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Dahua Technology DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black vs Dahua Technology HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Video compression formats
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:H.264, H.264+
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:H.264
  • BNC input ports
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:4
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:16
  • Audio input
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:1
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:2
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:1
  • Maximum HDD capacity
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:8 TB
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:12 TB
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:375 x 287 x 53 mm
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:375 x 285 x 55 mm
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DHI-XVR5204A-S2 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:0 - 90%
    • HCVR5216A­-S3 digital video recorder (DVR) Black:10 - 90%

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Comparison of DHI-XVR5204A-S2, HCVR5216A­-S3
41 specifications
Performance3 differ
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+H.264
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PALNTSC, PAL
Maximum frame rateKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedEmbedded LINUXEmbedded LINUX
Pause functionYesYes
Playback modesDiffersFast, Next, Pause, Play, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle, Slow, Stop, ZoomFast, Next, Pause, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle, Slow
Playback resolutions supportedDiffers1920×1080 1280×1024 1280×720 1024×7681920×1080, 1280×1024, 1280×720, 1024×768
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
CertificationKnown for oneFCC: Part 15 Subpart B CE: CE-LVD: EN 60950-1/IEC 60950-1 CE-EMC: EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55032, EN 50130, EN 55024 UL: UL 60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Video loss detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 channels
Event loggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
BNC input portsDiffers416
HDMI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) output ports11
Audio inputDiffers14
Audio output11
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
RS-485 ports11
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Number of usersKnown for one128 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, UPnP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, IP Filter, PPPoE,DDNS, FTP, Alarm Server, P2P,IP SearchHTTP, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, UPNP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, FTP, IP Filter, SNMP, P2P
Hard drive1 differ
Number of HDDs supported22
HDD interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Maximum HDD capacityDiffers8 TB12 TB
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)15 W15 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs375 x 287 x 53 mm375 x 285 x 55 mm
Weight2.35 kg2.35 kg
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Display frame rateKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)-10 - 55 °C-10 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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