Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera vs Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera is ₹1,991 dearer.
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera vs Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
Arlo
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera
₹18,990
The integrated spotlight is the reason to pick this over cheaper outdoor cameras: it turns night footage from infrared grey into full colour, which is the difference between knowing someone was there and being able to describe them.
Full details →Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
₹16,999
The three hours of free event history is the specification worth noting, because it means the camera is useful without a subscription -- most of its competitors record nothing at all unpaid.
Full details →Who the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone needing genuine outdoor mounting with colour night footage, who accepts a subscription.
Avoid it if: Anyone unwilling to pay monthly -- unsubscribed, this records nothing.
Who the Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone in the Google Home ecosystem who wants a battery camera that still works unsubscribed.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Alexa or Apple Home -- neither is supported -- and anyone wanting 2K detail.
Specifications, side by side
7 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera | Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹18,990 | ₹16,999 |
| Battery life | Approximately 3 to 6 months depending on activity | Approximately 1 to 3 months depending on activity |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router -- unlike earlier Arlo models, no base station is needed | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Local control | No. Recording and review require an Arlo Secure subscription; live view works unsubscribed | Partial. The camera holds roughly an hour of events on board during an internet outage and uploads them on reconnection |
| Resolution | 2K HDR, 2560 x 1440 | 1080p HDR |
| Subscription | Arlo Secure required for recording | Nest Aware extends history to 30 or 60 days |
| Weather rating | IP65 -- rated for direct rain and dust | IP54 -- rated for rain, suitable under an overhang |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT | Google Home only -- no Alexa, no Apple HomeKit |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery, or wired with the optional cable | Rechargeable battery, or wired with the optional cable |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Field of view | 160 degrees diagonal | not published |
| Free history | not published | 3 hours of event video without a subscription |
| Mount | not published | Magnetic, weather-sealed |
| Night vision | Full colour with the spotlight, infrared without | not published |
| On-device AI | not published | Person, animal and vehicle detection run on the camera |
| Siren | Built in, 80 dB | not published |
| Spotlight | Integrated, enables colour night vision | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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