Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) vs Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US) is ₹4,000 dearer.
Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC) vs Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera (GA01317-US)
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Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video (B09WZJQRXC)
₹12,999
The head-to-toe 1:1 aspect ratio is genuinely better than the letterbox view of cheaper doorbells -- you see a parcel on the doorstep, not just the person's face.
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 Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video is for
Buy it if: Anyone in the Alexa ecosystem who accepts a recurring subscription in exchange for the best-in-class doorbell view.
Avoid it if: Anyone on Google Home or Apple Home, and anyone unwilling to pay monthly to keep recordings.
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 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Ring Video Doorbell Plus 1536p HD Video | Google Nest Cam Indoor/Outdoor Battery Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,999 | ₹16,999 |
| Battery life | Approximately 6 to 12 months depending on traffic | Approximately 1 to 3 months depending on activity |
| Local control | No. Recording, review and notifications all require the Ring cloud and an active subscription | Partial. The camera holds roughly an hour of events on board during an internet outage and uploads them on reconnection |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery pack, or hardwired to existing doorbell wiring | Rechargeable battery, or wired with the optional cable |
| Resolution | 1536p HD, 1536 x 1536 | 1080p HDR |
| Subscription | Ring Home required to record or review any footage | Nest Aware extends history to 30 or 60 days |
| Weather rating | Weather resistant, rated for -20 to 50 degrees C | IP54 -- rated for rain, suitable under an overhang |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa only -- no Google Home, no Apple HomeKit | Google Home only -- no Alexa, no Apple HomeKit |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| 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 | 150 degrees horizontal, 150 degrees vertical -- head to toe | not published |
| Free history | not published | 3 hours of event video without a subscription |
| Live view | Available without a subscription; recording is not | not published |
| Mount | not published | Magnetic, weather-sealed |
| On-device AI | not published | Person, animal and vehicle detection run on the camera |
| Two-way audio | Yes, with noise cancellation | 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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