Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs TP-Link Tapo C120

The TP-Link Tapo C120 is the better overall pick. It wins on price, rating, warranty, weather resistance, color night vision, RTSP, alerts, a built-in light, two-way talk and a privacy zone, a broader set of wins than the Aqara Camera Hub G3, which counters mainly with connectivity, hub features and gesture recognition.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is built to double as a Zigbee hub with wider connectivity and gesture recognition, while the TP-Link Tapo C120 is a weather-resistant camera with color night vision, RTSP support and a longer list of everyday features like two-way talk and a privacy zone, at a friendlier price and with a better rating.

Yes. The TP-Link Tapo C120 includes weather resistance, which the Aqara Camera Hub G3 does not, along with color night vision that produces a clearer picture after dark.

Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 offers hub functionality and wider connectivity options that the TP-Link Tapo C120 lacks, plus gesture recognition, making it useful for buyers who want a camera and a Zigbee hub in one device.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 fits buyers who want a camera that also functions as a Zigbee hub for other smart home devices, along with gesture recognition and broader connectivity, and who are comfortable trading off price and weather resistance for that flexibility.

The TP-Link Tapo C120 suits buyers who want a weather-resistant camera with strong color night vision, RTSP support, two-way talk and a privacy zone, all at a more affordable price with a stronger rating than the Aqara Camera Hub G3.