Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE vs Reolink Duo 3 WiFi

For coverage and value the Reolink Duo 3 WiFi leads, with a lower price, a 2-year warranty, IP67 sealing, a 16MP 4K 180 degree dual-lens view and dual-band Wi-Fi 6 that needs no Ethernet. The Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE is the more integration-rich camera, with a higher owner rating, color night vision, a deeper alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

Wiring and coverage. The Reolink Duo 3 WiFi covers a 16MP 180 degree panorama over Wi-Fi 6 with plug-in power, while the Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE is an Ethernet-only PoE camera that also acts as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

The Reolink Duo 3 WiFi. It runs over dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (with an Ethernet port optional) and plug-in 12V power, so you avoid a network drop. The Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE is Ethernet-only and requires a PoE switch, though that gives a very stable, always-online link.

The Reolink Duo 3 WiFi, whose two 16MP lenses stitch a 180 degree panoramic view in 4K, so one unit replaces two across wide outdoor areas. The Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE has a single 133 degree field of view.

Buy the Aqara CameraHub G5 Pro PoE if you want the best color night vision, RTSP, a full alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub with HomeKit. It suits homes wanting one always-online wired device to watch the property and run their automations.

Buy the Reolink Duo 3 WiFi if you want flagship 16MP panoramic coverage without running Ethernet, recorded locally with no subscription and backed by a 2-year warranty. It is ideal for wide outdoor areas where one camera should replace two.