How to improve the camera on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: from settings to firmware

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but its camera often raises questions from users. Even with a 48-megapixel main module, photos are noisy in low light, and videos suffer from artifacts when moving. The problem is not hardware, but software optimization: the manufacturer saves on processing images to reduce the cost of the device.

7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Camera Without Buying a New Phone: From Hidden Settings MIUI We tested each method on the Redmi Note 10 (mojito) with the latest version. MIUI 14 (Android 13) and we've prepared a before-and-after comparison. Importantly, some solutions require unlocking the bootloader, and we'll give you a heads-up.

1. Optimization of the standard camera application

The first thing to do is to set up the camera app correctly, and many users don’t even realize that the Redmi Note 10 has professional modes and manual settings that can radically improve the quality of shots.

Open the Camera app and do the following:

• 📸 Activate Pro mode: swipe left to Pro. You can manually set it here. ISO, Shutter speed and white balance. For night photography, set up ISO No more than 1600, otherwise there will be a loud noise.
• ⚙️ Turn off Improvement. AI": Go to Settings. → AI-And you can deactivate all the options. Artificial intelligence often overdoses the processing, making the colors unnatural.
• 🔍 Include saving in RAW: In the same settings menu, find the file format → RAW. This will allow the reader to edit the photos without loss of quality.
• 🎥 Set up video resolution: for stable 4K choose 3840×2160@30fps video-setting. 60 FPS into 4K This processor gives you a strong lag.

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If the camera app does not have Pro mode, update MIUI Up to the latest version or install an alternative camera launcher via APKMirror.

Pay special attention to the setting HDR. In Redmi Note 10, it works unstablely: sometimes it overglows the sky, sometimes it darkens the faces. HDR only for the rear camera and disable for selfies.

2. Alternative applications for shooting

Xiaomi’s standard camera app is limited MIUI. Side programs often offer better processing, manual settings, and support for formats that are not available in stock firmware.

We tested 5 popular apps on Redmi Note 10 and ranked the quality of the result:

GCam shows better results on Redmi Note 10 thanks to Google's optimized algorithms, but requires proper installation. BSG GCam 8.1 from celsoazevedo.com and install this configuration for Xiaomi:

1. Copy the config file into a folder GCam/Configs7
2. Twice tap on the black space next to the GCam down button.
3. Select the downloaded config.

⚠️ Note: Some versions of GCam can cause the processor to overheat when taking long-term video. CPU Monitor.

3. Manual photo editing

Even with perfect shooting settings, post-processing can improve the quality of the images on the camera. 30-40%. The main thing is not to overdo it with filters that spoil the details.

Recommended workflow for photos with Redmi Note 10:

• 🖼️ RAW-Conversion: Use Adobe Lightroom (Free Mobile Version) to process RAW-Up the exposure to the files. +0.5, reduce the contrast to -15.
• 🎨 Color correction: in the same Lightroom, use the Portra 400 preset for natural skin tones".
• 🔍 Noise reduction: use Topaz Denoise AI (There's a trial version for removing noise without losing detail. Settings: Remove Noise: 30, Recover Details: 50.
• ✂️ Cover: Cut photos 4:5 for Instagram, but leave the originals at 16:9 for print.

Google's Snapseed is a quick fix for your phone, and the key is to use Selective Correction to lighten the shadows on your faces without the background.

⚠️ Note: When saving edited photos, always choose 100% quality and format. JPEG (not WEB or HEIC), avoiding additional artifacts.

Keep the original in RAW|Open in Lightroom Mobile|Use the Portra 400 Preset|Reduce noise in Topaz Denoise|Export to JPEG 100%-->

4. Hardware improvements: lenses and lighting

Software optimization has limits. If you want to make a major improvement in quality, consider hardware accessories, which are particularly useful for macro, portrait and video.

Top.-3 Accessory for Redmi Note 10 price/quality ratio:

• 📷 Xenvo Pro Lens Head-mounted lenses (≈2500₽): wide-angle (0.45x) macro (15x) It's attached to a magnetic ring holder.
• 💡 Neewer 18 ring lamp" (≈3500₽): adjustable (3200K-5600K) It's a smartphone holder, and it eliminates the shadows on the face when you take a selfie.
• 🎤 Stabilizer DJI OM 5 (≈12000₽): It's essential for smooth video. Built-in advanced tracking mode works better than software stabilization in the video. MIUI.

For macro photography, there is a simple life hack: use a drop of water on the main camera as an improvised lens. Apply a drop of distilled water on the lens (not on the flash!) and focus at a distance. 1-2 It's like a macro lens behind the object. 50₽.

⚠️ Attention: Cheap plastic lenses (price below 1000)₽) Often degraded due to chromatic aberrations. Check the reviews of a particular model before buying.

5. Firmware and system modifications

If you're willing to take drastic measures, custom firmware can unlock the camera's hidden potential. Redmi Note 10 has a good base firmware. AOSP (LineageOS or Pixel Experience, which use Google’s stock camera.

Advantages of custom firmware for the camera:

• 📱 Google Camera Supports Without Crutches
• 🔧 Manual control EIS (electronic stabilization)
• 🚀 Optimized image processing libraries

Instructions for installation of Pixel Experience 13:

1. Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7 days)
2. Install. TWRP Recovery for mojito (version 3.6.2)
3. Download the firmware with sourceforge.net/projects/pixelexperience
4. Flow through ADB Sideload: adb sideload PixelExperience_mojito-13.0-20230612.zip

Once firmware is in place, the camera will use processing algorithms from Google Pixel, which will give you more natural colors and better dynamic range.

• 🔋 Possible problems with charging through USB-C
• 📶 Dual may not work. SIM in some regions
• 🔒 Banking apps will require Magisk to hide root

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Custom firmware gives you the best camera enhancement, but requires technical skills. Start with GCam if you're not sure about your abilities.

6. Hidden functions MIUI camera

Xiaomi hides some of the camera's features in the engineering menu, which are undocumented, but can greatly improve the quality of the shot.

How to open hidden settings:

1. Open the phone application
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. Go to Phone Information → Test menu
4. Choose the Single Camera Test

Options are available in this menu:

• 🔄 Automatic Expo-correction Disabled: Install AE Lock: ON for stable exposure in video
• 🎯 Manual focusing: activate MF Mode for precise control of focus in macro mode
• 📊 Histogram Display: Turn on Histogram: ON for professional evaluation of the exhibition

Another hidden trick is to activate Super Night mode on the front camera, which is disabled by default, but you can turn it on through the front camera. ADB:

adb shell settings put global night_display_front_camera 1

⚠️ Warning: Changes to the engineering menu can cause the camera to run unstable.Before experimenting, back up via Mi Cloud or TWRP.

7. Optimization for specific shooting scenarios

There is no universal setting, each scenario requires a different approach, and we have compiled the optimal settings for the popular shooting types on the Redmi Note 10:

For video, it's especially important to set the bitrate right. In the stock app, it's limited to 30 Mbps, which leads to artifacts when moving. Use Cinema FV-5 for manual bitrate setting up to 50 Mbps in 4K.

When shooting in format LOG (Available in Filmic Pro, you will get a flat image with maximum dynamic range, which can then be colored in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro.

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To shoot screen content (games, applications) use the built-in screen recording in MIUI permittingly 1080p. It gives fewer lags than third-party apps.

FAQ: Frequent questions about camera improvements