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Head to head
Tapo C320WS vs REOLINK Argus 4 Pro
Cable versus no cable, and continuous versus event recording. This is the single most important fork in the whole category and it has nothing to do with image quality.
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The short call
- Choose the Tapo C320WS if
- you want a wired outdoor camera that records to its own card and never asks for a card number.
- Choose the REOLINK Argus 4 Pro if
- you need one camera to cover a corner of the house where two would normally go.
Specifications side by side
Only what each listing states. Blanks are written as Not listed rather than filled in.
| Spec | Tapo C320WS | REOLINK Argus 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2K / 4MP | 4K / 8MP |
| Power | Wired | Battery + solar |
| Weather | IP66 | Not listed |
| Night | Spotlights + 850 nm IR | ColorX, f/1.0, 1/1.8-inch sensor |
| Storage | microSD or cloud | Not listed |
| Fee needed | No | No |
| View | Not listed | 180 degrees, dual lens |
| Detection | Not listed | Person / vehicle / animal |
| Price band | $50 to $100 | $100 to $200 |
| Listing rating | 4.4 (7,630) | 3.8 (732) |
The case for the Tapo C320WS
The case for it in any matchup is the same: mains power means continuous recording, and a card slot means the footage never depends on a plan. It is the least exciting camera here and the one that keeps working.
- Skip it if
- You cannot get mains power to the spot. This one needs a cable.
The case for the REOLINK Argus 4 Pro
It competes on coverage, not on polish. One body replaces two cameras on a corner, and in exchange you accept a seam in the image and the weakest rating in this lineup.
- Skip it if
- You want a long settled review record. This listing's rating is the weakest of our picks.
How to decide
Where the listings actually differ: resolution, 2K / 4MP against 4K / 8MP; power, Wired against Battery + solar; night, Spotlights + 850 nm IR against ColorX, f/1.0, 1/1.8-inch sensor.
The REOLINK Argus 4 Pro sits a price band above the Tapo C320WS ($100 to $200 against $50 to $100).
The Tapo C320WS has 7,630 ratings behind its score; the REOLINK Argus 4 Pro has 732, 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.