Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 vs Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen)

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 wins overall on price, integrations and free storage. The Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) has a higher owner rating, sharper 2K video and color night vision, so it is the stronger pick for video quality alone.

Video resolution versus platform support. The Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) shoots 2K with color night vision, while the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 tops out at 1080p and black-and-white night vision, but adds Apple HomeKit and Home Assistant support the Ring doorbell does not have.

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 does, recording free to microSD with 7 days of free cloud storage layered on top. The Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen) has no local storage and needs a Ring subscription to save and review video.

The Ring Battery Doorbell (2nd Gen), which adds package alerts and customizable motion zones on top of the motion, people and familiar-face detection both doorbells share, though people, package and familiar-face alerts require a Ring subscription to use.

Apple Home users who want a subscription-free doorbell with a lower price, free microSD and cloud storage, and extras like custom ringtones and voice changing, and who can live with 1080p video.

Buyers who prioritize sharper 2K video, color night vision and a higher owner rating, and who are willing to pay for Ring Protect to unlock its fuller alert set.