Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo C216 vs Tapo C575D

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo C216 and the Tapo C575D are wired weatherproof cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Tapo specs come from Tapo’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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Tapo C216

Pick it for: Single-lens camera in a smaller body (the C575D: two lenses, larger)

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Tapo C575D

Pick it for: Two 4K lenses: a fixed 170° wide and a pan-tilt lens (the C216: one 2K 3MP lens) · PoE option (the C216: 5V plug-in adapter) · Dual-band Wi-Fi plus Ethernet (the C216: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo C216 Tapo C575D
Resolution 2K 3MP Dual 4K (fixed wide + pan-tilt)
Power Plug-in (5V, 2 m cord) 12V adapter or PoE
IP Rating IP65 IP66
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz + Ethernet
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Smart home Alexa, Google, SmartThings Alexa, Google, SmartThings, IFTTT
Tapo C216

Pros

  • Pan-tilt that also works outdoors
  • Wide 152° tilt coverage
  • Colour night vision
  • Many mounting options

Cons

  • Needs mains power
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • 2 m power cord
Tapo C575D

Pros

  • Two 4K lenses
  • PoE option
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Wide smart home support

Cons

  • Needs mains or PoE power
  • Larger than single-lens cameras
  • 4K on two lenses fills cards quickly

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo C216

  • Single-lens camera in a smaller body (the C575D: two lenses, larger)
Why choose the Tapo C575D

  • Two 4K lenses: a fixed 170° wide and a pan-tilt lens (the C216: one 2K 3MP lens)
  • PoE option (the C216: 5V plug-in adapter)
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi plus Ethernet (the C216: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only)

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