Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink E1 Zoom vs Aqara Camera E1

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Reolink E1 Zoom and the Aqara Camera E1 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; Aqara specs come from our Aqara review, checked against Aqara’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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Reolink E1 Zoom

Pick it for: 4K (3840 x 2160) video (the Aqara E1: 2K, 2304 x 1296) · Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet (the Aqara E1: 2.4GHz only) · Works with Reolink NVRs and the Home Hub (the Aqara E1: microSD and HomeKit Secure Video)

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Aqara Camera E1

Pick it for: HomeKit Secure Video support (the E1 Zoom: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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Quick comparison

Spec Reolink E1 Zoom Aqara Camera E1
Resolution 4K (3840 x 2160), 3x optical zoom, 355° pan, 50° tilt 2K (2304 x 1296), pan and tilt
Power DC 5V 2A adapter 5V 2A adapter (not included)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, plus Ethernet port 2.4GHz only
Weather rating Indoor only Indoor use
Storage microSD up to 512GB, Reolink NVR, Home Hub, Home Hub Pro, Reolink Cloud microSD up to 512GB
Smart home Google Assistant and Alexa Apple Home (HomeKit Secure Video), Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT
Reolink E1 Zoom

Pros

  • 4K with 3x optical zoom indoors
  • Wi-Fi 6 or Ethernet
  • Auto tracking
  • Crying and pet detection

Cons

  • Auto tracking pans only
  • Indoor use only
  • Reolink’s own pages give different adapter and microSD figures
Aqara Camera E1

Pros

  • 2K pan-and-tilt in a small body
  • HomeKit Secure Video support
  • Large microSD support
  • Shelf, wall or ceiling mounting

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Not a Zigbee hub
  • Power adapter not included (5V 2A)
  • Indoor use only

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Reolink E1 Zoom

  • 4K (3840 x 2160) video (the Aqara E1: 2K, 2304 x 1296)
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet (the Aqara E1: 2.4GHz only)
  • Works with Reolink NVRs and the Home Hub (the Aqara E1: microSD and HomeKit Secure Video)
Why choose the Aqara Camera E1

  • HomeKit Secure Video support (the E1 Zoom: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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