Video Doorbell Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo D260 vs Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
Specs, pros and cons compared side by side
Both the Tapo D260 and the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 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; Aqara specs come from our Aqara review, checked against Aqara’s own pages.
Quick verdict
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Tapo D260
Pick it for: 4K video, 3840 x 2160 (the G410: 2K, 2048 x 1536) · Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the G410 doorbell: 2.4GHz only) · IP66 (the G410: IPX3)
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Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
Pick it for: Doorbell plus a Matter, Zigbee and Thread hub (the D260: Alexa, Google, SmartThings) · HomeKit Secure Video, up to 1200p (the D260: no HomeKit) · Chime-hub included (the D260: no chime in the box)
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Quick comparison
| Spec |
Tapo D260 |
Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 |
| Resolution |
4K (3840 x 2160) |
2K (2048 x 1536, 4:3), 175° view |
| Power |
Battery (up to 180 days) or hardwired (8-24V AC) |
Six AA batteries, or wired 12-24V AC/DC |
| Wi-Fi |
Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz |
Doorbell connects over 2.4GHz only |
| Weather rating |
IP66 |
IPX3 |
| Storage |
microSD up to 512GB, plus Tapo hub storage |
microSD up to 512GB in the chime-hub |
| Smart home |
Alexa, Google, SmartThings |
Apple Home (HomeKit Secure Video), Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings; Matter controller, Zigbee hub and Thread border router |
| Apple HomeKit |
No |
Yes ✅ (HomeKit Secure Video, up to 1200p) |
| Chime |
No chime in the box (works with an existing chime using the jumper) |
Chime-hub included |
Tapo D260
Pros
- 4K picture
- Radar plus PIR detection
- Dual-band Wi-Fi
- Face detection
Cons
- No chime in the box
- 24/7 only when hardwired
- Battery figure is a lab estimate
Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
Pros
- Doorbell plus a Matter, Zigbee and Thread hub
- Tall 4:3 view
- mmWave presence detection
- Local microSD storage
Cons
- Doorbell connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
- Doorbell and chime are paired for life and cannot be swapped
- IPX3 rating
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Which should you buy?
Why choose the Tapo D260
- 4K video, 3840 x 2160 (the G410: 2K, 2048 x 1536)
- Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi (the G410 doorbell: 2.4GHz only)
- IP66 (the G410: IPX3)
Why choose the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
- Doorbell plus a Matter, Zigbee and Thread hub (the D260: Alexa, Google, SmartThings)
- HomeKit Secure Video, up to 1200p (the D260: no HomeKit)
- Chime-hub included (the D260: no chime in the box)
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