Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 vs Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen)

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 wins on value: much cheaper, free microSD plus cloud recording, and Apple HomeKit. The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) is the higher-rated, more advanced camera with 4K video and dual-band Wi-Fi, but it has no local storage and needs a Ring Protect subscription.

Price and video versus storage. The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) delivers Retinal 4K, 2K and dual-band Wi-Fi but no local storage and a mandatory subscription for recordings, while the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is far cheaper, records free to microSD, and adds HomeKit.

Yes. The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) shoots 4K (and 2K) with color night vision and supports dual-band Wi-Fi, well beyond the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4's 1080p, 2.4GHz setup. But the Ring keeps no video locally and needs Ring Protect to save any clip.

The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4. It stores footage on a microSD card with 7 days of free cloud, so no plan is required, and it works with Apple HomeKit. The Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (3rd Gen) has no local storage and requires a Ring Protect subscription.

Budget-conscious and Apple households who want subscription-free local recording, HomeKit, and the option of battery or wired power, plus extras like custom ringtones and automatic replies.

Ring and Alexa users with wired doorbell power who want the sharpest 4K image, dual-band Wi-Fi and precise 3D motion zones, and who are comfortable paying for Ring Protect to store video and get smart alerts.