Eufy 4G Camera S230 vs Eufy SoloCam S220

For most homes the Eufy SoloCam S220 is the better pick: it is cheaper, better rated, and adds solar charging, RTSP and animal detection. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 is the specialist choice, with built-in 4G LTE and GPS for locations with no Wi-Fi, plus color night vision and a spotlight.

How they connect and power up. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 uses cellular 4G LTE with GPS for off-grid spots, while the Eufy SoloCam S220 is a Wi-Fi camera with a built-in solar panel to keep its battery charged. One goes anywhere; the other maintains itself in the sun.

The Eufy SoloCam S220 has an integrated solar panel, so in a sunny spot it largely tops up its own battery. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 has no solar charging, though its battery is rated around 3 months and it can be recharged by cable.

The Eufy 4G Camera S230 does, with both a spotlight (its Light feature) and color night vision. The Eufy SoloCam S220 relies on black-and-white night vision only, so the S230 produces a more informative image in the dark.

Buy the Eufy 4G Camera S230 if you need a cellular camera with GPS for a location with no Wi-Fi, and you want color night vision and a spotlight. It is the go-anywhere option for remote properties, fields or vehicles.

Buy the Eufy SoloCam S220 if you want an affordable, truly wire-free outdoor camera that recharges from the sun and stores footage locally with no fee. It suits sunny, Wi-Fi-covered spots where low maintenance and 2K video matter most.