Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

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  • 25differ
  • 55identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.04 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.04 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (98° vs 95°). The Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (70° vs 67°). White balance: Auto, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Auto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Camera shutter speed: 1/3-1/100000 s on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Minimum illumination
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.04 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:95°
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:98°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:70°
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:67°
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3-1/100000 s
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s
  • Optical sensor size
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.9 mm (1 / 2.9")
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.4
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.6
  • Closest focusing distance
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.3 m
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.9 m
  • Night vision distance
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:60 m
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:40 m

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Comparison of IPC-HFW2531T-VFS, IPC-HFW4631E-SE
113 specifications
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedIndoor & outdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)YesYes
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC 15 BCE, UL, FCC
Day/night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factorBulletBullet
Mounting typeCeiling/wallCeiling/wall
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Housing materialMetalMetal
International Protection (IP) codeIP67IP67
Camera5 differ
Camera pan controlYesYes
Camera tilt controlYesYes
Minimum illuminationDiffers0 lx0.04 lx
Angle of rotation360°360°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers95°98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers70°67°
Tilt angle range0 - 90°0 - 90°
Pan range0 - 360°0 - 360°
White balanceDiffersAuto, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/3-1/100000 s1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s
Adjustment shutter speedAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensors11
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 2.9 mm (1 / 2.9")
Progressive scanYesYes
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3072 x 2048 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Number of lenses11
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Digital zoom16x16x
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.41.6
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.9 m
Detect distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 m
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 mm
Identify distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 m
Observe distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 m
Recognize distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 m
Detect distanceKnown for one222 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distanceKnown for one89 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distanceKnown for one44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one2.7 - 13.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distanceKnown for one22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision2 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceDiffers60 m40 m
LED typeIRIR
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers42
Video6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels3072 x 2048 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers5 MP6 MP
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+, M-JPEGH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2304 x 1296, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520352 x 240, 352 x 288, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048
Supported video modesDiffers720p, 1080p240p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 960p, 1024p, 1080p, 1440p, 1520p
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Video streamingYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Noise reduction technology3D noise reduction3D noise reduction
Gain control typeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Back Light Compensation (BLC)YesYes
Bit rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14K ~ 9984Kbps
Bit rate controlDiffersConstant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Flip & mirrorYesYes
Highlight Compensation (HLC)YesYes
Privacy maskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingYesYes
Smart IRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAACUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711Mu, G.711a, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3atIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3af
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP;HTTPS;TCP;ARP;RTSP;RTP;RTCP;UDP;SMTP; FTP;DHCP;DNS;DDNS;PPPoE;IPV4/V6;QoS;UPnP; NTP;Bonjour;IEEE 802.1X;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;TLS;SNMPHTTP, HTTPs, TCP, ARP, RTSP, RTP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, PPPOE, IPv4/v6, QoS, UPnP, NTP, Bonjour, 802.1x, Multicast, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP, ONVIF, PSIA, CGI
Number of users20 user(s)20 user(s)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Streaming methodKnown for oneMulticast, UnicastUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card size128 GB128 GB
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
ROM capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersIntrusion, TripwireAbandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, Tripwire
Video motion detectionYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web browserKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart PSS, DSS, Easy4ip
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDC, PoEDC, PoE
Power consumption (max)Differs13 W6.5 W
DC output voltage1212
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers79 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers75.9 mm70 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
WeightDiffers815 g410 g
LengthKnown for one244.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.08 kg530 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11

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