Camera Comparison · UK 2026
EZVIZ HB3 vs EZVIZ BC1C
Specs, pros and cons compared side by side
Both the EZVIZ HB3 and the EZVIZ BC1C are battery security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. EZVIZ specs come from EZVIZ’s own pages, UK pages first.
Quick verdict
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EZVIZ HB3
Pick it for: 2K (2304 x 1296) video (the BC1C: 1080p) · Infrared and colour night vision up to 15 m (the BC1C: night vision up to 10 m; EZVIZ gives no separate range for its colour night vision) · Up to four cameras on one base station, which has its own 125dB siren (the BC1C works on its own, and EZVIZ gives no dB figure for its siren)
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EZVIZ BC1C
Pick it for: Works on its own over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (the HB3: needs a W2HS base station) · 7,800mAh battery, up to 210 days at 5 minutes a day (the HB3: 5,200mAh, up to 120 days at 20 detections a day of 15 seconds each) · IP66 rated, with 32GB built in (the HB3: IP65; microSD up to 256GB in the base station)
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Quick comparison
| Spec |
EZVIZ HB3 |
EZVIZ BC1C |
| Resolution |
2K (2304 x 1296) |
1080p (1920 x 1080) |
| Power |
Battery (5,200mAh per camera); base DC 12V 1A |
Battery (7,800mAh); 5V 2A charging |
| IP Rating |
IP65 |
IP66 |
| Wi-Fi |
Base station band not stated by EZVIZ |
2.4GHz |
| Storage |
microSD up to 256GB in base; CloudPlay |
32GB built-in eMMC; CloudPlay |
| Apple HomeKit |
Not stated by EZVIZ |
Not stated by EZVIZ |
| Subscription |
CloudPlay needs a subscription; microSD supported |
CloudPlay needs a subscription; 32GB built-in storage |
| Smart home |
Alexa and Google Assistant |
EZVIZ app (manual: general Alexa and Google section) |
EZVIZ HB3
Pros
- One base station takes up to four cameras
- Colour night vision up to 15 m
- 125dB siren built into the base station
- Up to 120 days per camera charge in EZVIZ lab tests (20 detected activities a day, 15 seconds each)
- IP65 rating
Cons
- Add-on cameras need a W2HS base station to work
- Solar panel not included
- Base station needs its own DC 12V 1A power
EZVIZ BC1C
Pros
- 32GB of storage built in
- Up to 210 days per charge in EZVIZ lab tests, at 5 minutes of use a day
- IP66 rating
Cons
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
- Solar panel sold separately
- Manual says not to charge it below 0°C or above 45°C
- UK page names no smart-home platform
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Which should you buy?
Why choose the EZVIZ HB3
- 2K (2304 x 1296) video (the BC1C: 1080p)
- Infrared and colour night vision up to 15 m (the BC1C: night vision up to 10 m; EZVIZ gives no separate range for its colour night vision)
- Up to four cameras on one base station, which has its own 125dB siren (the BC1C works on its own, and EZVIZ gives no dB figure for its siren)
Why choose the EZVIZ BC1C
- Works on its own over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (the HB3: needs a W2HS base station)
- 7,800mAh battery, up to 210 days at 5 minutes a day (the HB3: 5,200mAh, up to 120 days at 20 detections a day of 15 seconds each)
- IP66 rated, with 32GB built in (the HB3: IP65; microSD up to 256GB in the base station)
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