Aqara Camera G100 vs Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the better overall camera. It carries a higher owner rating, connects over stable Power-over-Ethernet, works as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, and covers more AI alert types natively. The Aqara Camera G100 wins on affordability and offers a sharper 2K sensor, but it is a plain camera rather than a hub.

The biggest difference is scope. The G5 Pro PoE is a wired PoE camera that also acts as a smart-home hub (Zigbee, Thread and Matter) and unlocks more alert types out of the box, while the G100 is a low-cost 2K Wi-Fi camera with no hub radios and several AI alerts gated behind a subscription.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is powered and connected over a single Ethernet cable (Power over Ethernet), which needs a PoE switch or injector but eliminates Wi-Fi drops. The Aqara Camera G100 runs on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi with a USB-C power lead, so it installs without any network cabling.

The Aqara Camera G100 records 2K video, a step above the G5 Pro PoE's HD sensor on paper. Both offer color night vision and RTSP, but if raw daytime resolution is your priority the G100 has the edge; the G5 Pro PoE trades that for wired reliability and hub features.

Buy the Aqara Camera G100 if you want an affordable, compact HomeKit camera with 2K video and do not need a hub or Ethernet. It suits budget-focused buyers adding one or two cameras to an existing setup, especially where the mounting spot is near Wi-Fi and power.

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you want a wired, always-online outdoor camera that also serves as your Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub, with the full range of AI alerts built in. It is the choice for structured-cabling homes and anyone who wants one device to both watch the property and extend their automation network.