Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Ring Spotlight Cam Plus vs Aqara Camera G100

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus and the Aqara Camera G100 are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Ring specs come from Ring’s UK support pages; Aqara specs come from our Aqara review, checked against Aqara’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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Ring Spotlight Cam Plus

Pick it for: Removable battery, so you can charge it without taking the device down (the G100: wired only, no battery)

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Aqara Camera G100

Pick it for: 2K (2304 x 1296) video (the Ring: 1080p HD) · Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Ring: cloud with a Ring Protect plan) · HomeKit Secure Video and Apple Home (the Ring: works with Alexa)

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Quick comparison

Spec Ring Spotlight Cam Plus Aqara Camera G100
Resolution 1080p HD video 2K (2304×1296)
Power Removable Quick Release Battery Pack, plug-in adapter, hardwired to mains power Wired (5V 1A)
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6
Weather rating Not stated by Ring IP65
Storage Cloud, with a Ring Protect plan microSD up to 512GB
Smart home Works with Alexa Aqara Home, Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT
Ring Spotlight Cam Plus

Pros

  • 1080p HD video with night vision
  • Removable battery, so you can charge it without taking the device down
  • Built-in lights: two 3000K LED spotlights
  • Remote-activated siren

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • The wired version needs mains wiring
  • Recording and smart alerts need a Ring Protect subscription
Aqara Camera G100

Pros

  • IP65, so it works indoors or outside
  • Wide 140° view
  • microSD up to 512GB
  • HomeKit Secure Video

Cons

  • Wired only, no battery
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Not a Zigbee or Matter hub

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus

  • Removable battery, so you can charge it without taking the device down (the G100: wired only, no battery)
Why choose the Aqara Camera G100

  • 2K (2304 x 1296) video (the Ring: 1080p HD)
  • Records to microSD up to 512GB (the Ring: cloud with a Ring Protect plan)
  • HomeKit Secure Video and Apple Home (the Ring: works with Alexa)

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