Do ERA5 and ERA5-land precipitation estimates outperform satellite-based precipitation products? A comprehensive comparison between state-of-the-art model-based and satellite-based precipitation products over mainland China

•Hourly ERA5-Land precipitation products are firstly evaluated over mainland China.•ERA5 and ERA5-Land share similar performance and have their own advantages.•Model-based products outperform satellite-based estimates in some circumstances.•Product recommendations are proposed for different application scenarios.