Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 vs Ring Battery Doorbell Plus

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 wins overall on integrations and subscription-free storage, adding Apple HomeKit plus custom ringtones and voice changing. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the cheaper, higher-rated unit with dual-band connectivity and motion zones, so it is close if you want Ring's ecosystem.

Storage and platform reach. The Aqara G4 records free to microSD plus cloud and works with Apple HomeKit, while the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has no local storage, needs Ring Protect for saved video and smart alerts, and skips Google and HomeKit but adds dual-band and Ethernet connectivity.

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, which supports Ethernet alongside Wi-Fi for a steadier connection, winning that category. The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, which can struggle through metal doors or masonry.

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4, which stores video free on microSD plus 7 days of cloud and provides people and familiar-face alerts at no cost. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus requires Ring Protect to save video and to unlock person and package alerts.

Apple households and anyone wanting the broadest integrations with fee-free recording, plus custom ringtones, voice changing and automatic replies. It is the pick when you want HomeKit and no ongoing storage costs.

Alexa and Echo households in the Ring ecosystem who want a higher-rated doorbell with a sharp Head-to-Toe view, color night vision, motion zones and the option of a wired Ethernet connection, and who accept a Ring Protect subscription for full features.