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Eufy 4G Camera S230 vs Eufy SoloCam S220

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Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official Eufy site.
2026 verdict
For a home whose Wi-Fi reaches the yard, the Eufy SoloCam S220 is the better eufy security camera, thanks to its built-in solar panel and wider view.
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It also gains pet and vehicle detection and facial recognition once paired with a HomeBase S380, and it runs on your existing network with no SIM to pay for. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 is built for a different job: it connects over 4G LTE, so it watches a building site, a cabin or a boat with no Wi-Fi at all, and it adds color night vision, a spotlight and GPS. Both record 2K video to 8 GB of built-in storage with no subscription, are IP67 rated and list about three months per charge. Choose the Eufy SoloCam S220 for a house, and the Eufy 4G Camera S230 only when there is no Wi-Fi where the camera goes.
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FeatureEufy 4G Camera S230Eufy SoloCam S220Winner
Price$109.99$69.99Eufy SoloCam S220
Rating3.94.2Eufy SoloCam S220
Solar ChargingNOYESEufy SoloCam S220
Color Night VisionYESNOEufy 4G Camera S230
AlertsMotion, PeopleMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar FacesEufy SoloCam S220
LightYESNOEufy 4G Camera S230
GPSYESNOEufy 4G Camera S230
SirenYESYES (75db)Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Weather ResistanceIP67IP67Tie
PoENONOTie
Battery Life3 months3 monthsTie

What the differences mean

How it connects

The Eufy 4G Camera S230 uses a 4G LTE SIM and has no Wi-Fi at all, so it works anywhere with mobile coverage but adds a data plan to pay for. The Eufy SoloCam S220 joins your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and costs nothing to run.

Solar charging

The Eufy SoloCam S220 has a solar panel built in, which keeps the battery topped up in a sunny spot. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 does not, so recharging means taking it down unless you add a panel.

Night vision and light

The Eufy 4G Camera S230 adds a spotlight and color night vision. The Eufy SoloCam S220 records black and white infrared at night and has no light of its own.

Smart detection

Both detect people on their own. Paired with a HomeBase S380, the Eufy SoloCam S220 adds pets, vehicles and facial recognition; the Eufy 4G Camera S230 lists person detection only.

Field of view

The Eufy SoloCam S220 covers 135 degrees diagonal against 120 on the Eufy 4G Camera S230, so it takes in a little more of a yard from the same spot.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Eufy SoloCam S220 owners lead with the install, one mount, a couple of screws and a few minutes in the eufy app, and with never paying a subscription. They describe the 2K daytime image as sharp and the infrared night image as clearer than expected from a small camera, and in a spot with a few hours of direct sun the built-in panel keeps the battery near full. The complaints are just as consistent: in shade, northern climates or winter many still charge it by cable every few weeks or add an external panel, and motion detection draws mixed reports, with some missing people walking past and others getting false alerts from wind and leaves. Owners with a HomeBase S380 report a stable connection and central recording.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: the Eufy SoloCam S220 or the Eufy 4G Camera S230?

For a home with Wi-Fi, the Eufy SoloCam S220. It has built-in solar charging, a wider view and extra detection with a HomeBase S380, with no SIM to pay for. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 is the better choice only where there is no Wi-Fi, since it runs on 4G LTE.

What is the difference between the Eufy SoloCam S220 and the Eufy 4G Camera S230?

The connection. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 uses a 4G LTE SIM and adds GPS, a spotlight and color night vision. The Eufy SoloCam S220 uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and adds a built-in solar panel. Both record 2K to 8 GB of built-in storage.

Do the Eufy SoloCam S220 and the Eufy 4G Camera S230 need a subscription?

No. Both record to 8 GB of built-in storage with no subscription. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 does need a SIM with a data plan, which is its own running cost.

Does the Eufy 4G Camera S230 have solar charging like the Eufy SoloCam S220?

Not built in. The Eufy SoloCam S220 has an integrated solar panel, while the Eufy 4G Camera S230 relies on its rechargeable battery, rated at about three months per charge, unless you add a compatible panel.

Who should buy the Eufy 4G Camera S230?

Owners of remote property, land, outbuildings, RVs or boats where there is no Wi-Fi, who want local recording, GPS and a spotlight and accept paying for a data SIM.

Who should buy the Eufy SoloCam S220?

Homeowners who want a wire-free 2K camera with solar charging and no subscription, especially those building a eufy system around a HomeBase S380.

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