Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery)

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the better overall camera, with a higher owner rating, wired PoE reliability, color night vision, RTSP and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) wins on price, dual-band Wi-Fi, HDR, flexible indoor/outdoor battery placement and free 3-hour event history.

Power and integration. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a wired PoE camera that also acts as a smart-home hub with RTSP, while the Google Nest Cam is a wire-free battery camera built around tight Google Home integration that can move between indoor and outdoor spots.

The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery). Its rechargeable battery (rated around 7 months) and magnetic mount let it go almost anywhere without wiring, indoors or out. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is Ethernet-only, which limits placement but guarantees an always-online connection.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE. It supports RTSP for NAS recording and doubles as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, plus HomeKit. The Google Nest Cam has no RTSP and centers on Google's cloud and ecosystem.

Buy the Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) if you use Google Home and want an affordable, wire-free camera that works indoors or outdoors, with HDR, smart detection and free 3-hour event history. It is a polished, go-anywhere choice for Google households.

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 watch the property and run their automations, HomeKit included.