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Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-XI 16-Channel WizMind NVR with 16 PoE, AcuPick & Dual HDD

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  • Complete 16-Camera PoE Deployment: Sixteen built-in PoE ports allow every supported camera channel to connect directly to the recorder.
  • AcuPick Target Search: Supports AcuPick across up to 16 channels when used with compatible intelligent IP cameras.
  • Advanced Recorder Analytics: Provides face detection and recognition, video metadata, perimeter protection and SMD Plus processing.
  • 32 MP Camera Access: Supports high-resolution IP cameras and up to 512 Mbps bandwidth when recorder-side AI is disabled.
  • Dual-HDD Storage: Two SATA interfaces each accept one HDD up to 20 TB for flexible recording-capacity planning.
  • 200 W PoE Budget: Supplies up to 25.5 W per port, while ports 1–8 additionally support Dahua ePoE technology.

Details

Direct PoE Connectivity for Every Camera Channel

The Dahua DHI-NVR5216-16P-XI is a 16-channel, 1U WizMind network video recorder built for commercial sites that need a complete camera deployment without separate PoE switching. Its 16 integrated IEEE 802.3af/at ports provide direct network and power connections for all supported channels. Ports 1–8 also support Dahua ePoE technology.

Faster Review with AcuPick and Structured Analytics

AcuPick combines compatible camera intelligence with recorder-side processing to help operators locate relevant targets within large volumes of recorded video. The NVR also provides face detection and recognition, video metadata, perimeter protection and SMD Plus. Its metadata engine extracts attributes from people, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles, supporting more focused event investigation.

Face management supports up to 20 databases containing a combined 200,000 images. Camera-side functions can additionally include ANPR, stereo analysis, heat maps and people counting when supported by the connected intelligent cameras.

Recording Resources for Professional Installations

  • High-resolution access: Supports IP cameras with resolutions up to 32 MP.
  • Conditional bandwidth: Provides 512 Mbps incoming, recording and outgoing bandwidth with recorder AI disabled, or 200 Mbps with it enabled.
  • Dual-drive storage: Two SATA interfaces each support one HDD up to 20 TB, subject to environmental temperature.
  • PoE capacity: The 16 ports share a total output budget of 200 W, with up to 25.5 W available from one port.
  • External integration: Includes alarm inputs and outputs, RCA audio, RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces.

Specification

Key Points
Bandwidth Max. 512/512/512 Mbps Incoming/Recording/Outgoing Bandwidth
Decoding Capability Max. Decoding Capability: 32 × 1080p@30 fps
IP Cameras Resolution Up to 32MP
HDD Capacity 2 Bays. Each HDD Storage Capacity Up to 20TB
AI by Recorder 8-ch Face Detection and Recognition, 8-ch Video Metadata, 8-ch SMD, 8-ch Perimeter Protection
AcuPick Support With AcuPick Camera Supports Up to 16-ch AcuPick
Remote Storage Provides Access to Remote Storage Devices Via iSCSI to Expand Storage Capacity
System
Main Processor Industrial-grade processor
Operating System Embedded Linux
Operating Interface Web, Local GUI
AI
AI by Recorder Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD
AI by Camera Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicles, and non-motor vehicles); perimeter protection; SMD; stereo analysis; crowd distribution; people counting; ANPR; heat map; PPE detection
AcuPick Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (36 targets/s)
Perimeter Protection
Perimeter Performance AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 16 channels, 10 IVS rules for each channel
Perimeter Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (32 targets/s)
Face Detection
Face Attributes 6 attributes
Face Detection Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8 channels (up to 12 face images/s each channel)
Face Detection Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 16 channels
Face Recognition
Face Database Capacity Up to 20 face databases with 2,000,00 images, with a total capacity of 44 G.
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 16-channel FD (by camera) + FR (by recorder),image stream: 32 face images/s; 8-channel FD (by recorder) + FR (by recorder), video stream: 16 face images/s
Face Recognition Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 16 channels
SMD Plus
SMD Plus by Recorder 16 channels: Secondary filtering for human and motor vehicle, reducing false alarms caused by leaves, rain and lighting condition change
SMD by Camera All channels (64 targets/s)
Video Metadata
Metadata Performance of AI by Recorder (Number of Channels) 8 channels, 23 attributes extraction.
Metadata Performance of AI by Camera (Number of Channels) 16 channels
People Attributes 9 human body attributes
Motor Vehicle Attributes 9 attributes
Non-motor Vehicle Attributes 4 attributes
Vehicle License Plate Comparison
ANPR by Camera (Number of Channels) All channels (32 targets/s)
License Plate Database Capacity 1. Create up to 20,000 plate numbers.; 2. Blocklist and allowlist
Audio and Video
Access Channel 16 channels
Network Bandwidth AI disabled: 512 Mbps incoming, 512 Mbps recording and 512 Mbps outgoing; AI enabled: 200 Mbps incoming, 200 Mbps recording and 200 Mbps outgoing
Resolution 32 MP; 24 MP; 16 MP; 12 MP; 8 MP; 6 MP; 5 MP; 4 MP; 3 MP; 1080p; 720p; 960p; D1; CIF; QCIF
Decoding Capability AI disabled: 2-channel 32 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 24 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 5-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 10-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 4 MP@30 fps; AI enabled: 1-channel 32 MP@30 fps; 1-channel 24 MP@30 fps; 2-channel 16 MP@30 fps; 4-channel 12 MP@30 fps; 6-channel 8 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 6 MP@30 fps; 8-channel 5 MP@30 fps; 12-channel 4 MP@30 fps; 16-channel 1080p@30 fps
Video Output 1 VGA, 1 HDMI; VGA: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; HDMI: 3840 × 2160, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 1024, 1280 × 720; Heterogeneous video source output for HDMI and VGA
Multi-screen Display Main screen: 1/4/8/9/16; Sub screen: 1/4/8/9/16
Third-party Camera Access ONVIF; Panasonic; Sony; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Hanwha
Compression Standard
Video Compression Smart H.265+; H.265; Smart H.264+; H.264; MJPEG
Audio Compression G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G726
Network
Network Protocol HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; IPv6; RTSP; UDP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; SMTP; UPnP; IP Filter; FTP; DDNS; SNMP; Alarm Server; P2P; Auto Registration; IP Search (Supports IP camera, DVR, NVS, etc.); iSCSI
Mobile Phone Access iOS; Android
Interoperability ONVIF 23.06(Profile T; Profile S; Profile G); CGI; SDK
Browser Chrome; Firefox; IE
Recording Playback
Multi-channel Playback Up to 16 channels
Record Mode General; motion detection; intelligent; alarm; POS
Backup Method USB device and network
Playback Mode Instant playback; general playback; event playback; tag playback; smart playback
Storage
Disk Group Yes
Alarm
General Alarm Motion detection; local alarm; alarm box; camera external alarm; network alarm; scene changing; PIR alarm; thermal alarm
Anomaly Alarm Error (no disk, disk error, low space, RAID exception, low quota space; abnormal disk health; network disconnection; IP conflict; MAC conflict; abnormal fan speed); video loss; video tampering; camera offline; audio detection
Intelligent Alarm Face detection; face recognition; video metadata (human, motor vehicle, and non-motor vehicle); perimeter protection; license plate comparison
Alarm Linkage Record; snapshot (panoramic); local alarm output; IPC external alarm output; audio; buzzer; log, preset; email
Port
Audio Input 1-channel RCA
Audio Output 1-channel RCA
Alarm Input 4 channels
Alarm Output 2 channels
Disk Interface 2 SATA ports. Each disk can contain up to 20 TB. This limit varies depending on the environment temperature.
RS-232 1
RS-485 1
USB 2 (1 front USB 2.0 port, 1 rear USB 3.0 port)
HDMI 1
VGA 1
Network Port 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port, RJ-45)
PoE Port 16 ports, 10/100 Mbps, IEEE 802.3 af/at, 1-8 ports support ePoE
General
Model Name NVR5216-16P-XI
Series WizMind Series / NVR5-XI
Description 16CH 1U 16POE 2HDDs WizMind Network Video Recorder
Power Supply 100–240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption <10 W (without HDD); Total output power of PoE is 200 W, the maximum output power of a single port is 25.5 W
Net Weight 2.66 kg (5.86 lb)
Gross Weight 3.82 kg (8.42 lb)
Product Dimensions 375.0 mm × 327.6 mm × 53.0 mm (14.76" × 12.90" × 2.09") (W × D × H)
Packaging Dimensions 449.0 mm × 421.0 mm × 170.0 mm (17.68" × 16.57" × 6.69") (W × D × H)
Operating Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)
Storage Temperature –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity 10%–93% (RH), non-condensing
Certifications Class A; CE-EMC: EN 55032:2015+A1:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019+A2:2021; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 50130-4:2011+A1:2014; CE-LVD: EN 62368-1:2014
Datasheet Release Date 2026-05-22
Datasheet Document Name NVR5216-16P-XI_S0_datasheet_20260521
A&E Document NVR5216-16P-XI_A&E_20261012144237 (2023-10-29)
User Manual Documents HDD INSTALLATION GUIDE_V1.0.3 (2026-05-27); Dahua Network Video Recorder_User Manual_V2.4.2 (2026-05-27); Network Video Recorder_Quick Start Guide_V1.0.0 (2026-05-27)

FAQ

Who should choose the DHI-NVR5216-16P-XI?

It is suited to installers and commercial operators deploying up to 16 IP cameras who want every channel connected directly through the recorder’s PoE ports. The dual-drive design and intelligent search functions make it appropriate for retail, office, warehouse and multi-zone security systems requiring centralized recording and investigation.

What is required to use AcuPick?

The datasheet states that AcuPick supports up to 16 channels when the NVR is paired with compatible AcuPick IP cameras. Basic ONVIF connectivity can provide video interoperability, but it does not confirm access to AcuPick or other camera-side intelligent functions.

How should installers calculate the PoE load?

The recorder provides a total PoE output budget of 200 W, with a maximum of 25.5 W from a single port. Add the maximum power consumption of all connected cameras and verify both the individual port requirements and the combined system load before installation.

How much recording storage can be installed?

The NVR has two SATA interfaces, and each supports one HDD up to 20 TB. Actual retention depends on the installed capacity, camera count, resolution, bitrate, frame rate, compression and recording schedule. The datasheet does not state that HDDs are included.