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Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail Camera vs Tactacam Reveal Ultra

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Tactacam Reveal Ultra comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.8 vs 4.7). Tactacam Reveal Ultra is best for: Security users needing advanced GPS tracking. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail Camera
Ranked #2 in Best Trail Cameras
Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail Camera
1 source$149.95as of Oct 16

TechGearLab's favorite non-cellular trail camera (85/100, first of 11): a compact No-Glow camera with a fast, consistent trigger, crisp photos and 4K video that its testers called outstanding, running for months on six AA batteries. Night captures past 70 feet were indistinct, its 30MP mode looks interpolated, and the small screen washes out in sunlight.

Strengths
  • — Fast, consistent trigger: TechGearLab's walk tests caught it 15-20% into the field of view, with results consistent out to 100 feet
  • — Some of the crispest photos in TechGearLab's testing, with restrained, near true-to-life color
  • — 4K video TechGearLab calls outstanding, showing detail in a cow moose's black fur
Watch-outs
  • — Nighttime captures past 70 feet were indistinct, per TechGearLab
  • — The 30MP mode appears interpolated, so it is not as crisp as a native resolution, per TechGearLab
  • — The 1.5-inch screen can wash out under sunlight glare and some lettering is small
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Tactacam Reveal Ultra
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Trail Cameras
Tactacam Reveal Ultra
2 sources$139.99as of Oct 11

The Tactacam Reveal Ultra adds real upgrades over earlier models: live streaming, customizable glow settings, and active GPS tracking. Trailcampro praised its picture quality and design while saying menu navigation needs work. YouTube reviewer Adrian from Review This Thing focused on the active GPS feature and reported inconsistent alert timing and delayed location updates. Hunters and security users who want advanced cellular connectivity plus discretion are the fit; anyone whose priority is easy operation should consider alternatives.

Strengths
  • — Option to switch between no glow and red glow flash for discretion
  • — Active GPS tracking with backup battery that works even when camera is off
  • — Camo change feature for better concealment
Watch-outs
  • — Difficult antenna replacement and menu navigation
  • — Inconsistent GPS alerts and slow updates
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How they stack up

Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail Camera

Unlike the cellular Tactacam Reveal Ultra and SPYPOINT FLEX-M2 it stores everything on an SD card and sends nothing to a phone. In TechGearLab's comparison table it scored 85 against 71 for the GardePro A3S, with higher image quality and durability ratings, though the GardePro has a larger 2.31-inch screen and 48MP stills.

Tactacam Reveal Ultra

The Tactacam Reveal Ultra and the SPYPOINT FLEX-M2 Solar Bundle are both cellular cameras, where the GardePro A3S and the Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail Camera are non-cellular. The Tactacam has 16GB of internal memory while the SPYPOINT needs a microSD card bought separately, and its detection range is listed at 100 ft against 90 ft. Its picture-mode battery life of 7.4 months compares with 25 months for the Bushnell.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBushnell Core S-4K No Glow Trail CameraTactacam Reveal Ultra
Photo Resolution30 MP (appears interpolated, per TechGearLab)4K photos (interpolated) | 1080 video
Video Resolution4K1080P / 720P / WVGA
Trigger Speed0.2 sec0.26 s. - 10.9 s. (Pictures) | 0.86 s. - 6.2 s. (Videos)
Recovery Rate1.0 sec—
Night VisionNo-Glow, 110 ft—
Lens Angle50 degrees—
Power6 AA alkaline or lithium—
Screen1.5 in color—
MemorySD/SDHC/SDXC up to 512GB—
Weight1.1 lbs with batteries—
Dimensions6.26 x 4.0 x 2.75 in—
ConnectivityNon-cellularLTE Cellular (4G coverage)
Battery Life—7.4 months (pics) | 3.3 months (videos)
Detection Range—100 ft.
Storage—16GB Internal Memory with SD card slot
IR Range—80 ft (No Glow) / 96 ft (Low Glow)
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