Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink E1 Pro vs Arlo Essential 3 Pan-Tilt Indoor
Specs, pros and cons compared side by side
Both the Reolink E1 Pro and the Arlo Essential 3 Pan-Tilt Indoor are security 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; Arlo specs come from our Arlo review, checked against Arlo’s own pages.
Quick verdict
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Reolink E1 Pro
Pick it for: 5MP (2880 x 1616) video (the Arlo: 2K) · Ethernet port as well as dual-band Wi-Fi (the Arlo: Wi-Fi only) · Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)
Arlo Essential 3 Pan-Tilt Indoor
Pick it for: 360° pan and 180° tilt (the E1 Pro: 355° pan, 50° tilt) · Works with SmartThings and IFTTT (the E1 Pro: Google Assistant and Alexa)
Quick comparison
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Which should you buy?
Why choose the Reolink E1 Pro
- 5MP (2880 x 1616) video (the Arlo: 2K)
- Ethernet port as well as dual-band Wi-Fi (the Arlo: Wi-Fi only)
- Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)
Why choose the Arlo Essential 3 Pan-Tilt Indoor
- 360° pan and 180° tilt (the E1 Pro: 355° pan, 50° tilt)
- Works with SmartThings and IFTTT (the E1 Pro: Google Assistant and Alexa)
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