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Uphone Body Camera Buying Guide: L240, L2408, L310 & N316
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Uphone is a Shenzhen-based ODM/OEM manufacturer of rugged mobile devices, founded in 2011. Beyond PoC radios and rugged phones, Uphone builds a focused line of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for police, traffic enforcement, private security, fire & rescue, and industrial inspection. This guide compares the four current models — L240, L2408, L310 and N316 — and explains how to pick the right one.
Why this matters for buyers: all four models share the same rugged, evidence-grade foundation — IP68 waterproofing, Android 11, an industrial 4 MP wide-angle main camera with infrared night vision, removable batteries with hot-swap (recording continues 3–5 minutes during a battery change), real-time 4G/5G live streaming, GPS location, PTT push-to-talk and red/blue alert lights. The differences are network generation, screen, AI features and secondary camera.
Network generation (4G vs 5G): 4G (L240, L2408, L310) is enough for live video and PoC in most regions; choose 5G N316 when you need higher uplink bandwidth, lower latency or future-proofing on 5G networks.
Secondary auto-focus camera: L310 / L240 and N316 add a 13 MP auto-focus sub-camera for capturing ID cards, license plates and close-up evidence — useful for inspection and ticketing.
On-device AI: L310 and N316 is the AI-light model with face and license-plate recognition; L240 adds face recognition; N316 and L310 adds AI image stabilization and enhanced night vision.
Battery runtime + hot-swap: every model uses a removable battery with an uninterruptible mini-cell, so a swap mid-shift never loses the recording. N316 is rated for ~10 hours of 1080p recording.
Dual SIM: L240 and L310 support dual Nano-SIM for cross-carrier coverage; L2408 and N316 use a single Nano-SIM.
| Specification | Uphone L240 | Uphone L2408 | Uphone L310 | Uphone N316 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network | 4G LTE, Dual Nano-SIM | 4G LTE, Single Nano-SIM | 4G LTE, Dual Nano-SIM | 5G (NR n1/n28/n41/n77/n78/n79), Single Nano-SIM |
| Display | 2.4" LCD | 2.4" LCD | 3.1" IPS, touch | 3.1" IPS, touch |
| Memory | 4 GB + 64 GB | 2 GB + 64 GB | 4 GB + 64 GB (TF up to 1 TB) | 4 GB + 64 GB (4+256 GB opt.) |
| Main camera | 4 MP, 135° wide, IR night vision | 4 MP, 135° wide, IR night vision | 4 MP, 120° wide, IR night vision | 4 MP, 120° wide, IR night vision |
| Secondary camera | 4 MP + 13MP rear | 5 MP rear | 13 MP auto-focus + 4 MP rear | 13 MP auto-focus + 4 MP rear |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps | 2K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps |
| On-device AI | Face recognition | Face + license-plate recognition | AI stabilization + night vision | AI stabilization + night vision |
| Battery | 3200 mAh, hot-swap | 3000 mAh, hot-swap | 3200 mAh, hot-swap | 3000 mAh, hot-swap, ~10 h 1080p |
| Weight | 174 g | ~163 g | 171 g | 174 g |
| Ingress rating | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Key extras | NFC ID, PTT, red/blue light | PTT, red/blue/yellow light | PTT, SOS, red/blue light | PTT, SOS, pre-record |
Choose L310 for its 3.1" touch screen, dual-SIM coverage and 13 MP detail camera, or N316 if your agency is rolling out 5G and wants pre-event recording plus AI stabilization. Both record at 2K and stream live over cellular.
L2408 is the lightest, most affordable AI model — face and plate recognition plus red/blue/yellow alert lights in a ~163 g body. L240 adds dual-SIM and NFC ID reading for access-control contexts.
All four are IP68 and support IR night vision. For inspection teams that also photograph meters, tags and QR codes, L310/N316 with the 13 MP auto-focus sub-camera are the better fit. The hot-swappable battery keeps recording through long shifts.
As an ODM/OEM manufacturer, Uphone can customize body cameras per project: branding (logo, boot animation, model naming), hardware modules (camera resolution, battery capacity, push buttons), software (pre-installed evidence apps, MDM enrollment, encryption, AI configuration) and regional certifications (CE, FCC, etc.). Typical branding-only MOQ starts around 500 units; deeper hardware/software customization is quoted per project. Contact Uphone for a quotation.
Tip for procurement teams: if your priority is live streaming over 5G and pre-event buffering, shortlist N316. If it is AI face/plate recognition on a tight budget, shortlist L2408. For balanced evidence capture with a detail camera and dual-SIM, L310 is the safest all-rounder.
A body-worn camera (BWC) is a chest- or shoulder-mounted rugged device that records video, audio and photos with GPS tagging and live streaming. Uphone BWCs are used by police, traffic enforcement, private security, fire & rescue, and industrial inspection teams.
L240, L2408 and L310 are 4G LTE models; N316 is 5G. 4G is sufficient for live video and PoC in most regions. Choose 5G N316 when you need higher uplink bandwidth, lower latency, or future-proofing on 5G networks.
Yes. Every model uses a removable battery with an uninterruptible mini-cell (UPS) that sustains recording for 3–5 minutes during a hot swap, so evidence is never lost mid-shift.
Yes. All four support real-time live streaming over Wi-Fi/4G/5G and GPS/BeiDou/Galileo/GNSS location through Uphone's monitoring platform, with PTT and cluster communication. The platform accepts customization.
L310 (4G, touch screen, dual-SIM, 13 MP detail camera) and N316 (5G, pre-record, AI stabilization) are the strongest law-enforcement choices. L2408 is a lighter, lower-cost AI option for patrol and security.
Yes. Uphone is an ODM/OEM manufacturer and supports logo, boot animation, hardware modules, pre-installed software, MDM and regional certifications. Branding-only MOQ is typically around 500 units; deeper customization is quoted per project.