Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo TC82 vs Tapo C460

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo TC82 and the Tapo C460 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: A 2K 3MP battery camera if you don’t need 4K (the C460: 4K 8MP)

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Tapo C460

Pick it for: 4K 8MP video (the TC82: 2K 3MP) · Person, pet and vehicle detection (the TC82: person and motion detection only) · Infrared night vision up to 14.9 m (the TC82: 9.1 m)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo TC82 Tapo C460
Resolution 2K 3MP 4K 8MP
Power Battery (up to 180 days) + optional solar Battery (10,000mAh) + optional solar
IP Rating IP65 IP66
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Subscription Optional (Tapo Care) Optional (Tapo Care)
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 C460

Pros

  • 4K on battery
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Loud siren and floodlights
  • Large battery

Cons

  • No 24/7 recording
  • Solar is optional
  • 4K clips use more storage

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo TC82

  • A 2K 3MP battery camera if you don’t need 4K (the C460: 4K 8MP)
Why choose the Tapo C460

  • 4K 8MP video (the TC82: 2K 3MP)
  • Person, pet and vehicle detection (the TC82: person and motion detection only)
  • Infrared night vision up to 14.9 m (the TC82: 9.1 m)

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