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Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link Tapo C500 vs TP-Link Tapo C520WS

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 39identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Placement supported
    • Outdoor
    • Indoor & outdoor
  • Mounting type
    • Ceiling/Wall/Pole
    • Ceiling
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • IP65
    • IP66
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Total megapixels
    • 1080 MP
    • 4 MP
  • Supported graphics resolutions
    • 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
    • 2560 x 1440
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • AC

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Tapo C520WSView product
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersOutdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Auto-trackingKnown for oneYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS, RCM
Design2 differ
Form factorDomeDome
Mounting typeDiffersCeiling/Wall/PoleCeiling
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP65IP66
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Cameraidentical
Lens viewing angle, horizontal360°360°
Lens viewing angle, vertical130°130°
Image sensoridentical
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensors11
Optical sensor size25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Lens systemidentical
Number of lenses11
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.61
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.18 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distance30 m30 m
LED typeIRIR
Infra-red wavelength850 nm850 nm
Video3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers1080 MP4 MP
Video formats supportedH.264H.264
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)2560 x 1440
Supported video modesKnown for one1080p
Video recordingKnown for oneYes
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Audio systemKnown for one2-way
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidth2400 MHz2400 MHz
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, ICMP, DNS, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card size512 GB512 GB
Security1 differ
Human and vehicle targets classificationKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Video motion detectionKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC output voltage99
DC output current0.85 A0.85 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3.75 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one7.65 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width123.8 mm123.8 mm
Depth123 mm123 mm
Height90 mm90 mm
WeightKnown for one560 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers210 mm160 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm210 mm
Package heightDiffers290 mm145 mm
Package weightDiffers1.36 kg740 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of camerasDiffers21
Mounting kitYesYes
ManualYesYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes

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