Video Doorbell Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo D130 vs Tapo D235
Specs, pros and cons compared side by side
Both the Tapo D130 and the Tapo D235 are video doorbells. 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 D130
Pick it for: Wired-only doorbell with no battery to charge (the D235: 10,000mAh battery or hardwired)
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Tapo D235
Pick it for: Battery (10,000mAh) or hardwired (the D130: hardwired only) · Can keep your existing chime by turning Always-on off (the D130 does not ring an existing chime) · IP66 (the D130: IP65)
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Quick comparison
| Spec |
Tapo D130 |
Tapo D235 |
| Resolution |
2K 5MP |
2K 5MP |
| Power |
Hardwired (8-24V doorbell wiring) |
Battery (10,000mAh, up to 210 days) or hardwired (8-24V) |
| Wi-Fi |
2.4GHz |
2.4GHz only |
| Weather rating |
IP65 |
IP66 |
| Storage |
microSD up to 512GB |
microSD up to 512GB |
| Smart home |
Alexa, Google |
Alexa, Google |
| Apple HomeKit |
No |
No |
| Night vision |
Colour night vision with a spotlight and a starlight sensor |
Infrared up to 10 m plus spotlights for full-colour night vision |
| Chime |
Tapo wireless chime included (it does not ring an existing chime) |
Tapo chime included |
Tapo D130
Pros
- 24/7 recording
- Chime in the box
- Head-to-toe 180° view
- No battery to charge
Cons
- Does not ring your existing chime
- Needs doorbell wiring
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Tapo D235
Pros
- Battery or wired
- 24/7 recording when wired
- Chime included
- Package detection
Cons
- 24/7 recording only when hardwired
- Using your old chime means turning Always-on off
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
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Which should you buy?
Why choose the Tapo D130
- Wired-only doorbell with no battery to charge (the D235: 10,000mAh battery or hardwired)
Why choose the Tapo D235
- Battery (10,000mAh) or hardwired (the D130: hardwired only)
- Can keep your existing chime by turning Always-on off (the D130 does not ring an existing chime)
- IP66 (the D130: IP65)
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