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£109.99
£129.99
Updated October 2026
Data from the official EZVIZ and Ring sites.
2026 verdict
Peephole apartment door, or a full outdoor wall mount?
The EZVIZ CP4 is the cheaper doorbell here, backed by a two-year warranty, local microSD recording and Google Home alongside Alexa and Home Assistant. It replaces an existing door viewer with a 4.3-inch indoor touchscreen, so nothing gets drilled into the wall. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the weatherproof, wall-mounted alternative with an Ethernet option, color night vision and a wide head-to-toe view, but saved video and person and package alerts sit behind a Ring subscription and the chime is sold separately. Pick the EZVIZ CP4 for an apartment peephole and fee-free clips; pick the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus if you want a sealed outdoor install and a quick-release battery you can hardwire later.
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| Feature | EZVIZ CP4 | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109.99 | £59.99 | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.6 | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus |
| 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 Plus |
| Customizable Motion Zones | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus |
| Voice Changing | YES | NO | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Automatic Replies | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
What the differences mean
Form factor
The EZVIZ CP4 is a peephole kit with an indoor screen. The Ring doorbell mounts on an outdoor wall with no indoor unit at all.
Storage
The EZVIZ CP4 records to a microSD card with no subscription needed. The Ring doorbell has no card slot and stores clips in the cloud behind a plan.
Weatherproofing
The Ring doorbell is weather-sealed for an exposed wall. The EZVIZ CP4 is not waterproof at all, so it wants a sheltered door.
Platform reach
The EZVIZ CP4 adds Google Home and Home Assistant alongside Alexa. The Ring doorbell skips Google Home entirely.
Warranty
The EZVIZ CP4 carries a two-year warranty against the Ring doorbell's one year.
Which one to buy if
- your door already has a viewer hole and no wiring
The EZVIZ CP4 replaces the existing peephole with no drilling required.
- you want a sealed outdoor install with an Ethernet option later
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is weatherproof and can optionally be hardwired.
- avoiding a subscription for saved clips matters
The EZVIZ CP4 records to microSD with no ongoing fee.
- you want customizable motion zones
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus has them; the EZVIZ CP4's PIR sensitivity cannot be masked to a zone.
Winner
15% OFF
£109.99
£129.99
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant
- + Storage: MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud
- - Price: £109.99 vs £59.99
- - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.6
54% OFF
£59.99
£129.99
- + Price: £59.99
- + Rating: 4.6
- + Alerts: Motion, People, Packages
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
- - Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant
What owners say
EZVIZ CP4 owners like being able to record locally to a microSD card with no ongoing fee and specifically call out the voice changer for answering strangers without revealing who is actually home; their complaint is that PIR sensitivity only has three levels with no way to exclude a walkway, so a busy doorway drains the battery fast. Ring Battery Doorbell Plus owners single out Ring's customer support for replacing faulty units without a fight, and like that the doorbell slots straight into an existing Alexa setup; their complaint is recharging through a torx screw and a micro-USB cable rather than something quicker, and that saved video history still needs a paid plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: EZVIZ CP4 or Ring Battery Doorbell Plus?
The EZVIZ CP4 is better overall on price, warranty, integrations and local storage. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the weatherproof outdoor doorbell with an Ethernet option and motion zones, but it needs Ring Protect to save video.
Does the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus record without a subscription?
No. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus requires a Ring Protect plan for saved video and for person and package alerts. The EZVIZ CP4 writes events to a microSD card, so a plan is optional.
Which one has the longer warranty?
The EZVIZ CP4, at two years against the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus's one year.
Who should buy the EZVIZ CP4?
Renters and apartment owners whose door already has a viewer hole, who want an indoor screen instead of a phone-only chime, and who prefer local recording without a monthly fee.
Who should buy the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus?
Households that want a weather-sealed outdoor doorbell with color night vision and customizable motion zones, and who are already in, or willing to join, the Ring and Alexa ecosystem.
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