Eufy Cam S4 vs Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery)

The Eufy Cam S4 is the better overall camera, with a higher owner rating, up to 4K video, color night vision, solar charging, a spotlight and generous local storage. The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) is more affordable, adds dual-band Wi-Fi and HDR, and integrates tightly with Google Home.

Image quality and storage separate them. The Eufy Cam S4 records up to 4K with color night vision and stores locally with no fee, while the Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) tops out at 1080p HDR and leans on Google's cloud, with 24/7 recording needing a subscription.

The Eufy Cam S4 records to 32GB built-in storage plus microSD with no mandatory fee. The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) includes free 3-hour event history but requires a Nest Aware subscription for continuous 24/7 recording and familiar-face alerts.

The Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) supports dual-band 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi, while the Eufy Cam S4 is 2.4GHz only. The Eufy, however, exposes an RTSP stream for third-party recording, which the Nest Cam does not.

Buy the Eufy Cam S4 if you want the highest resolution, color night vision, solar-topped battery and free local storage with pan-tilt auto-tracking. It is ideal for larger properties where one camera covering and following a wide area pays off.

Buy the Google Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) if you use Google Home and want a polished, cheaper camera that moves easily between indoors and outdoors, with dual-band Wi-Fi, HDR and accurate on-device smart alerts. Budget for Nest Aware if you want 24/7 recording.