Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) vs Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack)

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) wins by a wide margin, leading on price, owner rating, connectivity, smart home integrations, alert variety and motion zone customization. The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) does not come out ahead on any single measured area, but it does offer a wire-free install.

Power source and platform reach. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) requires PoE or existing wiring but adds Apple HomeKit Secure Video and Samsung SmartThings support. The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) can run entirely on its included battery, with a spare pack in the box, but works with only Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.

No, both can record for free. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) uses a microSD card of up to 512 GB with optional NAS backup. The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) records to its own microSD card or, for full 24/7 coverage, to a Eufy HomeBase, also with no monthly fee.

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired). It covers motion, people, packages, animals, vehicles and familiar faces, with the more advanced ones gated behind a subscription. The Eufy Video Doorbell C31 (with Battery Pack) detects motion and people for free but has no package, animal, vehicle or familiar-face alerts at all.

Buyers with wiring at the door who want the stronger overall doorbell camera, with wider smart home integrations, a bigger range of alert types and the better owner rating.

Buyers whose door has no wiring at all, who want a battery-only install with a spare pack included and are content staying within Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant.