Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 13identical
  • 106known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi has 81° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (113° vs 32°). The TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi has 35.2° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (59° vs 23.8°). The TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi has 2 x more digital zoom than the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (18x vs 16x). Only the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has Ethernet LAN. Placement supported: Indoor & outdoor on the Dahua Technology Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Outdoor on the TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi.

  • Placement supported
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Indoor & outdoor
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:Outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:Wireless
  • Form factor
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:Bullet
  • Mounting type
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Ceiling
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:Ceiling/wall
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:IP67
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:IP66
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:32°
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:113°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:23.8°
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:59°
  • Optical sensor size
    • Ultra-Smart IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
    • Tapo Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera SPEC:4K UHD (3840x2160), H.265/H.264 Supported, 16x UHD Digital Zoom, 2.4/5 GHz Dual Band Wi-Fi:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")

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Comparison of IPC-HDBW8331E-Z5, C460
153 specifications
Performance3 differ
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorOutdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE (EN 60950:2000), UL:UL60950-1, FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart BCE, FCC, DOE, CEC, RCM, KC, NCC, BSMI, NTRA, IP66
Picture overlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Remote viewingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffersDomeBullet
Mounting typeDiffersCeilingCeiling/wall
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresDiffersVandal proofDustproof, Rain proof, Snow resistant
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP67IP66
IK codeKnown for oneIK10Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera2 differ
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.005 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Angle of rotationKnown for one355°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers32°113°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers23.8°59°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one0 - 65°Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan rangeKnown for one0 - 355°Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for oneAuto, Manual, Natural, Outdoor, Sodium lampUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/3 - 1/100000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Adjustment shutter speedKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134°
Image sensor1 differ
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers16x18x
Focal length rangeKnown for one7 - 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneMotorizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.41.65
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (tele)Known for one496 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (wide)Known for one152 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (tele)Known for one45 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (wide)Known for one15 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (tele)Known for one192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (wide)Known for one60 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (tele)Known for one99 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (wide)Known for one30 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 mm
Night vision1 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers100 m14.9 m
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Video4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1536 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers3 MP8 MP
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers342 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA)3840 x 2160
Frame rateDiffers60 fps15 fps
Noise reduction technologyKnown for oneUltra 3D noise reductionUnknown — not stated by the source
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known 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: 24 - 10240Kbps, H.265: 14 - 9216KbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Bit rate controlKnown for oneConstant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Unknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Highlight Compensation (HLC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2160p
Video recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDNR
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, G.711, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one50 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711Mu, G.711a, G.726Unknown — 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
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP, HTTPs, TCP, ARP, RTSP, RTP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, PPPoE, IPv4/v6, QoS, UPnP, NTP, Bonjour, 802.1x, Multicast, ICMP, IGMP, SNMPTCP/IP, ICMP, DNS, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Streaming methodKnown for oneMulticast, UnicastUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Live viewKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSDHCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
ROM capacityKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersAbandoned object, Face detection, Missing object, People counting, TripwireHuman detection, Pet detection, Vehicle detection
MirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in sirenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Siren noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 dB
Alert notification typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePush notification
Human and vehicle targets classificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEBattery, Solar
AC input voltageDiffers24 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs18 W0.983 W
DC output voltageDiffers125
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.797 W
DC output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-20 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, iOSAndroid 10, Android 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 8.1, Android 9.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 13.4, iOS 14, iOS 14.5, iOS 15, iOS 16
Weight & dimensions3 differ
HeightDiffers117.9 mm64.8 mm
DiameterDiffers15.9 cm6.48 cm
WeightDiffers960 g327 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114.6 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.75 kg720 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTapo C460 Camera ×1 Metal Plate ×1 Magnetic Base ×1 USB Adapter Cable ×1 Mounting Screws ×6 Mounting Anchors ×6 Camera Bracket ×1 Mounting Templates ×2 Quick Start Guide
Other featuresidentical
Number of simultaneous usersKnown for one20 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remotely operatedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 mAh
Rechargeable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, NCC, RCM

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