Aqara Camera G100 vs Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro (2nd Gen)

It depends on what you value. The Aqara Camera G100 is the smarter buy if you want local storage with no subscription, a wide ecosystem and a lower price. The Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro (2nd Gen) is the better camera if you want 4K detail, a long zoom and bright spotlights, and accept that recordings need a Ring subscription.

How the video is kept. The Aqara Camera G100 records to a microSD card or a NAS with no fee, while the Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro (2nd Gen) has no local storage and needs a subscription for any recording. The Ring also steps up to 4K and dual-band Wi-Fi 6.

For recordings, yes. Without a Ring plan you keep Live View, notifications, two-way talk, the spotlights and the siren, but no video is saved. The Aqara Camera G100 is the one of the two that stores video locally for free.

No. The Aqara Camera G100 records 2K, not 4K, so if resolution is the deciding factor the Ring Spotlight Cam 4K Pro (2nd Gen) is the sharper camera. The Aqara makes up for it with local storage and Apple HomeKit support.

Buyers who want a compact, weatherproof camera with subscription-free local recording, Apple HomeKit or Google Home support and a low upfront price.

Ring and Alexa households that want the sharpest outdoor picture Ring makes on a spotlight camera, with a long zoom, radar motion detection and bright lights, and are happy to pay for a subscription.