Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink Argus Solar vs Reolink Altas

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Reolink Argus Solar and the Reolink Altas are fixed battery cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Reolink specs come from Reolink’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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Reolink Argus Solar

Pick it for: Solar panel built into the camera (the Altas: Solar Panel 2 sold separately) · Infrared as well as colour night vision (the Altas: no infrared) · 5MP (2880 x 1616) with a 132° diagonal view (the Altas: 4MP, 110° diagonal)

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Reolink Altas

Pick it for: 20,000mAh battery (the Argus Solar: 6,500mAh)

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Quick comparison

Spec Reolink Argus Solar Reolink Altas
Resolution 5MP (2880 x 1616), 132° diagonal 4MP (2560 x 1440), 110° diagonal
Power 6,500mAh battery with built-in solar panel; up to 150 days per full charge 20,000mAh battery, up to 540 days (motion mode); Solar Panel 2 (6W) sold separately
IP Rating IP67 IP66
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Storage microSD up to 512GB, Reolink Home Hub series, Reolink Cloud microSD up to 512GB, Reolink Home Hub and Home Hub Pro, Reolink Cloud
Smart home Reolink lists Alexa and Google Assistant as coming soon Google Assistant and Alexa
Reolink Argus Solar

Pros

  • Solar panel built in, so no separate panel to mount
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6
  • IP67 rating
  • Infrared and colour night vision

Cons

  • The panel cannot be angled separately from the camera
  • Fixed view, no pan or tilt
  • Reolink lists Alexa and Google Assistant as coming soon
Reolink Altas

Pros

  • A 540-day battery rating in motion detection mode
  • Continuous and pre-recording options on battery
  • Colour night vision
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6

Cons

  • No infrared night vision
  • Solar panel sold separately
  • Fixed view, no pan or tilt
  • 4MP rather than 4K

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Reolink Argus Solar

  • Solar panel built into the camera (the Altas: Solar Panel 2 sold separately)
  • Infrared as well as colour night vision (the Altas: no infrared)
  • 5MP (2880 x 1616) with a 132° diagonal view (the Altas: 4MP, 110° diagonal)
Why choose the Reolink Altas

  • 20,000mAh battery (the Argus Solar: 6,500mAh)

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