Aqara Camera G100 vs Eufy SoloCam E42

The Eufy SoloCam E42 is the better overall camera, winning on rating, 4K video, solar charging and customizable motion zones. The Aqara Camera G100 stays competitive with a lower price, broader alert coverage, an optional cloud plan and a privacy zone.

Resolution and power source are the main split. The Eufy SoloCam E42 shoots 4K video and runs wire-free on a solar-charged battery, while the Aqara Camera G100 is a wired 2K camera that instead offers more alert types and a privacy zone.

Yes, unlike the Aqara Camera G100, which tops out at 2K. The Eufy SoloCam E42 is the higher-resolution camera in this comparison, alongside solar charging and customizable motion zones.

The Aqara Camera G100 does. Both record locally to a microSD card without a mandatory subscription, but only the Aqara Camera G100 adds an optional cloud plan, since the Eufy SoloCam E42 offers no cloud storage.

Buy the Eufy SoloCam E42 if you want the sharper 4K image, wire-free solar placement, customizable motion zones and the higher-rated camera of the pair.

Buy the Aqara Camera G100 if a lower price, broader alert coverage and a dedicated privacy zone matter more to you than 4K resolution and wire-free solar power.