Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Reolink E1 Zoom vs Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Reolink E1 Zoom and the Arlo Essential 3 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 Zoom

Pick it for: 4K (3840 x 2160) video (the Arlo: 2K) · Auto tracking (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt) · Records to microSD (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)

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Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pick it for: Works with SmartThings, IFTTT and Apple Home via SmartHub (the E1 Zoom: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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Quick comparison

Spec Reolink E1 Zoom Arlo Essential 3 Indoor
Resolution 4K (3840 x 2160), 3x optical zoom, 355° pan, 50° tilt 2K
Power DC 5V 2A adapter Wired plug-in
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, plus Ethernet port 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Weather rating Indoor only Indoor use only
Storage microSD up to 512GB, Reolink NVR, Home Hub, Home Hub Pro, Reolink Cloud Cloud only (Arlo Secure)
Smart home Google Assistant and Alexa Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, IFTTT, Apple Home (via SmartHub)
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
Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pros

  • Simple fixed view
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Straight to Wi-Fi, no hub needed

Cons

  • Cannot pan or tilt

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Reolink E1 Zoom

  • 4K (3840 x 2160) video (the Arlo: 2K)
  • Auto tracking (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt)
  • Records to microSD (the Arlo: cloud only, with Arlo Secure)
Why choose the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

  • Works with SmartThings, IFTTT and Apple Home via SmartHub (the E1 Zoom: Google Assistant and Alexa)

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