How Google Camera HDR+ Improves the Image Quality of Xiaomi Budget Phones

[Intrinion]

Pretty Good Read & Results.

The Redmi Note 3’s image quality is dramatically improved by using HDR+ auto (the default setting) on the Google Camera port. In daylight, sharpness is better and detail is marginally improved. As these samples have the HDR+ auto setting enabled, the poor dynamic range of the camera is mitigated quite a bit to the point where you can actually take a usable back-lit photo. Color detail is also superb with HDR+ with colours being true-to-life and accurately depicted instead of appearing undersaturated.

In comparison with the Redmi Note 4?

The Redmi Note 4’s camera quality proves equivalent or even inferior to the Redmi Note 3 using Google Camera HDR+. In daylight, the Redmi Note 4 has many of the same issues which have plagued other Xiaomi budget devices in the past-namely poor dynamic range-which means it’s difficult to take a photo and have a properly exposed sky. This basically means that you have to leave HDR enabled all the time in daylight as there is still no auto HDR toggle in the MIUI camera app.

Article does state that it might take a longer time for image processing

The price to pay for this improvement in image quality is the capturing and processing speed. It takes longer to snap photos in the Google Camera app compared to the stock MIUI camera which is basically instant. There is also substantial processing lag in the order of seconds – you have to wait 5-10 seconds for the processing to take place. (In fairness to the Note 3, the processing delay also exists on Snapdragon 820 devices and is even found on the Pixel).

Though the results speak for themselves...

Spoiler

From MIUI Camera

with Google Camera HDR+

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Full article found on XDA here

 

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Pretty Good Read & Results.


In comparison with the Redmi Note 4?
Article does state that it might take a longer time for image processing

Though the results speak for themselves...

Spoiler

From MIUI Camera


with Google Camera HDR+

Requires Root

Full article found on XDAhere

wow the difference is really huge between the stock app and the Google Camera ported apk!

 

[Intrinion]

It’s all in the image processing department I guess..
just like Sony(s) always having the best sensors but not the best softwares to see it through.

wow the difference is really huge between the stock app and the Google Camera ported apk!