Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera vs TP-Link Tapo C520WS

49specifications compared
26differ
23identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Placement supported
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:Indoor
- Tapo C520WS:Indoor & outdoor
Certification
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:RCC, CE
- Tapo C520WS:CE, FCC, RoHS, RCM
Form factor
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:Cube
- Tapo C520WS:Dome
Product colour
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:White
- Tapo C520WS:Black, White
Optical sensor size
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")
- Tapo C520WS:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Maximum aperture number
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:2
- Tapo C520WS:1.61
Fixed focal length
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:3.3 mm
- Tapo C520WS:3.18 mm
Night vision distance
- Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera:9 m
- Tapo C520WS:30 m

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Comparison of C100, Tapo C520WS
77 specifications	A TP-Link Tapo Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Model C100 View product	B TP-Link Tapo C520WS View product
Performance2 differ
Type	IP security camera	IP security camera
Placement supportedDiffers	Indoor	Indoor & outdoor
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Auto-trackingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	RCC, CE	CE, FCC, RoHS, RCM
Day/night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating frequencyKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Cube	Dome
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, White
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP66
LED indicatorsKnown for one	System	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130°
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	105°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CMOS
Number of sensors	1	1
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 3.2 mm (1 / 3.2")	25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens system2 differ
Number of lenses	1	1
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	2	1.61
Fixed focal lengthDiffers	3.3 mm	3.18 mm
Night vision1 differ
Night vision	Yes	Yes
Night vision distanceDiffers	9 m	30 m
LED type	IR	IR
Infra-red wavelength	850 nm	850 nm
Video2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MP
Video formats supported	H.264	H.264
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1440
Frame rateDiffers	15 fps	30 fps
Video compression formatsKnown for one	H.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy maskingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, DHCP, ARP, ICMP ,DNS, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS, UDP, ONVIF, RTSP	TCP/IP, ICMP, DNS, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Privacy protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video motion detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.75 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.65 W
DC output voltage	9	9
DC output currentDiffers	0.6 A	0.85 A
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67.6 mm	123.8 mm
DepthDiffers	54.6 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	98.9 mm	90 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	145 mm	160 mm
Package depthDiffers	175 mm	210 mm
Package heightDiffers	64 mm	145 mm
Package weightDiffers	240 g	740 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras	1	1
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screws included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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