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Google camera on redmi note 5 pro

Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace

You need to unlock your bootloader first and than flash twrp and magisk and than you can enable camera api 2 by editing Build.prop

Loku_kika said:
Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace
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Pixel has a bigger aperture, also with a larger pixel size than the note 5 pro... low light won't be better on the note 5 pro.
I rooted, enabled camera 2 api, installed google camera....but Google camera images had a lot of noise compared to stock camera(you can see noise on zooming into the pic)
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

vedantdude said:
Pixel has a bigger aperture, also with a larger pixel size than the note 5 pro... low light won't be better on the note 5 pro.
I rooted, enabled camera 2 api, installed google camera....but Google camera images had a lot of noise compared to stock camera(you can see noise on zooming into the pic)
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk
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Can you post pics taken from google camera for comparision?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CUUokprlOcx624zPThutjfBhmoZ0TWU/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2dcx_Xd87o1ml4_mgmh1jea2Is_QXDH/view?usp=drivesdk
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

hdr+
HDR+ and Potrait Mode on google camera work or not?

Does the Google camera port work exactly as it is working in mi A1?

nanduvk said:
Does the Google camera port work exactly as it is working in mi A1?
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Oh man yes gcam make 5 mp like 16 mp

Ammo thind said:
Oh man yes gcam make 5 mp like 16 mp
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But am asking whether it works in note 5 pro?

Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images

ehsannn said:
Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images
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Our phone is also using single lens to capture images except portrait

120 fps video recording
the soc snapdragon 636 can have the feature of 1080p recording at a frame rate of 120fps, so can we able to record this on redmi note 5 pro using any third party app by rooting?

Ammo thind said:
Our phone is also using single lens to capture images except portrait
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i think this phone doesn't need Google cam bcz it produces good images

ehsannn said:
i think this phone doesn't need Google cam bcz it produces good images
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You have used h
Gcam before

Ammo thind said:
You have used h
Gcam before
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yeah on redmi note 3

perhaps it is necessary to install modified driver for the camera. (if this exists).
in youtube i saw a video that teached where find and install the driver, then install google camera on a note 4.
the difference in the photo (with original driver and with modified driver + google camera) was remarkable.

ehsannn said:
Google cam cant make RN5Pro images better. No google phone has dual cameras so Gcam will always use single lens to capture images
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B
The second camera in rn5p is a depth sensor! So the primary lens does all the work and gcam will only use the primary lens ! So why wont it make the images better.
Though for A1 both lens Gcam has been ported at it works great!!!

Loku_kika said:
Hey there,
I've been using my redmi note 5 pro for more than a week now, and straight up the camera packed on this thing is really good. But for a tech YouTube like me, who compares this phones with the top flagship devices, the results are inconsistent.
First off I compared it with iPhone X, and was shocked with the results. The redmi note 5 pro performed so much better than the iPhone X. Now some people may say that comparing the two is not fair as there is a humongous price difference between the two. But xiaomi itself said that the phone was a natural competitor with phones like iPhone X and Google Pixel 2.
SO I HAD TO COMPARE IT WITH GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL. But the results weren't so good. When compared to pixel's images, note 5 pro's images look washed out and soft. But it didn't lack completely back, as note 5 packing a bigger aperture did a little better than pixel 2 in low light situations, but again the results were pretty inconsistent. So at the end of the day no one can match Google's amazing algorithms of HDR+.
But I think if someone can port the Google camera in note 5 pro it will perform so much better as these two device pack almost identical camera hardware.
I'm not sure if camera 2 api is fully unlocked in this phone, can somebody please tell me how to do it. Do I just need to download the Google camera apk from the internet? I'm really curious to see how the redmi note 5 pro will perform with Google camera's algorithms.
Peace
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Dude, I'm too eager to see this. I have a Redmi 4 Prime and the Cameracam API enabled with Gcam have worked miracles on my photos. I'm looking forward to buying RN5P, but I'd like to see your photos better.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JROABxbraRXfajHQ2

How to install google camera in redmi note 5
Tell me sir....plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz

I have been wait for 2 more weeks to unlock my phone.
Hope to see the update which allow Google cam work on 5pro at that time. :3

Where is forum for redmi note 5 with 13 MP front camera and 636 snapdragon??

I am really sorry if this is not a place to post this but I couldn't find it.
The forum description says that this is for redmi note 5 with 20MP front camera.
I have version with 13 MP front camera and dual primary camera. Is there even a subforum for my version of device?
Sorry for the confusion?

batman1950 said:
I am really sorry if this is not a place to post this but I couldn't find it.
The forum description says that this is for redmi note 5 with 20MP front camera.
I have version with 13 MP front camera and dual primary camera. Is there even a subforum for my version of device?
Sorry for the confusion?
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You're in the correct forum.

batman1950 said:
I am really sorry if this is not a place to post this but I couldn't find it.
The forum description says that this is for redmi note 5 with 20MP front camera.
I have version with 13 MP front camera and dual primary camera. Is there even a subforum for my version of device?
Sorry for the confusion?
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This forum has all the RN5 [SD 636] roms. Basically,all roms can be used in any RN5 devices

thank you

im on redmi note 5 ai 13mp front camera and use redmi note 5 pro rom , everything working fine.

Well...is it true that Redmi Note 5 AI (global version) use OV sensor in its front camera?

wa.ratna said:
Well...is it true that Redmi Note 5 AI (global version) use OV sensor in its front camera?
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Correct.

wa.ratna said:
Well...is it true that Redmi Note 5 AI (global version) use OV sensor in its front camera?
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yes it's true, but just because the indian version has sony sensor on the front cam doesn't mean it's better.
imo the global version is brighter (f/2.0 1.12µm) compared to f/2.2 1µm.
I mean yes the indian version has a lot more resolution, but that's not how it works to judge how good the camera is.

ferdieses said:
yes it's true, but just because the indian version has sony sensor on the front cam doesn't mean it's better.
imo the global version is brighter (f/2.0 1.12µm) compared to f/2.2 1µm.
I mean yes the indian version has a lot more resolution, but that's not how it works to judge how good the camera is.
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I am curious, if global vers have OV sensor, will i have problem when i use google cam?

wa.ratna said:
I am curious, if global vers have OV sensor, will i have problem when i use google cam?
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some gcam mods are working for the global vers.
I tested MGC 5.1.018 Urikill.
The front camera is working fine except the HDR+.
I don't know if it's my settings or just the mod.
My advice is just try it all, you'll never know if you don't try. Make sure to enable the camera2api

Request to Port Huwai Honor Camera For Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Possible to Port Honor Camera For Redmi Note 5 Pro

Port Camera App Specifically for Wide Aperture

RupeshRN said:
Port Camera App Specifically for Wide Aperture
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Is it the same sensor?

Kéno40 said:
Is it the same sensor?
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No Camera Sensor Does Not Match With Redmi Note 5 Pro but Can Possible to Use Features of Wide Aperture of Honor Any Model Camera.
Wide Aperture Available Most of Model of Honor.

Gcam for S20 Ultra

Any news from porting Gcam to S20 ultra? Thanks!

Would also like to know since the camara atm on this phone is trash!!

Check out: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

larryk said:
Check out: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
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Thanks but none there yet for this phone at least at 108Mpx mode

TF1920 said:
Thanks but none there yet for this phone at least at 108Mpx mode
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That's true I also wasn't able to find anything.

This is a similar cam forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-note-10/themes/gcam-t4005605 but still no 108Mpx Gcam

TF1920 said:
Any news from porting Gcam to S20 ultra? Thanks!
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Doesn`t the normal SD chipset work for everyone not on the exynos chip?
Holding my fingers crossed for a Exynos port of the Gcam for the Ultra. Even with the camera update it seriously smears the texture on photos and have had some horrible portrait photos as a result.
Most annoying part is that if you use the pro mode you get excellent results without any smeared skin tones but using the main camera set on auto without bixby scene detection and 12mp binned photos it sure looks like **** most of the time.
I think Samsung REALLY needs to improve a lot on the camera or it will be the biggest camera failure in the last 10 years....
So unless you mainly post to instagram and actually want to print pictures I suggest you use the 108mp setting and give it a quick sharpening in snapseed (or lightroom for some much needed defringing and sharpening)
So I´m holding out hope for a Gcam port for us stuck with the Exynos chipset that seems to produce slightly worse then the Snapdragon powered Ultra.
Other then that, I love the S20 Ultra and a worthy upgrade from my old S8+

N900_Maemo_user said:
Most annoying part is that if you use the pro mode you get excellent results without any smeared skin tones but using the main camera set on auto without bixby scene detection and 12mp binned photos it sure looks like **** most of the time.
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So why do you use auto?

Waiting for this as well

dazed1 said:
So why do you use auto?
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Obviously because you get no HDR while in Pro mode...

costindaemon said:
Obviously because you get no HDR while in Pro mode...
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The need for HDR in bright daylight is almost non exsistent.

I cant understand. I have oneplus 6.... crapy photie... I gave up and bought S20 Ultra... even crappier photos..... what is going on?????
With gcam one plus 6 photos almost looks great...
Should I sell S20 and buy Xiaom 10?
Hardware in S20 should be much better than in mi 10... but looks like software is crap??
Thank you for suggestions

Beso said:
I cant understand. I have oneplus 6.... crapy photie... I gave up and bought S20 Ultra... even crappier photos..... what is going on?????
With gcam one plus 6 photos almost looks great...
Should I sell S20 and buy Xiaom 10?
Hardware in S20 should be much better than in mi 10... but looks like software is crap??
Thank you for suggestions
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probably cause you have exynos.

xnostra said:
probably cause you have exynos.
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What do you suggest?

if you can get snapdragon go for s20 if not just go for oppo xfinder x2 or mi 10 pro if camera is important for you, if you want the best camera go for p40 check dxomark.com for camera rankings although p40 have no google services but can be installed in less than 10 minutes

So for EU (Exynos) version of S20 Ultra there is no hope?

Working GCAM6.1 on exynos S20 ULTRA
Beso said:
So for EU (Exynos) version of S20 Ultra there is no hope?
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Hi,
i found on with everithing working , included Portrait mode Front and Back

Can you post it?

Aezhyr said:
Can you post it?
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I use ZGCAM vers.917 on my EXYNOS S20 Ultra (XEF) :
-Night mode front and back
-PhotoBooth
-Photo Sphère (bugs sometimes)
-Slow Motion
-Zoom
-Video
-Google Lens
-Portrait (back and Front)
-Panorama
pictures looks better with stock in most of the cases (Night shoots) but with the correct settings i think GCAM will be much better than stock.
with the virus it's hard for me to spend a lot time outside to find the best set up but i think it's a good begining.
I can't share my pictures or setting for the moment( need 10 usefull posts before..)
let me know if you need more details

It is working!!
First app that has worked for me until now
Thank you very much
Do you know the best settings to use this cam on auto? Never worked with Gcam before
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Actually, when I try night mode it shuts down the camera

[Question] Redmi Note 6 pro camera ( Samsung S5K2L7 ) for Redmi note 5 pro ( Sony IMX486 )

Was wondering if the 12 MP IMX486 camera sensor on the Redmi Note 5 pro could be replaced with the 12 MP Samsung S5K2L7 camera sensor from a Redmi Note 6 pro. Since they have the same SoCs too.

DiavoloKC said:
Was wondering if the 12 MP IMX486 camera sensor on the Redmi Note 5 pro could be replaced with the 12 MP Samsung S5K2L7 camera sensor from a Redmi Note 6 pro. Since they have the same SoCs too.
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No you can't replace it because the camera libraries aren't the same and it simply won't work.

zaqm said:
No you can't replace it because the camera libraries aren't the same and it simply won't work.
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So the camera libraries can't be ported?

DiavoloKC said:
So the camera libraries can't be ported?
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It's difficult to modify the camera libraries itself moreover to port libraries from different phone. And it's not only libraries - it's also firmware to make sensor from another phone to work on RN5, also motherboard specs etc.

zaqm said:
It's difficult to modify the camera libraries itself moreover to port libraries from different phone. And it's not only libraries - it's also firmware to make sensor from another phone to work on RN5, also motherboard specs etc.
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Ohhh okay. Thanks a lot