Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402

The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 wins overall, thanks to a lower price, a longer warranty, weather resistance, solar charging, color night vision, RTSP support, a built-in light, two-way talk and a privacy zone. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 still wins more individual categories, including connectivity, 2K video, alerts, hub functionality and gesture recognition, but the SolarCam C402's broader everyday feature set gives it the overall edge.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is an indoor camera with sharper 2K video, more alert types and gesture recognition, plus the ability to work as a Zigbee hub. The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 is a weatherproof outdoor camera with solar charging, color night vision and a longer list of everyday features like RTSP, a light, two-way talk and a privacy zone.

No. The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 uses solar charging to keep its battery topped up, a feature the Aqara Camera Hub G3 does not have since it is a wired indoor camera.

Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 wins on 2K video, along with wider connectivity, more alert types and gesture recognition, features where it beats the TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402.

The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is the better fit for indoor use where sharp 2K video, richer alerts, gesture recognition and Zigbee hub functionality matter more than weather resistance or solar charging.

The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 is the better fit for outdoor coverage, thanks to its weather resistance, solar charging, color night vision and lower price, along with everyday conveniences like RTSP support, a built-in light, two-way talk and a privacy zone.