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Redtiger F7N vs Vantrue E1 Pro

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

Vantrue E1 Pro comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.0 vs 3.0). Vantrue E1 Pro is best for: drivers who want 4K front footage with GPS in a very small camera and do not need rear coverage. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Redtiger F7N
Ranked #5 in Best Dash Cams Under $200
Redtiger F7N
2 sourcesall derived$129.99as of Oct 11

On a tight budget, the Redtiger F7N covers front and rear: a hugely popular Amazon dash cam (4.5-star aggregate) with an on-device screen, GPS and fast 5.8GHz Wi-Fi for around $130. DashCamTalk and DashboardCameraReviews both call its daytime front video 'decently crisp,' with the caveat that the advertised '4K' is really interpolated 2.5K. Drivers who want front-and-rear coverage plus a screen without spending much get a lot of features per dollar.

Strengths
  • — Genuine dual-channel front-and-rear system for well under $150
  • — Sharp daytime front video with a wide 170-degree field of view
  • — Built-in GPS and two parking modes (G-sensor and time-lapse)
Watch-outs
  • — Marketed as '4K' but the sensor maxes out at 2.5K (1440p) via interpolation
  • — Rear camera quality is mediocre, weaker than the front
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Vantrue E1 Pro
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Dash Cams Under $200
Vantrue E1 Pro
2 sources$100as of Oct 11

The Vantrue E1 Pro is a small front-only dash cam that records 4K at 30fps through a 158-degree lens, with GPS, 5GHz Wi-Fi, voice control and a 1.54-inch screen. TechRadar praised its footage, easy setup and support for microSD cards up to 1TB. Tom's Guide found daytime video 'crisp and clear' but said night footage turns noisy and that oncoming license plates were hard to read after dark, and reported that the unit runs very hot. It has no rear camera.

Strengths
  • — 4K 3840 x 2160 at 30fps from a Sony IMX678 Starvis 2 sensor (TechRadar)
  • — Daytime footage is crisp and clear with well-judged color and contrast (Tom's Guide)
  • — Takes microSD cards up to 1TB (TechRadar)
Watch-outs
  • — Night footage is noisy and grainy, and oncoming plates were hard to read after dark (Tom's Guide)
  • — Runs extremely hot in use, even with the display asleep (Tom's Guide)
  • — On-screen graphics are tiny; the app is the better way to manage it (TechRadar)
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Redtiger F7N

The Redtiger F7N is the only camera on this page that records front and rear; the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, Nextbase 522GW and Vantrue E1 Pro are front-only. Its 2.5K front camera sits between the 1440p Nextbase and the 4K Vantrue E1 Pro on resolution.

Vantrue E1 Pro

The E1 Pro records 4K, a higher resolution than the 1080p Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, the 1440p Nextbase 522GW and the 2.5K front camera of the Redtiger F7N. Like the Garmin and the Nextbase it is front-only, so the Redtiger F7N is the pick here for front-and-rear recording. Its 1.54-inch screen is far smaller than the 3-inch displays on the Nextbase and Redtiger, while the Garmin has no screen at all.

Specs side-by-side

SpecRedtiger F7NVantrue E1 Pro
Resolution2.5K (1440p) front / 1080p rear4K (3840 x 2160) at 30fps, front only
Field Of View170 front158 degrees
Display3.18 inch IPS1.54 inch
StoragemicroSD up to 256GB (64GB included)microSD up to 1TB
GPSYesYes
Parking ModeYes (G-sensor + time-lapse)Yes (requires hardwire kit, not included)
Night VisionYes (WDR)HDR, PlatePix mode
Dimensions—1.73 x 1.97 x 1.73 in
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