Product comparison · 2 network video recorders (nvr)

Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black vs Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 11identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder has 47.3 mm more depth than the Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black (329.3 mm vs 282 mm). The Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black has 3 mm more height than the Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder (56 mm vs 53 mm). Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1920 pixels on the Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black, 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder. Video formats supported: H.264, M-JPEG on the Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black, H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+ on the Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder. AC input frequency: 47/63 Hz on the Dahua Technology Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black, 47 - 63 Hz on the Dahua Technology DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder.

  • Maximum resolution
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:2560 x 1920 pixels
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Video formats supported
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:H.264, M-JPEG
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
  • AC input frequency
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:47/63 Hz
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:47 - 63 Hz
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:10 - 90%
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:10 - 39%
  • Depth
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:282 mm
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:329.3 mm
  • Height
    • Pro DHI-NVR42A16-16P network video recorder 1U Black:56 mm
    • DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder:53 mm

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Comparison of DHI-NVR42A16-16P, DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI
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DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI network video recorder

Model DHI-NVR5216-16P-EI

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Performance2 differ
Video input channels16 channels16 channels
Alarm input channels44
Alarm output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1920 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711u, PCM
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, M-JPEGH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMJPEG
Face detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Split screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) output ports11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
RS-232 interfaceYesYes
RS-485 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; DDNS; Alarm Server; IP Search (Supports Dahua IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); Multicast; P2P; Auto Registration; iSCSI
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers47/63 Hz47 - 63 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)-10 - 55 °C-10 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 39%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width375 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers282 mm329.3 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm53 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source451 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source425 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.82 kg
Featuresidentical
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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