40 W | — | Travel, RV, portable |
Starlink also sells Performance and Enterprise dishes for vehicles, boats and business sites. Those are a different conversation from a home install.
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Starlink changes its hardware, plans and policies often. This page reflects what we knew on Oct 23, 2026; check the sources above or starlink.com for the latest.
