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£109.99
£129.99
Updated October 2026
Data from the official EZVIZ and Ring sites.
2026 verdict
Wireless, on a budget? The Ring Battery Doorbell wins this matchup on price, alert variety, customizable motion zones and automatic replies.
It is a wireless 1536p model with a tall 150-by-150-degree head-to-toe view that catches packages on the ground, fast alerts, a loud chime reach and deep Alexa integration, and it can optionally hardwire. The EZVIZ CP4 remains the door viewer with a screen: a 4.3-inch indoor touchscreen, a two-year warranty, local microSD recording up to 512 GB and a voice changer, all with no subscription, but its battery life collapses on a busy doorway and it is not waterproof. Pick the Ring Battery Doorbell for an easy wireless install in an Alexa home, or the EZVIZ CP4 if your door has a peephole and you want a screen inside.
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| Feature | EZVIZ CP4 | Ring Battery Doorbell | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109.99 | $99.99 | Ring Battery Doorbell |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 | Ring Battery Doorbell |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant | Alexa, Home Assistant | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Storage | MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud | Cloud | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Alerts | Motion, People | Motion, People, Packages | Ring Battery Doorbell |
| Customizable Motion Zones | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell |
| Voice Changing | YES | NO | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Automatic Replies | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
What the differences mean
Subscription or local storage
The EZVIZ CP4 records events to a microSD card of up to 512 GB with no monthly fee. The Ring Battery Doorbell has no local storage, so saving and reviewing video history and getting person and package alerts need a Ring Protect plan.
Form factor
The EZVIZ CP4 is a peephole kit: the camera replaces the viewer outside and a 4.3-inch touchscreen mounts inside as the chime. The Ring Battery Doorbell is a conventional wireless camera that mounts beside the door, and no chime is in its box.
Resolution and view
The Ring Battery Doorbell streams 1536p with a tall 150-by-150-degree head-to-toe view that shows a visitor top to bottom and a package on the ground. The EZVIZ CP4 is 1080p with a 166-degree diagonal view.
Cold weather
The Ring Battery Doorbell works in the cold, but its battery and solar charging stop below about 32F, which matters if you cannot hardwire it. The EZVIZ CP4 quotes 90 days of standby, but its real figure depends on how much traffic passes the door.
Integrations
The EZVIZ CP4 works with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant and adds a voice changer and a two-year warranty. The Ring Battery Doorbell is limited to Alexa and Home Assistant through ring-mqtt, and it carries a one-year warranty.
Which one to buy if
- you want a simple wireless install
The Ring Battery Doorbell runs on a rechargeable battery with no wiring and sets up in minutes through the app.
- your door already has a peephole
The EZVIZ CP4 drops into the existing viewer hole and adds a screen inside with no drilling or wiring.
- you want a screen indoors, not just a phone
The EZVIZ CP4 includes a 4.3-inch indoor touchscreen that doubles as the chime.
- your home is built on Alexa and Echo
The Ring Battery Doorbell fits the Ring and Alexa ecosystem and can show its feed on an Echo display.
- you want local recording with no monthly fee
The EZVIZ CP4 stores events on a microSD card, while the Ring Battery Doorbell keeps nothing locally without a plan.
15% OFF
£109.99
£129.99
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant
- + Storage: MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud
- - Price: £109.99 vs $99.99
- - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.5
Winner
$99.99
- + Price: $99.99
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Alerts: Motion, People, Packages
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
- - Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant
What owners say
Both doorbells earn praise for an easy wireless setup. Ring Battery Doorbell owners like being up and running in minutes, the sharp day-and-night video and the Head-to-Toe view that finally captures packages on the ground, plus fast adjustable alerts and a chime loud enough to hear across a house; their two warnings are that saved video and person and package alerts need a Ring Protect plan, and that battery charging stops below freezing, a limitation buried in the app. EZVIZ CP4 owners describe the peephole install as the easiest they have done and love the indoor screen and subscription-free microSD recording, but they warn that battery life can fall to about a week on a street-facing door and that neither the camera nor the screen is waterproof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: EZVIZ CP4 or Ring Battery Doorbell?
The Ring Battery Doorbell, on the overall ranking, because it is the more affordable of the two and scores on alerts, motion zones and automatic replies. The EZVIZ CP4 is the right pick for a specific case: a door with a peephole where you want a screen inside and local recording with no subscription.
What is the biggest difference between the EZVIZ CP4 and the Ring Battery Doorbell?
Local versus cloud storage. The EZVIZ CP4 records to microSD with no monthly fee, while the Ring Battery Doorbell has no local storage and needs a Ring Protect plan for saved video and person and package alerts.
Does the Ring Battery Doorbell need a subscription?
For the full experience, yes. Live view, two-way talk and basic alerts work without one, but saving and reviewing video history and getting person and package smart alerts require a Ring Protect plan.
Does the EZVIZ CP4 need a subscription?
No. Fit a microSD card of up to 512 GB on current firmware and events are recorded locally, with playback in the app or on the indoor screen. EZVIZ CloudPlay is optional.
Who should buy the EZVIZ CP4?
Apartment dwellers whose door already has a peephole, renters who cannot wire a doorbell, and anyone who wants a screen indoors and subscription-free recording to a microSD card.
Who should buy the Ring Battery Doorbell?
Renters and homes that want a no-wiring install, Alexa and Echo households, and buyers who want a tall head-to-toe view and accept a Ring Protect plan for saved video and smart alerts.
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