These are Amazon's numbers, not ours: no one outside Amazon has tested a Leo terminal on a US home connection yet. Here is what each one is, how big it is next to a Starlink dish, and what is still unknown.
The three terminals, side by side
Leo Nano is the small, portable one; Leo Pro is the one Amazon describes "for home or business"; Leo Ultra is a large panel for companies and government. Amazon publishes length and width, weight and a top download speed for each. Most other details are still blank.
| Spec | Leo Nano | Leo Pro | Leo Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (length × width) | 7 x 7 in Confirmed checked Thickness not published | 11 x 11 in Confirmed checked Thickness not published | 20 x 30 x 1.9 in Confirmed checked |
| Weight | 2.2 lb (1 kg)Confirmedchecked | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)Confirmedchecked | 43 lb (19.5 kg)Confirmedchecked |
| Top download speedAmazon's "up to" figure, based on limited preliminary testing | 100 Mbps Announced checked | 400 Mbps Announced checked | 1,000 Mbps Announced checked |
| Top upload speed | Not announced checked | Not announced checked | 400 Mbps Announced checked |
| Meant for | consumer, mobilityAnnouncedchecked | consumer, business, enterprise, maritimeAnnouncedchecked | enterprise, governmentAnnouncedchecked |
| Who can get one | Not offered for sale or lease to US consumers; Amazon says FCC equipment authorization has not been obtained. No Amazon statement that Nano units are shipping to enterprise-preview customers. Confirmed checked | Shipping only to select business customers in Amazon's enterprise preview (since November 2025); not offered for sale or lease to US consumers. Confirmed checked | Shipping only to select business customers in Amazon's enterprise preview (since November 2025); positioned for business and government, not households. Confirmed checked |
| Power draw | Not announced checked | Not announced checked | Not announced checked |
| Mounts | Not announced checked | Not announced checked | Not announced checked |
| Weather ratingIP rating or temperature range | Not announced checked | Not announced checked | Not announced checked |
"Not announced" means Amazon hasn't published it as of the check date. Speeds are maximums Amazon states, based on limited preliminary testing; they are not measured results.
Drawings, not photos
The terminals, drawn to the same scale
- Leo Nano7 x 7 in
- Starlink Mini10.2 × 11.75 in
- Leo Pro11 x 11 in
- Leo Ultra20 x 30 x 1.9 in
- Letter paper8.5 × 11 in, for scale
Leo Nano vs Starlink Mini
Both are small dishes you can carry. The Mini is on sale today; the Nano has no sale date, plan or published power figure. The speed rows are not the same kind of number: Amazon gives one "up to" figure per antenna, Starlink gives an expected range per plan.
| Spec | Starlink Mini | Leo Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 11.75 × 10.2 × 1.45 inConfirmedchecked | 7 x 7 in Confirmed checked Thickness not published |
| Weight | 2.43 lb (1.1 kg)Confirmedchecked | 2.2 lb (1 kg)Confirmedchecked |
| Download speedNot the same yardstick: see note | 65–260 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up Confirmed checked Expected on Roam plans, per Starlink; not promised | 100 Mbps Announced checked Up to; based on limited preliminary testing |
| Power | 25-40 W on averageConfirmedchecked | Not announced checked |
| Wi-Fi | Built into the dishConfirmedchecked Starlink rates its reach at 1,200 sq ft. | Not announced checked |
| Can a US household get one? | Yes: Starlink Mini Kit, ordered from StarlinkConfirmedchecked | Not offered for sale or lease to US consumers; Amazon says FCC equipment authorization has not been obtained. No Amazon statement that Nano units are shipping to enterprise-preview customers. Confirmed checked |
What each kit costs is on the price page; Amazon hasn't published a Leo figure.
On paper the Nano is smaller and a little lighter. That's all that can be compared today: until Amazon publishes a plan, a power figure and a sale date, the Mini is the only one of the two a household can actually use. For what each kit and plan costs, see the price page.
Leo Pro vs Starlink Standard
Leo Pro is the Leo terminal Amazon describes for homes, so the fair comparison is Starlink's standard home kit, sold today as the Standard 4 X. We only fill in what each company has published and we have checked.
| Spec | Starlink StandardSold as Standard 4 X | Leo Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Not in our checked data yetUnverifiedchecked | 11 x 11 in Confirmed checked Thickness not published |
| Weight | Not in our checked data yetUnverifiedchecked | 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)Confirmedchecked |
| Download speedNot the same yardstick: see note | 80–100 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up on Residential 100 Mbps; 80-200 Mbps down, 15–35 Mbps up on Residential 200 MbpsConfirmedchecked Expected ranges per plan, per Starlink; not promised | 400 Mbps Announced checked Up to; based on limited preliminary testing |
| Wi-Fi router | Router 3, Tri-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzConfirmedchecked | Not announced checked An FCC notice names "Amazon Leo routers"; Amazon hasn't said what comes in the box |
| Operating temperature | -22 to 122 °FConfirmedchecked Starlink's general rating (help center) | Not announced checked |
| Can a US household get one? | Yes, from Starlink; rental or purchase follows the offer for the addressConfirmedchecked Every Residential plan on Starlink's national list rented the kit on Nov 3, 2026. | Shipping only to select business customers in Amazon's enterprise preview (since November 2025); not offered for sale or lease to US consumers. Confirmed checked |
Starlink plan names and speeds come from Starlink's own pages; costs are on the price page.
Amazon's Leo Pro figure ("up to" one number) and Starlink's ranges per plan measure different things, so neither row proves one is faster. The honest summary: the Standard kit works at US homes today, and the Leo Pro doesn't yet. If you need internet now, the buy-or-wait tool walks through the choice.
Leo Ultra: for businesses, not homes
Leo Ultra is the large, fast panel: 20 x 30 x 1.9 in checked , 43 lb, with Amazon's top figures of 1,000 Mbps Announced down and 400 Mbps Announced up. Amazon aims it at companies and government, and it has shipped only to select businesses in the enterprise preview that began on Nov 24, 2025 checked . Amazon's airline antenna, the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna, shares its technology; it isn't a household product either.
Can you buy a Leo terminal yet?
No. Every page of Amazon's US Leo site carries this notice:
“These devices are not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.”
Two FCC steps are easy to mix up. On Jun 12, 2026, the FCC granted Amazon licences to operate Leo user terminals in the US, fixed and in motion Confirmed. Those licences let terminals run on the network; they are not the separate equipment approval Amazon says its devices still need before they can be sold or leased. An FCC notice also lists Amazon Leo routers (model names not published) checked .
Before the rename, Amazon showed three Project Kuiper terminal designs and gave a production-cost goal for the mid-size one. That goal was never a store figure, and Amazon hasn't repeated it Announced. What households will pay is tracked on the price page.
Terminal specs: what readers ask
What is the Amazon Leo Nano?
The smallest of Amazon's three Leo terminals: 7 x 7 in checked , 2.2 lb, with Amazon's top download figure of 100 Mbps Announced (based on limited preliminary testing). Amazon describes it as portable. It isn't on sale yet.
Is the Amazon Leo Nano better than Starlink Mini?
It's smaller and slightly lighter on paper, but nothing else can be compared yet: Amazon hasn't published a plan, a power figure or a sale date for the Nano, and no independent test exists. The Starlink Mini can be ordered today. See the side-by-side table.
Will Amazon Leo be portable?
Amazon says so in general terms: “Amazon Leo will offer portable service options so you can be as connected as you want, no matter where you go.” It hasn't announced a portable or travel plan for US households Not announced checked . The Leo Nano is the antenna it presents as portable.
Does Amazon Leo work on an RV, a boat or in motion?
Not for households yet. Amazon has announced no consumer plan for use on the move; its moving uses so far are airlines, ships and business fleets. The FCC has licensed Leo terminals in motion in the US, which lets Amazon offer it later but isn't a plan you can buy. Starlink, for comparison: In-motion use not permitted on Residential plans Confirmed checked . Its Roam plans allow it in authorized areas.
How do I install Amazon Leo?
Amazon hasn't published installation steps for households Not announced checked . Its only installation wording is about the business Leo Ultra. Like Starlink, a Leo terminal will need a clear view of a wide patch of sky.
Does Amazon Leo come with a router?
Amazon hasn't said Not announced checked . An FCC public notice does list “Amazon Leo routers” (model names not published) among routers given a conditional approval that runs until Oct 31, 2027 checked . Whether one ships with a home kit is unknown.
How fast is the Amazon Leo Pro?
Amazon's figure is up to 400 Mbps Announced download, based on limited preliminary testing; it publishes no upload figure. In a US Army demonstration Amazon reported a single peak above that. Neither is a measured household speed.
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How these facts were checked
Terminal specs come from Amazon's own pages (leo.amazon.com and Amazon's newsroom), read on the date shown next to each value. Starlink Mini figures come from Starlink's published spec sheet and help center (through our comparison file); Starlink plan speeds and kit names come from Starlink's own pages. Where a company hasn't published something, the cell says so instead of guessing. The outline drawings are ours, drawn to scale from the published sizes. Read the editorial policy.
FCC orders and Census data files are fixed public records whose text can't change, so the "Facts checked" date leaves them out. We read them on Oct 25, 2026; each one is listed at the foot of the page.
Where each fact comes from
- Starlink help center article (primary source) · checked
- Starlink order data: Residential, no address (primary source) · checked
- leo.amazon.com/technology (primary source) · checked
- aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-leo/amazon-leo-satellite-internet-u… (primary source) · checked
- press.aboutamazon.com/2026/10/u-s-army-c5isr-completes-successf… (primary source) · checked
- starlink.com/public-files/specification_sheet_mini.pdf (primary source) · checked
- Starlink order data: Roam, no address (primary source) · checked
- Starlink spec sheet (DOC-DF-1915-15313-48) (primary source) · checked · read from the published data
- aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/what-is-amazon-projec… (primary source) · checked
- Starlink help center article (primary source) · checked
- Starlink help center article (primary source) · checked
- aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-leo/amazon-leo-aviation-antenna-gig… (primary source) · checked
- docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-422438A1.pdf (primary source) · checked
- docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-390A1.pdf (primary source) · checked
- leo.amazon.com (primary source) · checked
- Starlink help center article (primary source) · checked
- aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/heres-your-first-look… (primary source) · checked