Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Eufy SoloCam S220

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the better overall camera, with a higher owner rating, wired PoE reliability, color night vision, a spotlight, RTSP and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Eufy SoloCam S220 wins on price, IP67 durability, 2K video and true solar-powered wire-free operation.

Power and scope. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a wired PoE camera that also acts as a smart-home hub, while the Eufy SoloCam S220 is a fully wire-free camera with a built-in solar panel and rechargeable battery designed to run maintenance-free in a sunny location.

The Eufy SoloCam S220. Its rechargeable battery and integrated solar panel mean no cables at all in a spot with enough sun. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is Ethernet-only and must be wired to a PoE switch, but that gives it a stable, always-online connection.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, which adds true color night vision and a spotlight on top of infrared. The Eufy SoloCam S220 has black-and-white night vision but no color night mode, so the Aqara is the stronger nighttime performer.

Buy the Eufy SoloCam S220 if you want an affordable, fully wire-free 2K camera that powers itself with solar in a sunny mounting spot and records locally with no subscription. It is a low-maintenance choice for gardens, gates and sheds away from an outlet.

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you have Ethernet and want the best color night vision, a spotlight, RTSP and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. It suits homes that want one wired device to both watch the property and run their automations.