Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Aqara Camera Hub G3 vs Yale Smart Indoor Camera

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Aqara Camera Hub G3 and the Yale Smart Indoor Camera are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Aqara specs come from our Aqara review, checked against Aqara’s own pages; Yale specs come from our Yale review, checked against Yale’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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Aqara Camera Hub G3

Pick it for: Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one (the Yale is a camera only) · Pan and tilt (the Yale: angle set by hand) · Dual-band Wi-Fi (the Yale: 2.4GHz only)

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Yale Smart Indoor Camera

Pick it for: 2 to 4 days of video stored on the camera, with no SD card needed (the G3 records to microSD, up to 128GB)

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Quick comparison

Spec Aqara Camera Hub G3 Yale Smart Indoor Camera
Resolution 2K (2304 x 1296), pan and tilt 1080p HD, 154° view
Power USB-C, 5V 2A Plug-in
Wi-Fi Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 2.4GHz
Storage microSD up to 128GB 2 to 4 days built in, no SD card
Aqara Camera Hub G3

Pros

  • Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one
  • Pan and tilt
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Physical privacy masking

Cons

  • Indoor use only
  • microSD support tops out at 128GB
  • Face information is stored in Aqara’s cloud
Yale Smart Indoor Camera

Pros

  • Local storage with no subscription (2 to 4 days)
  • Human detection included free
  • 6m colour night vision
  • Two-way audio and privacy zones

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Indoor only
  • Vehicle, pet and package detection need a subscription

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Aqara Camera Hub G3

  • Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one (the Yale is a camera only)
  • Pan and tilt (the Yale: angle set by hand)
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi (the Yale: 2.4GHz only)
Why choose the Yale Smart Indoor Camera

  • 2 to 4 days of video stored on the camera, with no SD card needed (the G3 records to microSD, up to 128GB)

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