Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Eufy Cam S3 Pro

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, which costs a little less, rates marginally higher and adds Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub duties, PoE, microSD recording, a privacy zone and the widest alert list. The Eufy Cam S3 Pro wins on IP67 sealing, solar charging, 4K, HDR and motion zones.

One of them runs your smart home. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE acts as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, while the Eufy Cam S3 Pro is purely a camera, though a very capable one.

The Eufy Cam S3 Pro, offering 2K and 4K with HDR for scenes mixing bright sky and shadow. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE records at a lower resolution but adds RTSP-friendly local storage on microSD.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE takes power and network over one Ethernet cable, the most reliable option where a cable can reach. The Eufy Cam S3 Pro charges from solar, so it can be mounted anywhere without wiring.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, which adds packages, baby crying and smoke alarm sounds to motion, people, animals, vehicles and familiar faces. The Eufy Cam S3 Pro covers the first five and adds customizable motion zones.

Buyers who want the sharpest picture with 4K and HDR, tighter IP67 weather sealing and solar power for a spot where running a cable is not practical.

Buyers who can run Ethernet and want one device to watch the property and act as the Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub, with local microSD recording, a privacy zone and the richest event detection.