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Eufy SoloCam S220 vs Reolink Duo 3 PoE

Full Smart Cameras comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from the official Eufy and Reolink sites.
2026 verdict
A microSD card and no cloud plan at all make the Reolink Duo 3 PoE the outdoor security camera to wire in ahead of the Eufy SoloCam S220.
Reolink Duo 3 PoE
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Reolink Duo 3 PoE
$229.99
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The Reolink Duo 3 PoE is 4K across about 180 degrees, Power over Ethernet, with color night vision, a light, RTSP and a two-year warranty. The Eufy SoloCam S220 keeps events in 8 GB with no cloud listing and no card, adds built-in solar and 2K, and avoids a monthly video plan too, but it has no continuous history, no color night vision and no spotlight. Its animal and vehicle labels need a HomeBase. Choose the Reolink Duo 3 PoE when you can pull a cable. Choose the Eufy SoloCam S220 when the mount has sun and no Ethernet.
Eufy SoloCam S220
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Eufy SoloCam S220

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FeatureEufy SoloCam S220Reolink Duo 3 PoEWinner
Price$69.99$229.99Eufy SoloCam S220
Warranty1 year2 yearsReolink Duo 3 PoE
PoENOYESReolink Duo 3 PoE
Solar ChargingYESNOEufy SoloCam S220
4K VideoNOYESReolink Duo 3 PoE
Color Night VisionNOYESReolink Duo 3 PoE
RTSPNOYESReolink Duo 3 PoE
AlertsMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar FacesMotion, People, Animals, VehiclesEufy SoloCam S220
LightNOYESReolink Duo 3 PoE
SirenYES (75db)YESTie
Rating4.24.2Tie
Weather ResistanceIP67IP67Tie

What the differences mean

Cable power against a solar battery

The Reolink Duo 3 PoE is wired Power over Ethernet, with no battery and no Wi-Fi. It runs as long as the switch does, and it records continuous history. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is a rechargeable battery camera rated around three months, with solar charging built in, on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. It records events, not a 24/7 timeline. One is a permanent wired span. The other is a wire-free camera that depends on light.

4K wide view against 2K events

The Reolink Duo 3 PoE lists 4K, color night vision, a light and about 180 degrees horizontal. The Eufy SoloCam S220 lists 2K, black-and-white night vision only, no spotlight and about 135 degrees diagonal. The Reolink is trying to see a whole driveway in color at night. The Eufy is a narrower, infrared, event camera. Both are IP67.

Local, in two different shapes

Neither camera requires a cloud plan. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE has a microSD slot, no internal buffer and no cloud, plus RTSP for a recorder. The Eufy SoloCam S220 has 8 GB internal, no card slot, no cloud and no RTSP. You can swap or expand the Reolink's card. The Eufy's buffer is fixed. Both keep offline events. Only the Reolink lists continuous history.

Alerts without an extra hub

People, animals and vehicles are listed on the Reolink Duo 3 PoE itself. On the Eufy SoloCam S220, person detection is on the camera, while animals, vehicles and familiar faces require a HomeBase S380. The Eufy still shows the longer conditional list, which is why those rows can favor it, but several of them are not on the camera alone. Neither lists package detection or Apple Home.

Which one to buy if

Eufy

Eufy SoloCam S220

30% OFF
Prime exclusive deal
$69.99
$99.99
Buy on Amazon USA
  • + Price: $69.99
  • + Solar Charging: YES
  • + Alerts: Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces
  • - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
  • - PoE: NO vs YES

What owners say

Owners of both cameras are glad the ordinary recording path is not a monthly fee, and both mention detection they had to tune. Eufy SoloCam S220 owners single out a few screws, a sharp daytime 2K image, infrared night vision that beat their expectations, and a small solar panel that holds the battery in direct sun. They complain that shade or a short winter day means charging by cable, that motion can miss people or chatter on leaves, and that there is no continuous recording and no color night vision. Reolink Duo 3 PoE owners single out one body replacing two cameras, PoE that stays up in wind, and local recording to a card or NVR. They complain about a mount that can leave a hole open to weather and about aiming by hand only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Eufy SoloCam S220 or Reolink Duo 3 PoE?

The Reolink Duo 3 PoE when a cable is possible. It brings 4K, about 180 degrees, PoE, color night vision, a light, RTSP and a two-year warranty, with no cloud plan. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is the wire-free alternative, with solar, 2K events in 8 GB and no cloud plan either.

Do the Eufy SoloCam S220 and the Reolink Duo 3 PoE need a subscription?

Neither lists cloud as the way to store video. The Eufy SoloCam S220 keeps events in 8 GB and has no card. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE records continuously to microSD and has no cloud listing. The Eufy does not list continuous 24/7 history.

What is the biggest practical difference?

Power and coverage. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE needs Ethernet with PoE and looks across about 180 degrees in 4K. The Eufy SoloCam S220 needs Wi-Fi and sun or a recharge, shoots 2K, and covers about 135 degrees diagonal with infrared night vision only.

Does the Eufy SoloCam S220 detect pets and cars by itself?

Person detection is on the camera. Animal detection, vehicle detection and familiar faces on the Eufy SoloCam S220 require a HomeBase S380. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE lists people, animals and vehicles without that extra hub. Neither camera supports Apple Home.

Who should buy the Eufy SoloCam S220?

Someone who cannot run cable, has a few hours of sun, and wants an IP67 2K camera that stores events locally with no video plan, accepting infrared night vision and no spotlight.

Who should buy the Reolink Duo 3 PoE?

Someone covering a yard or building face with one PoE camera, who wants 4K, color night vision, a siren and a card they can size themselves, with Google Home and Home Assistant rather than Alexa.

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