Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) vs Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera is ₹1,991 dearer.
Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) vs Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera
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 →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 →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.
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.
Specifications, side by side
7 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera | Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Wireless 2K Outdoor Security Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹16,999 | ₹18,990 |
| Battery life | Approximately 1 to 3 months depending on activity | Approximately 3 to 6 months depending on activity |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router -- unlike earlier Arlo models, no base station is needed |
| Local control | Partial. The camera holds roughly an hour of events on board during an internet outage and uploads them on reconnection | No. Recording and review require an Arlo Secure subscription; live view works unsubscribed |
| Resolution | 1080p HDR | 2K HDR, 2560 x 1440 |
| Subscription | Nest Aware extends history to 30 or 60 days | Arlo Secure required for recording |
| Weather rating | IP54 -- rated for rain, suitable under an overhang | IP65 -- rated for direct rain and dust |
| Works with | Google Home only -- no Alexa, no Apple HomeKit | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, IFTTT |
| 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 | not published | 160 degrees diagonal |
| Free history | 3 hours of event video without a subscription | not published |
| Mount | Magnetic, weather-sealed | not published |
| Night vision | not published | Full colour with the spotlight, infrared without |
| On-device AI | Person, animal and vehicle detection run on the camera | not published |
| Siren | not published | Built in, 80 dB |
| Spotlight | not published | Integrated, enables colour night vision |
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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