Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo TC40 vs Tapo C520WS

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo TC40 and the Tapo C520WS are outdoor pan-tilt 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 TC40

Pick it for: A simple 1080p outdoor pan-tilt camera, if you don’t need the C520WS’s 2K QHD 4MP or IP66

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Tapo C520WS

Pick it for: 2K QHD 4MP (the TC40: 1080p Full HD) · IP66 rating (the TC40: IP65)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo TC40 Tapo C520WS
Resolution 1080p Full HD 2K QHD 4MP
Power Plug-in (9V adapter) Plug-in (9V, 3 m cord)
IP Rating IP65 IP66
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only 2.4GHz only + Ethernet
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Smart home Alexa, Google Alexa, Google
Tapo TC40

Pros

  • Covers a wide area by panning
  • Long night vision range
  • Siren and spotlight deterrent
  • Simple outdoor pan-tilt camera

Cons

  • 1080p only
  • Needs mains power nearby
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Tapo C520WS

Pros

  • Starlight colour night vision
  • Ethernet option
  • Patrol mode
  • IP66

Cons

  • Needs mains power nearby
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Single lens

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo TC40

  • A simple 1080p outdoor pan-tilt camera, if you don’t need the C520WS’s 2K QHD 4MP or IP66
Why choose the Tapo C520WS

  • 2K QHD 4MP (the TC40: 1080p Full HD)
  • IP66 rating (the TC40: IP65)

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