Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall vs TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera

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  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall has 3 more DC output voltage than the TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera (12 vs 9). The TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera has 70.9 mm more width than the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall (142.3 mm vs 71.4 mm). The Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall has 32 mm more depth than the TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera (135.4 mm vs 103.4 mm). Only the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall has Ethernet LAN. Only the TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera has Wi-Fi.

  • Placement supported
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Indoor & outdoor
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Wired
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Wired & Wireless
  • Form factor
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Box
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Cube
  • Mounting type
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Ceiling/wall
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Wall
  • Product colour
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Black, White
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:White
  • Optical sensor size
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:Yes
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:No
  • Wi-Fi
    • Ultra-Smart DH-IPC-HF8331EP Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Ceiling/wall:No
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Yes

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Comparison of DH-IPC-HF8331EP, C310
103 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorOutdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, NCC
Design3 differ
Form factorDiffersBoxCube
Mounting typeDiffersCeiling/wallWall
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSystem
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDust resistant, Rain proof
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP66
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.005 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for oneAuto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/3 (4) ~ 1/100000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Adjustment shutter speedKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera pan controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104°
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeKnown for oneCMOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Progressive scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Videoidentical
Total megapixels3 MP3 MP
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264, H.265, M-JPEGUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for onePALUnknown — not stated by the source
Video streamingYesYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for oneUltra 3D noise reductionUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Gain control typeKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic gain controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bit rateKnown for oneH.264: 40K ~ 10MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Highlight Compensation (HLC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy maskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2304 x 1296 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264
Frame rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 fps
Audioidentical
Audio input channelsKnown for one1.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one1.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one50 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711a, G.711uUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, TCP/IP, UDP, UPnP, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP, RTSP, RTP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, FTP, IP Filter, QoS, BonjourUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one20 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Client interoperabilityKnown for oneONVIF, PSIA, CGIUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
BNC output portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresKnown for oneAbandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, People counting, Scene change, TripwireUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC, DC
AC input voltageDiffers24 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageDiffers129
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, iOSAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers71.4 mm142.3 mm
DepthDiffers135.4 mm103.4 mm
HeightDiffers65.5 mm64.3 mm
WeightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Technical detailsidentical
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneC/CS mountUnknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one352 x 288,704 x 576,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of video streamsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.89 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 m
LED typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source189.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source201.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85258900

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