Aqara Camera G100 vs TP-Link Tapo C120

The TP-Link Tapo C120 is better overall, winning on price, rating, warranty, weather resistance and customizable motion zones, while the Aqara Camera G100 does not lead on any single measured category in this comparison.

The clearest difference is value and weatherproofing: the TP-Link Tapo C120 costs less, carries a higher rating, comes with a longer warranty, and offers stronger weather resistance than the Aqara Camera G100.

Yes, the Aqara Camera G100 and the TP-Link Tapo C120 are tied on video resolution, connectivity and local storage support, so those areas will not sway the decision either way.

The TP-Link Tapo C120 offers more refined customizable motion zones than the Aqara Camera G100, giving it an edge for fine-tuning detection areas.

Almost anyone comparing these two should lean toward the TP-Link Tapo C120, since it is more affordable, better rated, better warrantied and more weather resistant than the Aqara Camera G100.

The main reason to pick the Aqara Camera G100 instead is if you already use other Aqara devices and prefer to manage everything from a single app, since on specs alone the TP-Link Tapo C120 is the stronger option.