Photo quality

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Xiaomi Mi 5s come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[Hifimaniac]

Low light: below average.
Daylight: Auto WB not accurate, yellowish tint. In direct sunlight photos, or part of them are overexposed.

 

[hfmls]

check it now with hdr+, amazing camera!

 

[RisingNoob]

With Google Camera the pics turn out awesome, even friends with iPhones 7, 8, X and Galaxys are impressed with the quality and portrait mode with a single camera. Here in Brazil people don't know much or even anything about the Pixels.

2019-05-18_03-39-25

2019-05-19_11-07-36

2019-05-05_01-05-16

 

[Ivan_a_new_one]

Those photos look great! Which version of GCam are you using and with what settings?

 

[RisingNoob]

Those photos look great! Which version of GCam are you using and with what settings?

MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e and the settings I'll have to tell you later.

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-bsg/

 

[raspizdiaika]

Hi so what setings do tuo use ?

 

[Hifimaniac]

Hi RisingNoob,
excellent photos.
The above mentioned Gcam app doesn't start (it crash on start) on my Mi 5s (running latest MIUI Oreo ROM). For now I use an older Mi 5s dedicated BSG Gcam app.
Maybe you have an advice.
Thanks.

 

[RisingNoob]

I discovered an issue with the version a recomended few posts ago, was trying to take shots in dark evironments when the app started crashing in a random way. I was able to take some shots before and after each crashing, then I went out and seached for other version.

Now I'm using the version from this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5s/themes/mgc-6-1-021-arnova-xcam-mi9v8-perfect-t3917166

And so far so good: no crashing, good quality, lots of customizations. Plus the post has a config file ready to apply.

 

[hs73h4]

in its time this phone took the best pictures. I miss it