Shortlist
Best 4G (cellular) trail cameras
Cameras that can send photos or clips to your phone over the mobile network, so you don’t have to visit the camera to see what it caught.
How this list is built
A camera is on this list when:
- The manufacturer’s specification includes 4G / cellular. This list is purely spec-based, so it also includes cameras we only have a spec profile for (no published review yet).
- It is in our database with the manufacturer’s specifications and a checked date. No camera pays to be listed.
The order: cameras with more published reviews come first (more evidence, not a better score); then budget before mid-range before premium (our price-band label, not a price); then alphabetically. It is a shortlist to compare, not a ranking from testing.
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A dual-SIM 4G camera with its solar panel built into the case, so it can run for long spells without battery changes. LEDs can be switched between no-glow and low-glow, and Spypoint has added Smart Send AI filtering and (from 2026) live-streaming.
- Trigger
- 0.3 s
- Detection
- 30 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- Built-in rechargeable battery with integrated solar panel
- Reviews
- 2
Strengths noted: Integrated solar panel and internal battery; no trailing cables; Dual-SIM picks the strongest network; Selectable no-glow or low-glow illumination.
Weaknesses noted: 40MP is an interpolated figure; Independent tests found motion blur and uneven night lighting.
Read the research review: Spypoint Flex-S-Dark Search Amazon for the Spypoint Flex-S-Dark
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Browning's 4G cellular camera with a solar panel built into the case, sending photos and short clips to the Strike Force Wireless app and taking on-demand shots. UK versions are sold with a roaming SIM, making it one of the few Browning cellular models usable here.
- Trigger
- 0.2 s
- Detection
- 30 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- Built-in solar panel + 8×AA (12V external jack)
- Reviews
- 2
Strengths noted: Built-in solar panel for long, low-maintenance deployments; Sends photos and video clips to your phone; on-demand capture; Invisible no-glow flash.
Weaknesses noted: Needs a monthly data plan; Daytime images can look grainy.
Read the research review: Browning Defender Pro Scout Max HD Solar Search Amazon for the Browning Defender Pro Scout Max HD Solar
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The non-solar version of the Flex-S-Dark: a small dual-SIM 4G camera with switchable no-glow or low-glow LEDs and Smart Send AI. It is aimed at buyers who want a discreet cellular camera and are happy to manage batteries or add an external solar pack.
- Trigger
- 0.3 s
- Detection
- 30 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- Not stated on Spypoint page (see notes)
- Reviews
- 1
Strengths noted: Compact and easy to conceal; No-glow option for discreet use; Dual-SIM network switching.
Weaknesses noted: 40MP is interpolated; No live-streaming (unlike Flex-S-Dark).
Read the research review: Spypoint Flex-Dark Search Amazon for the Spypoint Flex-Dark
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Spypoint's entry-level dual-SIM 4G camera, replacing the original Flex-M. It strips out the screen and built-in solar to keep the cost down, but keeps GPS location, over-the-air updates and Smart Send AI in the app.
- Trigger
- 0.4 s
- Detection
- 27 m
- Night
- Low-glow
- Power
- AA batteries or Spypoint LIT-22 rechargeable pack
- Reviews
- 1
Strengths noted: Cheapest way into Spypoint's dual-SIM cellular system; Even night illumination noted by reviewers; GPS locator and remote firmware updates.
Weaknesses noted: No setup screen; Low-glow LEDs can be visible to animals and people.
Read the research review: Spypoint Flex-M2 Search Amazon for the Spypoint Flex-M2
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Zeiss's most affordable 4G camera uses a 3MP sensor, 32GB of built-in memory and a small swivelling screen for aiming. It keeps the Secacam app, multi-roaming SIM and invisible flash, and there is a 100° Wide-Angle version for close garden work.
- Trigger
- 0.35 s
- Detection
- 25 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 8×AA
- Reviews
- 1
Strengths noted: Lowest-cost route into the Zeiss Secacam system; Built-in 32GB memory, so no SD card to fail; Swivelling screen helps alignment.
Weaknesses noted: Only a 3MP native sensor; 24MP is interpolated; Fixed focus softens very close subjects on the standard model.
Read the research review: Zeiss Secacam 3 Search Amazon for the Zeiss Secacam 3
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Zeiss's top Secacam is a 4G camera with a removable battery magazine, a larger colour screen and a lens set apart from the control flap so you can check framing on site. It ships ready to go with SIM and batteries installed and sends 480p clips and HD stills to the Secacam app, with storage on Zeiss's EU-based cloud.
- Trigger
- 0.35 s
- Detection
- 25 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 8×AA
- Reviews
- 1
Strengths noted: Arrives with SIM and batteries pre-fitted; very quick setup; Multi-roaming SIM works across 35 countries; Invisible 940nm flash with automatic strength control.
Weaknesses noted: Native sensor is only 5MP; 12MP is interpolated; Videos sent to the phone are capped at 480p and 10 seconds.
Read the research review: Zeiss Secacam 7 Search Amazon for the Zeiss Secacam 7
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Sold through Bresser UK, this compact 4G camera ships with a multi-network SIM and is controlled entirely from an app that also supports several other brands' cameras. It sends 5MP photos and lets you pull the full-resolution original from the SD card on demand.
- Trigger
- 0.45 s
- Detection
- 20 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 8×AA (optional solar panel/battery pack/mains adapter)
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: Multi-network SIM included; App can manage other brands' cellular cameras too; HD-on-demand retrieval of originals.
Weaknesses noted: Pay-per-photo transmission costs; Modest 5MP stills.
See the spec profile: Modernhunter Hunter 4G Mini Search Amazon for the Modernhunter Hunter 4G Mini
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More of a 4G security camera in trail-cam form, the TX-189 streams 2K video to the Security Premium app over a nano-SIM, with two-way audio and a bundled 5W solar panel to top up its rechargeable cells. Best suited to watching a gate, allotment or outbuilding rather than discreet wildlife work.
- Trigger
- 0.4 s
- Detection
- 12 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 4×21700 Li-ion (included) + 5W solar panel (bundled)
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: 4G live view and push alerts via app; Bundled 5W solar panel and rechargeable 21700 cells; Two-way audio.
Weaknesses noted: Short ~12 m PIR range; Only 15fps video.
See the spec profile: Technaxx 4G Wildcam TX-189 + Solar Panel Search Amazon for the Technaxx 4G Wildcam TX-189 + Solar Panel
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Hikmicro's long-running entry 4G camera sends photos and short clips to the HIKMICRO Sight app over an embedded SIM, with a free monthly photo allowance. It uses 12 invisible 940nm LEDs and can run on either six or twelve AA cells.
- Trigger
- 0.5 s
- Detection
- 25 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 6 or 12×AA (or 12V DC input)
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: Embedded SIM with a free monthly photo allowance; Invisible 940nm illumination; IP66-rated housing.
Weaknesses noted: Maximum 64GB SD card; IR range not published.
See the spec profile: Hikmicro M15 Search Amazon for the Hikmicro M15
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Hikmicro's newer 4G camera adds a switchable 60°/100° dual field of view, twin PIR sensors and 64GB of built-in memory. A Wi-Fi hotspot gives live preview on your phone during setup, and the multi-roaming SIM covers 47 countries with data stored on European servers.
- Trigger
- 0.4 s
- Detection
- 25 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 4×18650 or 12×AA (depending on battery tray)
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: Selectable 60° or ultra-wide 100° view; Dual PIR sensors to widen detection and cut false triggers; Built-in 64GB storage.
Weaknesses noted: 24MP is interpolated from a 6MP sensor; No independent reviews yet.
See the spec profile: Hikmicro T16 Search Amazon for the Hikmicro T16
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Not a conventional trail camera but a 4G pan-and-tilt camera in camouflage, with a bundled solar panel. You can swing it around 355° from the app, watch live in 4K and get AI alerts for people and animals. Its short 10m detection and IR range suit gardens, yards and gateways better than open fields.
- Trigger
- 0.5 s
- Detection
- 10 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 6000mAh rechargeable battery + 6W solar panel
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: Remote pan (355°) and tilt (140°) with presets; Solar panel included; rechargeable battery; Live 4K view from the app.
Weaknesses noted: Only about 10m detection and night range; Needs your own nano-SIM and data plan.
See the spec profile: Reolink Go Ranger PT Search Amazon for the Reolink Go Ranger PT
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The Secacam 5 is the compact, lighter sibling of the Secacam 7, sharing its 4G connection, sensor and invisible flash but in a smaller body without the removable battery magazine. A Wide-Angle version with a 100° view and close focus around 35cm suits gardens and feeding stations.
- Trigger
- 0.35 s
- Detection
- 25 m
- Night
- No-glow
- Power
- 8×AA
- Reviews
- Spec profile
Strengths noted: Small and light for a 4G camera; Plug-and-play with SIM, SD card and batteries installed; No-glow 940nm flash.
Weaknesses noted: 5MP native sensor; 12MP figure is interpolated; Transmitted video limited to 480p/10s.
See the spec profile: Zeiss Secacam 5 Search Amazon for the Zeiss Secacam 5
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Guides to read next
- Batteries, cards & accessories Mounting and securing a trail camera Fix a trail camera firmly at the right height and angle, and deter theft with a lock, security box and a careful choice of spot.
- Batteries, cards & accessories Trail camera batteries and power Lithium, alkaline or rechargeable? What the battery datasheets and camera manuals say about cold weather, voltage and external or solar power.
- Batteries, cards & accessories Choosing an SD card for a trail camera Match the card type and maximum size to your camera's manual, pick a fast enough speed class for your video, and format it in the camera.
- Batteries, cards & accessories Editing and sharing trail camera clips Copy your footage safely, trim the best moments with free software, and share clips with friends or as wildlife records that help conservation.