Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Solar Cellular Trail Camera (Detachable Solar, Dual-SIM) vs Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Trail Camera (OD Green)
Head-to-head spec comparison to help you pick the right trail camera for your needs.
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Spec Winner
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Trail Camera (OD Green)
Wins on 2 of 3 spec categories
Spec-by-Spec Comparison
| Spec | Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Solar Cellular Trail Camera (Detachable Solar, Dual-SIM) | Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Trail Camera (OD Green) |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | cellular | sd |
| Monthly fee | From $9.99/mo | None |
| Night flash | low-glow | no-glow |
| Photo resolution | 20 MP | 3 MP |
| Trigger speed | 0.5 s | 0.2 s |
| Detection range | 80 ft | 100 ft |
| Flash range | 80 ft | 50 ft |
| Power | Internal + detachable solar | 12x AA |
| Weather rating | Weatherproof | Weatherproof |
| Storage | microSD | SD up to 512GB |
| Price | $130 | $450 |
| Rating | 8.2/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon |
Pros & Cons
Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Solar Cellular Trail Camera (Detachable Solar, Dual-SIM)
Pros
- Detachable solar panel on a cable lets you mount the panel in the sun and the camera in the shade
- Easily 6+ months of runtime once the solar keeps the internal battery topped
- Dual-SIM AT&T/Verizon auto-connect from a brand people already trust for optics
- Reliable, clean picture quality day and night
- No-contract plans at $9.99 and $14.99/mo
Cons
- Only 20MP and 1080p — resolution lags the 36–40MP rivals
- Trigger speed is mid-pack, not a fast-action cam
- Low-glow flash, so a faint glow is visible at night
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Trail Camera (OD Green)
Pros
- Bulletproof reliability with a 0.2s trigger — it captures what cheaper cams miss
- 1-year-plus battery life on 12 AAs for true long-haul deployments
- True no-glow covert IR for sensitive security and trophy-property scouting
- Made in the USA with near-lifetime durability
- No subscription and SD support to 512GB — a buy-it-once tool
Cons
- Very expensive for an SD camera
- Only 3MP true resolution — reliability over megapixels
- No video; this is a stills-focused security and research cam
Our Verdicts
Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Solar Cellular Trail Camera (Detachable Solar, Dual-SIM)
The detachable-solar trick is the real reason to buy: you can chase the sun without moving the camera. A dependable, low-maintenance cell cam if you don't need headline megapixels.
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Professional Covert IR Trail Camera (OD Green)
The no-subscription counterpart to the cellular Reconyx: the SD cam to buy when uptime and reliability are everything and you'll never touch it for a year. Overkill for casual users, perfect for security and research.
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