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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi vs Eufy SoloCam S230

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Updated May 2026
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2026 verdict
A microSD card, rather than a sealed 8 GB buffer, is why the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi leads the Eufy SoloCam S230 when the recording should grow.
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
$199.99

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The Aqara is a wired dual-band security camera and a hub, with continuous history, RTSP, Apple Home and a long alert list. The Eufy SoloCam S230 is the wire-free one, better reviewed, IP67, with built-in solar, 2K events in 8 GB and no card to expand. It has no 5 GHz radio and no RTSP in the spec. Pick the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi to run sensors and a recorder. Pick the Eufy SoloCam S230 to skip the cable.
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FeatureAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFiEufy SoloCam S230Winner
Rating4.24.4Eufy SoloCam S230
Weather ResistanceIP65IP67Eufy SoloCam S230
Solar ChargingNOYESEufy SoloCam S230
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi2.4 GHz WiFiAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
RTSPYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
AlertsMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Packages, Baby Crying Sound, Smoke Alarm SoundMotion, People, Animals, Familiar FacesAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
PoENONOTie
StorageMicroSD Card Slot, CloudInternal, CloudTie
2K VideoYESYESTie
4K VideoNONOTie

What the differences mean

Expandable card against 8 GB

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi has a microSD slot, continuous history, offline events and subscription cloud, and no built-in memory. The card is not included. The Eufy SoloCam S230 has 8 GB built in, no card slot, subscription cloud, offline events and event history when power is out, and no continuous history. You can give the Aqara a large card. You cannot give the Eufy a larger buffer. Both can keep an event if the LAN blips. Only the Aqara lists a 24/7 timeline.

A hub on a cable, or solar on a battery

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi is wired, dual-band Wi-Fi, no battery and no solar, IP65, about 500 g. It is a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router and a Matter bridge. The Eufy SoloCam S230 is not mains powered. It is a rechargeable battery around four months with solar charging, IP67, about 498 g, 2.4 GHz only, and it is not a hub. One replaces a hub and wants an outlet. The other replaces a cable and wants sun.

RTSP, HomeKit and resolution

Both list 2K and color night vision, and neither lists 4K. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi adds RTSP, Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, over about 133 degrees horizontal. The Eufy SoloCam S230 lists Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant, not Apple Home, and its RTSP field is no, over about 135 degrees. Neither camera lists HDR.

Alerts

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi lists people, animals, vehicles, familiar faces, packages, baby crying and a smoke alarm, with motion zones and a privacy zone. The Eufy SoloCam S230 lists motion, people and animals. Familiar faces need another device. Vehicles, packages, baby crying and smoke are not listed. Privacy zones on the Eufy are unknown, so that is not a loss. The richer label list, without an extra hub, is the Aqara's.

Which one to buy if

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Aqara

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi

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$199.99

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  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
  • + RTSP: YES
  • + Alerts: Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Packages, Baby Crying Sound, Smoke Alarm Sound
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.4
  • - Weather Resistance: IP65 vs IP67
Eufy

Eufy SoloCam S230

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Last recorded price$129.99

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  • + Rating: 4.4
  • + Weather Resistance: IP67
  • + Solar Charging: YES
  • - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
  • - RTSP: NO vs YES

What owners say

Owners of both praise a night picture with color in it, and they complain about power in opposite ways. Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi owners single out color night vision close to daylight and dual-band Wi-Fi that stays connected where other cameras dropped off. They worry about a short outdoor USB-C lead, no power brick in the box, and a mount that will not point everywhere. Eufy SoloCam S230 owners single out a solar panel that keeps the battery high for long stretches, local events with no fee, and an IP67 body in extreme weather. They complain about a delay before clips play, a store stuck at 8 GB, and no continuous timeline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi or Eufy SoloCam S230?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi if you can power it. It adds a microSD slot, continuous history, dual-band Wi-Fi, RTSP, Apple Home and a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Eufy SoloCam S230 is the better wire-free camera, with solar, IP67 and 8 GB of events, and it is the better reviewed of the two.

How do these two cameras store video?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi records to a microSD card, with continuous and offline history, and cloud is subscription required. The Eufy SoloCam S230 records events to 8 GB inside the camera, with no card slot and no continuous history. Its cloud option is also subscription required. Neither includes a memory card in the box, and only the Aqara has a slot.

Which one is also a smart-home hub?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi. It is a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router and a Matter bridge, and the camera itself joins Apple Home. The Eufy SoloCam S230 is not a hub. It joins Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant, and it does not list Apple Home or RTSP.

Can the Eufy SoloCam S230 match the Aqara on Wi-Fi bands?

No. The Eufy SoloCam S230 is 2.4 GHz only. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi lists 2.4 and 5 GHz, and it has no Ethernet on this version. The Eufy adds solar and an IP67 rating. The Aqara is IP65 and wired only, with no solar.

Who should buy the Eufy SoloCam S230?

Someone who wants a battery outdoor camera with built-in solar, 2K color night vision and event clips in 8 GB, and who does not need a card slot, a hub, Apple Home or continuous recording.

Who should buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi?

Someone who can run power, wants dual-band Wi-Fi, a card, RTSP and Apple Home, and also needs a place for Zigbee or Thread devices, with package, face and smoke alerts on the same camera.

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