Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi

The Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi takes the overall win, with a longer warranty, weather resistance, 4K video, RTSP support, a built-in floodlight, and a privacy zone. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is the more affordable and the better-rated camera of the two, and it still wins on its Zigbee hub role and gesture recognition, but those advantages do not outweigh the floodlight camera's outdoor-security strengths overall.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is an indoor camera that also works as a Zigbee hub, while the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi is a weatherproof outdoor camera built around a bright floodlight, 4K video, and RTSP support. That difference in purpose explains most of their other gaps, including weather resistance and warranty.

Yes, the Aqara Camera Hub G3 wins on both price and owner rating in this comparison. Even so, the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi still takes the overall win thanks to its weather resistance, 4K video, RTSP support, built-in floodlight, privacy zone, and longer warranty, features that matter more for an outdoor security camera.

Yes, a built-in floodlight is one of the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi's wins over the Aqara Camera Hub G3, useful for lighting up an entryway or driveway on motion. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 has no equivalent light, since it is designed for indoor use.

Budget-conscious buyers who want a well-reviewed indoor camera that also anchors a Zigbee smart home, with gesture recognition included, should choose the Aqara Camera Hub G3. It is not weatherproof, so it belongs indoors rather than on an outdoor wall.

Homeowners who need a weatherproof floodlight camera with 4K video, RTSP support, and a privacy zone to watch a driveway or entryway should choose the Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi. It is the recommended overall pick for outdoor security despite costing more than the Aqara Camera Hub G3.