Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo C425 vs Tapo TC90 KIT

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo C425 and the Tapo TC90 KIT 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 C425

Pick it for: IP66 weather rating (the TC90 KIT: IP65) · Person, pet and vehicle detection (the TC90 KIT: person and motion only)

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Tapo TC90 KIT

Pick it for: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the C425: 2.4GHz only) · A201 solar panel in the box (the C425: extra unless you buy the C425 KIT)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo C425 Tapo TC90 KIT
Resolution 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) 2K 3MP
Power Battery (up to 300 days) + optional solar Built-in battery + A201 solar panel (included)
IP Rating IP66 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 C425

Pros

  • Very long battery rating
  • Colour night vision
  • Person, pet and vehicle detection
  • IP66

Cons

  • No 24/7 recording
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Solar panel is extra unless you buy the KIT
Tapo TC90 KIT

Pros

  • Solar panel included
  • AI tracking
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Colour night vision

Cons

  • Person and motion detection only
  • Battery is built in
  • No ONVIF

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo C425

  • IP66 weather rating (the TC90 KIT: IP65)
  • Person, pet and vehicle detection (the TC90 KIT: person and motion only)
Why choose the Tapo TC90 KIT

  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the C425: 2.4GHz only)
  • A201 solar panel in the box (the C425: extra unless you buy the C425 KIT)

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