Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs Reolink Duo 3 PoE

The Reolink Duo 3 PoE is the better overall camera here, winning on owner rating, warranty length, weather resistance, its PoE connection, 4K video, color night vision, RTSP support, its built-in light, two-way talk, and a privacy zone. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 still wins on price, broader connectivity, storage options, its hub role, and gesture recognition, so it remains a strong pick for a Zigbee-centric smart home on a budget.

The core difference is role and environment: the Aqara Camera Hub G3 is an indoor camera that doubles as a Zigbee smart-home hub, while the Reolink Duo 3 PoE is a weatherproof, PoE-wired outdoor camera built for 4K color night vision and a wide dual-lens view. That split explains most of the other differences, from weather resistance to connectivity and storage.

Yes, the Reolink Duo 3 PoE runs on Power over Ethernet, so it needs a PoE cable run or a PoE injector or switch, a tradeoff for a more stable connection than a typical Wi-Fi camera. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 has no such requirement, since it is an indoor camera without PoE support.

Yes, the Aqara Camera Hub G3 functions as a Zigbee hub with broader connectivity support and more local storage options than the Reolink Duo 3 PoE, plus gesture recognition. That hub role is one of its clearest wins in this comparison, even though the Reolink Duo 3 PoE takes the overall win on outdoor-camera fundamentals.

Buyers who want an affordable indoor camera that also anchors a Zigbee smart home, with gesture recognition and flexible storage, should choose the Aqara Camera Hub G3. It is not weatherproof and lacks PoE, so it fits an indoor room rather than an outdoor security post.

Buyers who want a weatherproof, wired outdoor camera with 4K color night vision, RTSP support, a built-in light, two-way talk, and a privacy zone should choose the Reolink Duo 3 PoE. It is the better-rated and longer-warrantied option here, and the recommended pick for anyone prioritizing outdoor security over hub features.