Eufy SoloCam S220 vs TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402

The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 wins on price, warranty, battery life, storage flexibility, color night vision and its light. The Eufy SoloCam S220 wins on owner rating, weather sealing, 2K video and its stronger alert set when paired with a HomeBase S380.

Storage and detail. The Eufy SoloCam S220 records sharper 2K video but is limited to 8GB of built-in storage with no card slot or cloud, while the TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 records 1080p to a microSD card up to 512GB or the cloud, with color night vision and a light.

The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402, rated for about six months per charge, against about three months for the Eufy SoloCam S220. Both include a solar panel to top the battery up.

The TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 detects people and vehicles out of the box but not animals. The Eufy SoloCam S220 detects people and motion on its own and adds pet, vehicle and face detection only when it is paired with a HomeBase S380.

Buyers who want 2K detail and IP67 sealing from a solar camera, and anyone already invested in an eufy HomeBase system where its face, pet and vehicle detection comes alive.

Budget buyers who want a solar camera with a longer warranty, storage they can expand with a microSD card or the cloud, color night vision and a light, and who accept the reliability caveats owners report.