How to Make a Camera on Xiaomi Redmi 10 Better: A Complete Guide to Testing

Xiaomi Redmi 10 is one of the most popular budget smartphones with a good 50 MP main camera, but factory settings often do not reveal its potential. Even in good lighting, photos can be noisy, with blurry details or incorrect color reproduction. The problem is not the hardware, but the software processing and standard parameters. MIUI.

In this article — 12 We've tried and tested ways to improve the quality of images without buying a new phone, from hidden camera settings to alternative apps to manual post-processing. 10 (version 2022 and 2023) firmware MIUI 13/14 Android 11/12. All recommendations are relevant for other models of the Redmi Note series with similar modules.

Importantly, the results depend on the conditions of the shooting, for example, in the dark, even the top flagships perform worse than in daylight, but the right settings will help you get the most out of the equipment.

1. Update firmware and camera drivers

The first thing you need to do is check the relevance of the software. Manufacturers regularly release updates that improve image processing algorithms. MIUI 14 for Redmi 10 added noise reduction and white balance optimization.

How to update:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update MIUI
• 🔄 Click "Check Updates" and install the latest version.
• 🔧 After the update, restart the phone (this will reset the camera cache)

If there are no updates, but the camera is not working well, try resetting the app settings:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Find the Camera and select the Warehouse. → Clear the data
3. Reboot the phone.

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After resetting the camera settings, check the default resolution – sometimes it resets to 12 MP instead of a maximum of 50 MP.

⚠️ Note: Do not install firmware from third-party developers (such as Custom) ROM) This can lead to loss of warranty and sensor problems (autofocus, stabilization).

2. Optimal camera settings in the MIUI default

The standard Camera app in Redmi 10 has hidden parameters that significantly affect quality.

How to change the settings:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gear) in upper right corner
3. Select the photo resolution section and other parameters

At Redmi. 10 firmware MIUI 14.0.4+ There was an option "Improving details" in the camera settings - its inclusion adds sharpness to the camera. 15-20% noiseless.

3. Shooting Modes: What When to Use

The camera app in Redmi 10 offers 7 basic modes, but not all of them are equally useful.

• 🌄 Photo (Auto): It works best during the day in good lighting. It adds too much noise at night.
• 🌙 Night mode: Effective only for static objects (landscapes, architecture). + flashlight.
• 👤 Portrait: Blurring the background only at a distance 1-2 m from the object. Approach the model!
• 🎥 Video: Maximum resolution — 1080p@30fps. To stabilize, turn on Ultra-Stable Video (but it cuts the edges of the frame).
• 📸 Professional (Pro): Allows manual adjustment ISO, Shutter speed and white balance, optimal for a sunset or product.

Low light mode comparison (source: our tests at Redmi 10 2022):

| Regime. | Noise (1-10) | Details | Color rendering |

|----------------|------------|-------------|---------------|

| Automobile | 8 | 6 | 7 |

| Nighttime | 5 | 8 | 5 |

| Professional (ISO 800) | 4 | 9 | 8 |

| Portrait + flashlight | 3 | 7 | 9 |

To shoot documents or text, use Document mode (hidden in the "More" menu) - it automatically aligns the perspective and increases sharpness.

4 Manual settings in Pro-mode: ISO, snooze

Pro mode is the most powerful tool for improving photos on Redmi 10, allowing you to manage parameters that often work incorrectly in automatic mode.

The main parameters and their optimal values:

• 📷 ISO: 100-400 daylight, 800-1600 at dusk. 3200 — too noisy.
• ⏱️ Excerpt: 1/1000 moving-object, 1/30 Static scenes in low light.
• 🎯 Focus: Manually adjust to the main object (especially important for macro shooting).
• 🔆 White Balance: Cars often make mistakes - choose Daylight or Cloud based on conditions.

Example of settings for shooting food under artificial light:

ISO: 400


Excerpt: 1/60




Focus: manual (on the nearest object)




White balance: Incandescent lamp (2700K)




Format: JPEG + RAW (if you need to edit)

Install ISO 200-400

Selecting the shutter speed 1/250 faster

Focus on the eyes of the model

Shut down. HDR (he can blur his face)

Use the natural white balance (5000K-6000K)-->

⚠️ Attention: When manually adjusting shutter speeds longer 1/15 You can use a tripod or a support, and even a slight tremor of your hands will lead to a blurred frame.

5 Third-party camera apps: which is better than GCam

Standard annex MIUI Camera is limited to Xiaomi algorithms. Alternative programs often deliver better results through more flexible processing. We tested 5 popular apps on Redmi 10:

How to install GCam on Redmi 10:

1. Download GCam 8.4 version of the BSGS (compatible).
2. Install. APK-file (allow installation from unknown sources in security settings).
3. Download. XML-Config for Redmi Note 10 (suitable for Redmi 10).
4. In GCam, double tap the black field next to the down button and select the downloaded config.

Test results for GCam vs. MIUI Camera (daylight):

• 📊 Dynamic range: GCam is 40% better at working shadows.
• 🎨 Color rendering: MIUI Adds excess saturation, GCam closer to natural colors.
• 🔍 Details: With 100% increase, GCam retains more textures.

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GCam is the best 90 percent of the time, but it can slow down when you're shooting video, and for video, you'd better use a standard stabilization app.

Post-processing: applications and editing techniques

Even a perfect shot can be made better with editing. For Redmi 10, we recommend the following tools and techniques:

• 📱 Snapseed: Free Google Editor with Support RAW. Use tools: Selective correction to lighten the shadows on the face, detailing (structure) to work out the textures, white balance with a pipette to fine-tune the textures.
• 🖼️ Lightroom Mobile: Suitable for batch processing.Portra 400 Preset works well with photos from GCam.
• 🎨 VSCO: Filters A6 or HB2 add a cinematic look without excessive saturation.

Typical errors in editing:

1. Excessive increase in brightness – leads to loss of detail in light areas.
2. Contrast abuse – shadows become “dirty.”
3. Use of filters with strong vignetting (blackening of the edges).

Example of step-by-step portrait editing in Snapseed:

1. Cut the frame by the rule of thirds (Tools) → Staffing).
2. Increase the exposure to +0.3 and Shadows on +20.
3. Apply selective correction to the eyes and lips (lighten the +10%).
4. Add 30% sharpness to the center of the frame.
5. Export in JPEG 90% quality.

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For photos of food or food in Snapseed, use the Perspective tool to straighten the lines of a table or plate.

7. Cleaning the lens and checking hardware problems

Often, poor photo quality is not due to settings, but to physical problems with the camera module.

• 🧹 Lens contamination: Wipe the camera glass with a microfiber cloth (not paper!). For persistent stains, use 70% isopropyl alcohol.
• 🔍 Scratches on glass: Hold the phone to the light source. Visible scratches require glass replacement (cost) ~500-800 ₽).
• 📶 Dust inside the module: If you see dark spots in the picture when you're shooting the sky, it's dust on the sensor. Solution: compressed air purging in the service center.
• 🔧 Discouraged module: With a light tap on the camera, the image floats? It's a sign of a disconnected plume. It needs repair.

How to check the focus:

1. Open the camera and point at the text at a distance of 20 cm.
2. If the text doesn’t focus even after you press the screen, the problem is laser or phase autofocus.
3. Try switching to Manual Focus in Pro mode, and if manual focusing is working, autofocus is faulty.

⚠️ Warning: Do not use cotton swabs or wet wipes to clean the lens - they leave fibers and wiring.

8 Additional accessories to improve photos

Even the budget Redmi 10 can be turned into a semi-professional camera with inexpensive accessories.

• 📸 Lens nozzles: Macro (10x) — for small objects (insects, jewelry (0.6x) — Expands the viewing angle to 120°. Fish Eye for creatives (but distorts the edges (~1500 ₽).
• 💡 External LED panel: For example, Neewer 10" (2500) ₽) color-temperature (3200K-5600K). Eliminates the yellow tint from incandescent lamps.
• 🎤 Microphone and tripod: Compact Joby GorillaPod (1200) is suitable for blogging video ₽) + Boya microphone BY-M1 (1500 ₽).
• 🔋 Powerbank with Passthrough: Shooting in 4K or with a long exposure quickly puts down the battery. Models with end-to-end charging function (for example, Xiaomi 20000 mAh) will allow you to shoot without interruption.

Compare photos with macro nozzle and without (increase 100%):

No nozzle: blurred edges, loss of parts.

With a nozzle. 10x: clear outlines, visible surface texture.

Gimbal can be used to stabilize the video (for example, DJI Osmo Mobile SE $6,000 ₽), But for Redmi 10 is enough and budget option – Hohem iSteady Mobile+ (3500 ₽).

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The lens nozzles reduce the amount of light that hits the sensor. ISO on 200-400 Take them off or in good lighting.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the Xiaomi Redmi camera 10