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MAXDONE Solar Wildlife Camera 4K 64MP, PH970S-1
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MAXDONE Solar Wildlife Camera 4K 64MP is an outdoor trail camera with an integrated solar panel, a built-in 6,000mAh rechargeable battery, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app control, and a 32GB micro SD card already sitting in the camera. It takes fourth place in our guide to trail cameras.
Its most interesting number is not printed on the camera but on the listings for it. The model name in the specification is PH970S-1, and that model appears twice on Amazon carrying the same 64MP resolution, the same 6,000mAh battery and the same 32GB card — once at £52.98 and once at £58.99. This page covers the £52.98 one, which is also the listing showing 4.6 from 831 ratings. And unlike the other cameras in this guide, its battery figure holds still: 6,000mAh in the bullet point, 6,000mAh again in the product highlight. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing rather than from any testing we have done.
How those 831 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £52.98 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 831 ratings |
| Photo and video | 64MP stills, 4K video in MP4 |
| Battery | 6,000mAh built-in, Type-C rechargeable, plus an integrated solar panel |
| Model name | PH970S-1 — the same model number also appears in a second listing at £58.99 |
| Included storage | 32GB micro SD card, supplied in the camera |
| Water resistance | IP66 |
| Trigger speed | 0.1s, with 1-5 shot options |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great bit of kit, simple to use.The use of an App to control the Camera and access any recordings or photos captured is brilliant, no more having to remove the SD card to view recordings.Highly recommended.”
Verified purchase“My first foray into wildlife camera and I'm very impressed so far.Excellent night vision easy to install and use.Slight worry limited download range but for me not essential”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Trail Camera 2026: 10 Ranked, and the mAh Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Does the MAXDONE PH970S run on solar, on batteries, or both?
The listing gives two power modes: an integrated solar panel and a built-in 6,000mAh battery that charges over a Type-C cable. The same listing also has a specification line reading "Batteries are Required: Yes", so both statements sit on the page together.
What resolution does the MAXDONE camera record?
64MP photos and 4K video in MP4 format, according to the listing.
Is a memory card included with the PH970S-1?
Yes. The included components list a 32GB micro SD card, noted as being in the camera, plus a stand mount, fixing belt, Type-C cable and user guide.
Can I watch the footage without removing the card?
Yes. The MAXDONE camera connects over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the free TrailCam GO app, so footage can be viewed and downloaded on a phone.
Why does the same camera have two prices?
The PH970S-1 model number appears on two Amazon listings with the same 64MP, 6,000mAh and 32GB details, priced £52.98 and £58.99. The listings themselves give no reason for the £6.01 gap.
How solid is the 4.6 rating?
The listing header says 4.6 from 831 ratings, but the star breakdown displayed on the page adds up to 100 ratings — 80 at five stars, 8 at four, 5 at three, 4 at two and 3 at one. Both numbers come from the same page.
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