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REOLINK RLK16-800B8 vs Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K
Scale against quiet. Eight cameras and 4 TB, or three cameras in a recorder you cannot hear.
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The short call
- Choose the REOLINK RLK16-800B8 if
- a large property, a small business, or anywhere eight cameras is the starting point rather than the ceiling.
- Choose the Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K if
- the recorder has to sit in a study or a cupboard off a bedroom and you do not want to hear it.
Specifications side by side
Only what each listing states. Blanks are written as Not listed rather than filled in.
| Spec | REOLINK RLK16-800B8 | Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 16 | 8 |
| Cameras included | 8 bullet, 4K / 8MP | 3 dome, 4K |
| Storage | 4 TB HDD | Not listed |
| Cabling | PoE | PoE |
| Recording | 24/7 continuous | Not listed |
| Fee needed | No | No |
| Cooling | Not listed | Fanless, heatsink |
| Detection | Not listed | Face, person, vehicle |
| Price band | Over $1,000 | $500 to $1,000 |
| Listing rating | 4.4 (1,585) | 4.7 (9) |
The case for the REOLINK RLK16-800B8
Sixteen channels, eight 4K bullet cameras and a 4 TB drive. This is the answer when the question has stopped being which camera and started being how many.
- Skip it if
- A normal house. Four cameras and the eight-channel system cost less than half this.
The case for the Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K
The quiet alternative to REOLINK in the recorder category, with a fanless design that matters if the box has to live somewhere you can hear it.
- Skip it if
- You want the most cameras per dollar. REOLINK gives you four in the box at a lower price.
How to decide
Where the listings actually differ: channels, 16 against 8; cameras included, 8 bullet, 4K / 8MP against 3 dome, 4K.
The REOLINK RLK16-800B8 sits a price band above the Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K (Over $1,000 against $500 to $1,000).
The REOLINK RLK16-800B8 has 1,585 ratings behind its score; the Lorex U-Series 8Ch 4K has 9, which is an early signal rather than a track record.
Read the full reviews
Updated October 27, 2026 by Henrik Halvorsen. Specifications were checked against the Amazon listings on that date. Prices are shown as bands because they change week to week; the listing shows today's.