Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink Argus Solar vs Reolink Argus 4 Pro

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Reolink Argus Solar and the Reolink Argus 4 Pro 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 Argus 4 Pro works with the separate Solar Panel 2) · Infrared as well as colour night vision (the Argus 4 Pro: no infrared) · IP67 rating (the Argus 4 Pro: IP66)

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Reolink Argus 4 Pro

Pick it for: Two lenses joined into one 8MP (5120 x 1440) image (the Argus Solar: 5MP, 2880 x 1616) · Wider 170° PIR motion sensor (the Argus Solar: 120°) · Five spotlights for colour at night (the Argus Solar: two)

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Quick comparison

Spec Reolink Argus Solar Reolink Argus 4 Pro
Resolution 5MP (2880 x 1616), 132° diagonal 5120 x 1440 (8MP), 180° from two lenses
Power 6,500mAh battery with built-in solar panel; up to 150 days per full charge 5,000mAh battery (USB-C); Solar Panel 2 (6W) compatible
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, Reolink Cloud
Smart home Reolink lists Alexa and Google Assistant as coming soon Google Assistant only (Reolink UK)
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 Argus 4 Pro

Pros

  • One 180° view from a single camera
  • Colour night vision
  • IP66 weather rating
  • Works with Google Assistant

Cons

  • No infrared, so the night picture depends on the spotlights
  • Fixed view, no pan or tilt

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Reolink Argus Solar

  • Solar panel built into the camera (the Argus 4 Pro works with the separate Solar Panel 2)
  • Infrared as well as colour night vision (the Argus 4 Pro: no infrared)
  • IP67 rating (the Argus 4 Pro: IP66)
Why choose the Reolink Argus 4 Pro

  • Two lenses joined into one 8MP (5120 x 1440) image (the Argus Solar: 5MP, 2880 x 1616)
  • Wider 170° PIR motion sensor (the Argus Solar: 120°)
  • Five spotlights for colour at night (the Argus Solar: two)

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