Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo C465 vs Reolink Altas

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo C465 and the Reolink Altas are security 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; Reolink specs come from Reolink’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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Tapo C465

Pick it for: Solar panel built in (the Altas: Solar Panel 2 sold separately) · 4K 8MP video (the Altas: 4MP, 2560 x 1440) · Infrared night vision up to 9.1 m (the Altas: no infrared)

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Reolink Altas

Pick it for: 20,000mAh battery (the C465: 7,800mAh) · Continuous recording on battery, about 8 days per charge at 3fps (the C465: no 24/7 recording) · IP66 rating (the C465: IP65)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo C465 Reolink Altas
Resolution 4K 8MP 4MP (2560 x 1440), 110° diagonal
Power Battery (7,800mAh) + built-in solar 20,000mAh battery, up to 540 days (motion mode); Solar Panel 2 (6W) sold separately
Wi-Fi Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Weather rating IP65 IP66
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB, Reolink Home Hub and Home Hub Pro, Reolink Cloud
Smart home Alexa, Google Google Assistant and Alexa
Night vision Infrared up to 9.1 m plus two spotlights for full-colour night vision (f/1.65 starlight lens) ColorX colour night vision (no infrared), plus two spotlights
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
Reolink Altas

Pros

  • A 540-day battery rating in motion detection mode
  • Continuous and pre-recording options on battery
  • Colour night vision
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6

Cons

  • No infrared night vision
  • Solar panel sold separately
  • Fixed view, no pan or tilt
  • 4MP rather than 4K

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo C465

  • Solar panel built in (the Altas: Solar Panel 2 sold separately)
  • 4K 8MP video (the Altas: 4MP, 2560 x 1440)
  • Infrared night vision up to 9.1 m (the Altas: no infrared)
Why choose the Reolink Altas

  • 20,000mAh battery (the C465: 7,800mAh)
  • Continuous recording on battery, about 8 days per charge at 3fps (the C465: no 24/7 recording)
  • IP66 rating (the C465: IP65)

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