Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen)

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is the stronger overall camera, winning on price, rating, connectivity, storage, video resolution, hub functionality, customizable motion zones and gesture recognition. The Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen) counters with weather resistance, color night vision, alert variety and a privacy zone, keeping it relevant for outdoor placements.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 costs less, records sharper 2K video and doubles as a Zigbee hub with more connectivity and storage options, while the Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen) is a weather-resistant outdoor camera with color night vision, a built-in light and a dedicated privacy zone.

Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 records in 2K, beating the HD resolution of the Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen), which instead answers with color night vision and weather resistance the Aqara camera does not offer.

Yes. The Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen) wins on weather resistance, making it the better fit for outdoor placement, while the Aqara Camera Hub G3 is designed for indoor use only.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 suits buyers who want a lower-priced, higher-rated indoor camera with sharper 2K video, more connectivity and storage options, and a camera that also works as a Zigbee hub.

The Arlo Essential XL HD (2nd Gen) suits buyers who need a weather-resistant camera with color night vision, a built-in light, two-way talk and a dedicated privacy zone, and who do not need a bundled smart home hub.