Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo C400 vs Tapo C465

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo C400 and the Tapo C465 are wire-free battery 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 C400

Pick it for: Infrared night vision up to 10 m (the C465: up to 9.1 m)

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Tapo C465

Pick it for: 4K 8MP video (the C400: 1080p Full HD) · Built-in solar panel (the C400: USB charging, or a separate panel with the C400 KIT) · 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the C400: 2.4GHz only)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo C400 Tapo C465
Resolution 1080p Full HD 4K 8MP
Power Battery (5,200mAh, up to 180 days) Battery (7,800mAh) + built-in solar
IP Rating IP65 IP65
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Smart home Alexa, Google Alexa, Google
Tapo C400

Pros

  • Wire-free, so it goes almost anywhere
  • Long battery life rating
  • Colour night vision
  • Local microSD storage

Cons

  • 1080p only
  • No ONVIF or RTSP
  • No 24/7 recording (battery cameras record events only)
Tapo C465

Pros

  • Solar built in
  • 4K picture
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • 18x digital zoom

Cons

  • No 24/7 recording
  • Needs a sunny spot for the built-in panel

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo C400

  • Infrared night vision up to 10 m (the C465: up to 9.1 m)
Why choose the Tapo C465

  • 4K 8MP video (the C400: 1080p Full HD)
  • Built-in solar panel (the C400: USB charging, or a separate panel with the C400 KIT)
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the C400: 2.4GHz only)

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