Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo TC82 vs Tapo C400

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo TC82 and the Tapo C400 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 TC82

Pick it for: 2K 3MP video (the C400: 1080p Full HD) · Wider 125° diagonal view (the C400: 116.7° diagonal)

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Tapo C400

Pick it for: Infrared night vision up to 10 m (the TC82: 9.1 m)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo TC82 Tapo C400
Resolution 2K 3MP 1080p Full HD
Power Battery (up to 180 days) + optional solar Battery (5,200mAh, up to 180 days)
IP Rating IP65 IP65
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 2.4GHz only
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Smart home Alexa, Google Alexa, Google
Tapo TC82

Pros

  • No hub needed
  • Siren and spotlights
  • Solar kit option
  • Indoor or outdoor

Cons

  • Person and motion detection only
  • No ONVIF
  • Tapo’s pages differ on its Wi-Fi bands
Tapo C400

Pros

  • Wire-free, so it goes almost anywhere
  • Long battery life rating
  • Colour night vision
  • Local microSD storage

Cons

  • 1080p only
  • No ONVIF or RTSP
  • No 24/7 recording (battery cameras record events only)

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo TC82

  • 2K 3MP video (the C400: 1080p Full HD)
  • Wider 125° diagonal view (the C400: 116.7° diagonal)
Why choose the Tapo C400

  • Infrared night vision up to 10 m (the TC82: 9.1 m)

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