Power methods
- Reolink RLC-811A
- DC, PoE (802.3af)
- Reolink RLC-823A
- DC, PoE+ (802.3at)
Camera buying decisions
Reolink RLC-811A vs RLC-823A: power, codecs and zoom
Documented differences at a glance
Differences in reported values or documentation only. Unknown means insufficient evidence, not unsupported. See the full table for scope and sources.
Maximum power
Codecs
- Reolink RLC-811A
- H.264, H.265
- Reolink RLC-823A
- H.265
Weather protection rating
Automatic tracking
- Reolink RLC-811A
- Unknown — no unambiguous published value
- Reolink RLC-823A
- Yes
Quick answer
The same documented optical zoom factor does not make RLC-811A and RLC-823A interchangeable. Their published PoE methods, maximum power and codec lists differ. Check the table before reusing a switch port or assuming the same recording configuration.
Compare documented camera specifications
This is a selected group of documented models, not the complete Reolink catalogue or a stock list. A missing model has not been assessed here. Open a product name for its full record.
Unknown does not mean unsupported. Open Scope and sources beside a value to check the source date and hardware/firmware scope. Unspecified revisions are not a promise that every revision has the same feature.
The power requirement is a concrete difference
RLC-823A has the higher maximum power record and a different PoE method. The codec lists and enclosure ratings also differ in the retained manufacturer records. Tracking is documented for RLC-823A here; an unknown RLC-811A cell is not evidence that it lacks the feature. This comparison makes no blanket claim about pan/tilt controls through an external system.
Choose for a specific requirement
- Choose RLC-811A when its documented zoom, codec list and power requirement satisfy your setup, after confirming the exact model profile on your recorder.
- Choose RLC-823A when its documented native tracking is required and the planned power source meets its listed requirements. Check integration-specific tracking and controls separately.
- If both cameras meet your requirements, compare actual supplier offers and mounting constraints. Our records do not establish a price winner or a side-by-side image-quality winner.
Before replacing one with the other
Recheck the port standard, available per-port power, total PoE budget and the codec accepted by your recording path. Read the hardware/firmware scope attached to each cell. A shared model-name prefix or matching zoom factor cannot carry a compatibility verdict from one camera to the other.
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Evidence and purchasing scope
The tables use the current published capability records. Each known value links to its manufacturer source and shows its capture date and scope. We have not tested these cameras side by side. Selection is based on documented differences, independently of merchant offers; current availability, price and bundled accessories are not verified.
Methodology