Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 vs Google Nest Doorbell (battery)

The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) is better overall. It offers accurate on-device people, package, animal and vehicle alerts with no subscription, dual-band Wi-Fi, a longer battery life and a higher owner rating. The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 remains a value pick with Apple HomeKit and fee-free local storage.

Smart alerts and Wi-Fi. The Nest distinguishes people, packages, animals and vehicles on-device without a plan and runs dual-band Wi-Fi, while the Aqara G4 sticks to people and familiar faces on 2.4GHz-only Wi-Fi but adds HomeKit and free microSD storage.

The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) stores only the past 3 hours of events free and needs a Nest Aware plan for longer history and familiar-face alerts. The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 records to microSD plus 7 days of free cloud with no subscription required.

Only the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4, which supports Apple HomeKit including HomeKit Secure Video, along with Google, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The Google Nest Doorbell (battery) works with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant but has no HomeKit.

Google households that want the most accurate subscription-free smart alerts, HDR video, dual-band Wi-Fi and long battery life. It is the pick if fee-free people, package, animal and vehicle detection matters most, and you can pay Nest Aware for saved footage.

Budget-minded and Apple-focused buyers who want HomeKit Secure Video, fee-free local recording and extras like voice changing and automatic replies. Just note it is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, which can struggle through metal doors or masonry.