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£109.99
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Updated October 2026
Data from the official EZVIZ and Ring sites.
2026 verdict
Peephole kit, or premium camera? The EZVIZ CP4 wins this pairing on price, warranty, integrations, storage and voice changing, because it records to a microSD card with no subscription and carries a two-year warranty.
It adds a 4.3-inch indoor touchscreen, a 4600 mAh battery rated at 90 days of standby and Google Home and Home Assistant alongside Alexa. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is the better camera, with 1536p HD+ video, colour night vision, radar-based 3D motion detection over a bird's-eye map and a removable battery, but it saves nothing locally and gates video and smart person and package alerts behind a Ring plan. Pick the EZVIZ CP4 for a peephole door with no subscription, or the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro if you want the best wireless Ring camera and accept the plan.
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| Feature | EZVIZ CP4 | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109.99 | £89.99 | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.5 | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro |
| 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 Pro |
| Customizable Motion Zones | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro |
| Voice Changing | YES | NO | EZVIZ CP4 |
| Automatic Replies | NO | YES | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro |
What the differences mean
Storage and subscription
The EZVIZ CP4 records events to a microSD card with no monthly fee and can play them back on the indoor screen. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro has no local storage, so saved video and the person and package alerts need a Ring Protect plan.
Warranty
The EZVIZ CP4 carries a two-year warranty, against one year on the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro. For a device that sits outside all year, that is one of the clearer points in the EZVIZ column.
Video and night vision
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro shoots 1536p HD+ and adds colour night vision, which owners say stays clear even in bright sunlight. The EZVIZ CP4 is 1080p with black-and-white infrared night vision only.
Motion detection
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro uses radar-based 3D Motion Detection with a bird's-eye view and separate zones, so it catches fast delivery people and cuts false alerts. The EZVIZ CP4 relies on PIR plus human shape detection, with only three sensitivity levels and no zoning.
Form factor
The EZVIZ CP4 replaces an existing peephole and puts a 4.3-inch touchscreen inside, so it suits a rental or apartment door. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is a conventional camera that mounts with an included wedge and can be hardwired or run on its removable battery.
Which one to buy if
- your door already has a peephole
The EZVIZ CP4 replaces the existing viewer and adds a screen inside with no drilling or wiring.
- you want local recording with no monthly fee
The EZVIZ CP4 stores events on a microSD card, while the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro keeps nothing without a plan.
- you want the best battery Ring camera
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro has the sharpest image in Ring's battery line, with colour night vision and a wedge mount included.
- you want precise radar motion detection
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro uses radar-based 3D motion with a bird's-eye view, above the PIR detection of the EZVIZ CP4.
- your home is built on Alexa and Echo
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro fits an existing Ring and Alexa setup and shows its feed on an Echo Show.
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 £89.99
- - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.5
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£89.99
£179.99
- + Price: £89.99
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
- - Integrations: Alexa, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant
What owners say
EZVIZ CP4 owners describe a peephole kit that installs in minutes without drilling, with a screen inside anyone can use and subscription-free microSD recording; the warnings are battery life that can fall to about a week on a street-facing door and a unit that is not waterproof. Ring Battery Doorbell Pro owners call the 1536p HD+ image the best in Ring's battery line, holding up in bright sun where the standard model washes out, and they like the radar-based 3D motion, colour night vision and the wedge mount in the box; the recurring complaints are the Ring Protect plan needed for saved video and smart alerts, a tiny non-magnetized battery screw, a short bird's-eye range and units whose motion detection fades over months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: EZVIZ CP4 or Ring Battery Doorbell Pro?
The EZVIZ CP4, by the overall ranking, because it wins more of the compared rows: price, warranty, integrations, storage and voice changing. The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is the better camera and the stronger wireless Ring doorbell, but most of its value beyond live view sits behind a Ring plan.
What is the biggest difference between the EZVIZ CP4 and the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro?
The product and the storage model. The EZVIZ CP4 is a battery peephole kit with an indoor screen and free microSD recording, while the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is a conventional wireless camera with 1536p colour video and radar motion but no local storage and a subscription for saved video.
Does the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro need a subscription?
For the full experience, yes. Live view, two-way talk and the trial of history work initially, but saving and reviewing video and getting person and package smart alerts require a Ring Protect plan, and there is no local storage option.
Does the EZVIZ CP4 work with Alexa and Google Home?
Yes, and with Home Assistant. To stream to an Echo Show or a Google display you first have to turn off image encryption in the EZVIZ app. Apple Home is not supported, and neither is Matter.
Who should buy the EZVIZ CP4?
Apartment dwellers whose door already has a peephole, renters who cannot drill or wire, and anyone who wants a screen indoors plus subscription-free microSD recording.
Who should buy the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro?
Ring and Alexa households that want the best video in Ring's battery line, with colour night vision and radar motion detection, and that accept a Ring Protect plan for saved video and smart alerts.
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