Smart camera on Xiaomi: how to turn on and configure AI-function in 5 minutes

Xiaomi smartphones today are equipped with powerful artificial intelligence cameras that can recognize scenes, improve real-time photos, and even give better angles. But many users do not realize that these features need to be actively enabled — they are often turned off by default to save battery power. In this article, we will discuss how to properly activate a smart camera on different Xiaomi models (from the budget Redmi to the flagship Xiaomi 14), what settings to optimize for better shots, and how to avoid common errors.

It is important to understand: the term “smart camera” in the context of Xiaomi combines several technologies: scene recognition (AI Scene Detection, night mode with AI, We're going to look at all of these features separately so you can customize your camera to your tasks, whether it's portraits, TikTok videos, or professional landscapes. MIUI 14/15 And the new HyperOS, where the location of some options has changed.

What is a Xiaomi Smart Camera and Why to Include It

By "smart camera," the manufacturer means a set of algorithms based on artificial intelligence that analyze the scene in real time and automatically adjust the parameters of the shooting.

• 🌄 Recognition 27+ Scene: The camera detects whether you are filming a food, sunset, pet or document and applies optimal color, contrast and exposure settings.
• 🌙 Night mode with AI: In low light, algorithms combine multiple frames, reduce noise and restore details in shadows.
• 👤 Portrait mode: accurately separates a person from the background and creates a blurring effect (boke), as on DSLR cameras.
• 🎥 Video Stabilization: Compensates for hand tremors and smooths movements when shooting on the go.

According to Xiaomi, the inclusion AI-It improves the quality of images by 30-40% in automatic mode, but there is a downside: constant operation of algorithms increases the load on the processor and consumes an additional 10-15% of the battery power when shooting actively. Therefore, some users prefer to include a smart camera only for responsible personnel.

⚠️ Note: On models with Snapdragon processors 4xx (Like Redmi. 12C POCO C55) full-fledged AI-processing may be delayed, in which case we recommend disabling the option AI High quality in camera settings to avoid lags.

Preparing the phone: compatibility checks and updates

Before you turn on your smart camera, make sure your smartphone supports this feature. AI-Algorithms are available on all Xiaomi models released after 2019, but their completeness depends on the hardware platform:

Also check the relevance of the firmware:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. If a new version is available MIUI or HyperOS, install it. Updates often add new ones. AI-camera-fix.
3. After the update, restart the phone.

Step-by-step: how to turn on a smart camera

Activation process AI-The functions vary depending on the firmware version. Below is a universal instruction that will suit most devices on the computer. MIUI 14/15 hyperos.

Method 1: Through the basic camera settings

This is the fastest method that works on 90% of devices.

1. Open the standard Camera app.
2. Touch the icons ⚙️ Settings (or ⋮ → Settings on some models).
3. Find the section AI-Camera or Smart Camera (on HyperOS can be called a camera) AI-function).
4. Activate the switches: 🔍 Scene recognition 🌙 AI night mode (if any) 👤 Portrait mode with AI

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Method 2: Hidden menu (for advanced users)

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi K50) part AI-It's hidden in the engineering menu to turn them on:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##.
2. In the menu that appears, select Equipment Testing → Camera.
3. Find the parameters marked AI_ (for example, AI_HDR_ENABLE or AI_NR_ENABLE) and set the value 1 (included).
4. Reboot the phone.

On models with dual front camera (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) algorithm AI Analyzes the depth of the scene in real time and creates 3D-The blurring effect, which looks more natural than on budget smartphones.

Noiseless night photography

For photos in the dark:

1. Switch to Night Mode (moon icon) 🌙).
2. Make sure the option is enabled AI night mode (in mode settings).
3. For static objects (such as urban landscapes), choose a long exposure (3-7 seconds).
4. Use a tripod or lean your phone against a hard surface – even microscopic movements spoil the frame with prolonged exposure.

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If green or purple artifacts appear in the night photos, turn off the option AI Noise reduction in night mode settings, which will reduce detail, but remove color distortions.

3. The video footage AI-stabilization

For a smooth video without jittering:

• 🎥 Switch to Video Mode.
• 🔄 Turn it on. AI Stabilization and Improvement of Video in Settings.
• 📏 Select permission: 1080p 60fps — optimally for social networks; 4K 30fps — Professional photography (but requires good lighting).
• 🎤 Activate. AI Reduce wind noise when you are shooting outside.

Common Problems and Their Solutions

Even after you set up your smart camera properly, users are going to have a hard time, and let's look at the common bugs and how to fix them.

1. AI-The camera is not switched on or permanently shut down.

Possible causes and solutions:

• 🔋 Low battery charge (less than 15%): AI-The functions are automatically deactivated.
• 📱 Outdated firmware: Update MIUI/HyperOS through settings → Updating the system.
• 🚫 Performance Limits: Check if the power saving mode is on (Settings) → Battery → Performance mode).
• 🛠️ App crash: Clear the camera cache through Settings → Annexes → Camera. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

2. AI misidentifies scenes

If the camera confuses the sky with the sea or mistook the dog for a cat:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone – it will reset the temporary data AI.
• 📸 Take 3-5 test frames in a row: the algorithm “learns” on your shooting style.
• 🌍 Check the region in your phone settings: some scenes (like “Sunset in the Desert”) are only recognized in the selected region of the Middle East.

3.Photo from AI look unnatural

Excessive processing AI It can cause "plastic" faces or too bright colors to correct:

• 🎨 Reduce the intensity AI In the settings: find the slider Level AI-processing and move it 60-70%.
• 🖼️ Save the photo in format RAW + JPEG (In the camera settings: this will leave you with the original without AI-processing.
• 🔍 Use Professional mode to manually adjust exposure and white balance, and AI Turn on for noise reduction only.

Hidden chips of a smart camera on Xiaomi

In addition to basic functions, Xiaomi cameras hide little-known features that can be useful in non-standard situations.

Voice control of the shooting

You can take a photo with your voice – convenient for selfies or group shots:

1. Open the camera settings → Voice commands.
2. Activate the option and remember the commands: "Cheese!" - take a photo; "Smile!" - take a photo in 3 seconds; "Video start" - start recording; "Video stop" - stop recording.

Say the command loudly, and the camera will react even if the screen is locked (on some models).

2. AI-real-time retouch

On flagship models (Xiaomi) 13/14, Mix Fold 3) optional AI beauty in real time:

• 👁️ Enables in Portrait or Video mode.
• 🎨 Corrects skin tone, removes bags under the eyes and even changes the shape of the face (but don’t overdo it – the effect may look unnatural).
• 🔄 Set the intensity of the effect slider - optimal value: 30-50%.

Filming of documents from AI-correction

To photograph checks, pages of books or presentations:

1. Select Document Mode (or Scan on HyperOS).
2. Point the camera at the document — AI It automatically aligns perspective and removes shadows.
3. Click on the screen to manually adjust the boundaries of the document.
4. Save the photo in format PDF or JPEG.

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Voice control and AI-Retouch works only on devices with Snapdragon processors 7xx/8xx or Dimensity 8000/9000. On budget chips, these features may be missing or work with errors.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi’s smart camera