GCam APK or Google Camera on Realme phone enhances the picture quality beating the stock camera app. This is a one stop location which provides downloads to GCam for all available Realme phones.
If you already know about Google Camera and it’s image processing capability you don’t need an introduction and may proceed straight to find a download link for your Realme phone. If you are a first time user then you may want to know the features of the Google Camera or better known as GCam.
Latest version of GCam Port for Realme Phones
Latest version is the v9.2.113 for which we have some ports of Google Camera port available which are built by various developers.
File name | GCam APK |
Latest version | 9.2.113 |
Requirements | Android 11 or later |
Last updated | 13th March 2024 |
UPDATE: Added the latest BSG GCam v9.2 build version v0 on 27th February 2024 which works on Android 11 and later versions of Android
GCam 9.2 APK
The BSG’s GCam 9.2 works with Android 11 and above but BigKaka’s GCam 9.2 works from Android 12 and later.
Realme Stock Camera vs GCam port
Realme’s default camera that comes on the phone and the Google Camera (GCam) port has significant differences to consider which one to use and where! To be able to take a wise decision on different situations, I will list down all the similarities and/or differences between these two camera apps.
Let’s have a look at the below detailed section so that you can understand things in a better way.
What’s better on the Realme camera?
Well, the default camera app that comes on the phone is equally good and provides several features that the GCam does not have.
Let’s have a look at the below features that is available on Realme’s default Camera:
- Pro mode on the the stock Realme camera app is available for photo and Night mode but not available for video.
- This provides common controls such as Shutter speed, ISO control etc. but not like the way the TRUE pro level features that comes on MIUI camera.
- Ultra Res photo mode (only on supported phones)
- Allows to capture in highest resolution each sensor supports such as 50MP
- Better compatibility with all camera sensors
- Macro mode allows to capture close-up photos
- The filter mode allows to apply filters so that you can create artificial good looking images
- Some supported models has the RAW capture similar to GCam port
Advantages of using Google camera / GCam on Realme Phone
People know the GCam app from couple of years since when it had the HDR+. And then the camera app has evolved significantly.
Below are some of the extra features that you can expect to enhance your existing camera setup on the Realme phone:
- With Night Sight mode you get better exposed low light images from the camera.
- Astrophotography mode used to capture the sky and celestial bodies in the dark. Not for everyone, but worth mentioning in thia features list.
- Multi-mode video stabilization
- HDR+ brings much images in a condition where you have much brighter or darker regions in the scene.
- DSLR like bokeh effect on the portrait mode.
- RAW image capture so that it can be edited in the post
- GCam in most cases captures natural looking pictures
Disadvantages of GCam
- Finding the right gcam port for any Realme phone is neither a straight forward task nor easy
- Not all compatible mods available are specifically tuned for the Realme phones. It is possible that some or other features of GCam might be working might not be working as intended.
- The stock Realme camera app has a pro mode for photo as well as Night mode which does not exist on Google Camera mod.
- Sometimes not all cameras are available to use.
- May require advanced settings to use the high resolution mode on the primary camera.
Where to download Google Camera for Realme Phones?
Well, if you have convinced by the brief explanation and some of the stunning images captured and want to try an available port of Google Camera on Realme phone, then below is a list of available GCam port for specific Realme phones.
Google Camera APK for Realme Phones
Realme Phones | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme 2 | Realme 2 GCam port |
Realme 2 Pro | Realme 2 Pro GCam port |
Realme 3 | GCam Download |
Realme 3 Pro | GCam Download |
Realme 3i | GCam Download |
Realme 5 | GCam Download |
Realme 5 Pro | Realme 5 Pro GCam Port |
Realme 5s | GCam Download |
Realme 6 | GCam Download |
Realme 6S | GCam Download |
Realme 6 Pro | GCam Download |
Realme 7 | GCam Download |
Realme 7i | GCam Download |
Realme 7 Pro | GCam Download |
Realme 8 | Download Link |
Realme 8 Pro | Download Link |
Realme 8i | GCam for Realme 8i |
Realme 8s 5G | GCam for Realme 8s 5G |
Realme 11 Pro | Realme 11 Pro gcam port |
Realme 11 Pro+ | Realme 11 Pro Plus gcam port |
Realme 12 Pro | Realme 12 Pro GCam port download |
Realme C Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme C2 | GCam Download |
Realme C3i | GCam Download |
Realme C11 | GCam Download |
Realme C12 | GCam Download |
Realme C15 | Realme C15 GCam port download |
Realme C17 | GCam Download |
Realme C20 | Download Link |
Realme C20A | GCam for Realme C20A |
Realme C21 | Download Link |
Realme C25 | Download Link |
Realme C35 | Realme C35 GCam Port |
Realme GT Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme GT 5G | Download Link |
Realme GT Master Edition | GCam for Realme GT Master |
Realme GT Neo Flash | GCam for Realme GT Neo Flash |
Realme GT Neo2 | GCam for Realme GT Neo2 |
Realme GT5 Pro | GCam port for Realme GT5 Pro |
Realme Narzo Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme Narzo 20 | GCam Download |
Realme Narzo 20 Pro | GCam Download |
Realme Narzo 20A | GCam Download |
Realme Narzo 30 / 5G | GCam for Realme Narzo 30 / 5G |
Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G | GCam Download |
Realme Narzo 30A | GCam Download |
Realme Narzo 50A | GCam for Narzo 50A |
Narzo 70 Pro 5G | Realme Narzo 70 Pro GCam port |
Realme Narzo N53 | GCam for Narzo N53 |
Realme Narzo N55 | GCam for Narzo N55 |
Realme Q Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme Q3 5G | Download Link |
Realme Q3 Pro 5G | Download Link |
Realme Q3 Pro Carnival | GCam for Realme Q3 Pro Carnival |
Realme Q3i 5G | Download Link |
Realme V Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme V3 | GCam Download |
Realme V5 | GCam Download |
Realme V13 5G | Download Link |
Realme X Series | Compatible GCam Port |
Realme X | Google Camera Download |
Realme X2 | GCam Download |
Realme X2 Pro | GCam Download |
Realme X7 Max 5G | GCam for Realme X7 Max 5G |
Realme X7 / Pro 5G | GCam Download |
Realme X7 Pro Ultra | Download Link |
Realme XT | GCam for Realme XT |
How to Install Google Camera on Realme phone?
You cannot install Google Camera from Play Store on any Non-Google phone(s). Only a GCam port can be installed. To be able to install Google Camera (GCam) on Realme phone it must have Camera2 API enabled to run Google Camera on any device, in fact.
If a phone is launched with Android Oreo or later, most likely it will have Camera2 API enabled by default. In case you still want to verify, follow the below instructions!
Verify and enable Camera2 API on your Realme phone
Visit the below link that explains how to verify if Camera2 API is enabled, if not then how to enable the same.
Once the Camera2 API is enabled, follow the below instructions to install the GCam on your Realme phone.
- Download any compatible GCam port for your Realme phone from the download link(s).
- To install apps from a third party app other than Play Store you need to enable app install from Unknown Sources on your Android device.
- For Android 10 or later version, enable Install Unknown Apps per app, I mean you need to enable this from the app you are going to install the APK file.
- For example: if you have downloaded the Google Camera apk file on Google chrome or firefox browser on your phone. Or you have downloaded and copied the apk file to the file browser and you want to install it from there.
- Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Open the app (Chrome, Firefox or file manager app etc) > Install unknown apps and enable Allow from this source
- See the below screenshots that enables to install unknown apps on Pie for Chrome app (you need to enable on the app from where you want to install the apk):
- Once enabled, click on the downloaded Gcam port apk to install.
- Once installed you can clear the app data and open the app and enjoy the feature packed Google Camera on your Realme phone.
Troubleshooting Issues on GCam port
In case you have found any issue with the given Google Camera mod then leave a comment so that we can find out a solution for you!
You can also visit our known issues list for google camera which lists some known issues on this Gcam port, which might be helpful as well.
What you get on a Google Camera for Realme Phone?
Google Camera is designed to work only on Google Pixel and legacy Nexus phones by default and not on any Realme phones. But, because of its unmatched image processing capabilities it has attracted more developers and users to port it for many Realme phones which is known as GCam port. Google Camera Port on a Realme phone uses its unbeatable software processing which creates stunning pictures than the stock camera app.
Moreover, let me bring this to the table that at least 8 or 9 out of 10 times I have seen the images produced by the GCam Port is better than the images produced by the Stock Camera of any Realme phone. And trust me on this, because I have tested almost all the major Android phones including the new ones. One interesting fact is that I also have lost track of when did I use the Stock Camera on my smartphone since the time I have used a ported the GCam app for my Android phone.
Enough taking GCam’s side, let’s have a look at the key features of Google Camera which makes it stand ahead of all other camera applications.
Night Sight mode on Google Camera
This is one of the major feature which is why the GCam is popular among the Android users. Night Sight mode captures unbelievably more light than any other camera application available on Android even on darker conditions.
Below are some images captured in Google Camera Night Sight mode:
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Google Camera’s Astrophotography Mode
Available on Google Camera 7.0 and Google Camera 7.2 which is designed to work only in low light conditions to capture better and cleaner photos of the celestial bodies such as sky and stars. Astrophotography Mode works on Night Sight mode with long exposures to capture more light and a lot of information of the scene.
Portrait mode on Google Camera
Portrait mode is used to create bokeh or background blur effect. Usually this is created using a larger aperture lens in DSLR which is not possible in Mobile phones. This is the reason Mobile phones use a secondary camera to evaluate the depth by detecting the focused subject in image and creating a blur effect on the rest of the image which is out of focus.
The biggest problem in this technique is detecting the edges of the subject in focus and out of focus where most of the camera applications fail. The portrait mode on Google Camera has an awesome edge detection algorithm which creates DSLR like natural bokeh effect there by making it the best in class camera application.
Below are some images captured in Google Camera Portrait mode:
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HDR+ image processing on Google Camera
Every image captured in HDR+ mode is processed out of multiple images with different exposures. This preserves much detail of the image captured and also creates a more contrast image. A better contrast image meaning not over or under exposed image unlike many camera applications.
Google Camera Samples captured on Realme phones and others
Before installing GCam on a Realme phone probably you would like to see what kind of images people have captured using Google Camera application. Below are some of the Google camera samples taken on various phones including Realme.
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Conclusion
Of course GCam is good but that does not mean the Realme’s camera app is bad. The GCam provides better image quality, with several features of its own which out performs the stock camera app.
But Realme’s stock camera also has some good features which cannot be overlooked such as the Pro feature, better hardware compatibility etc.
Summarizing it all, GCam will not replace the Realme camera rather both the camera apps can be installed on the same phone and you can use each app for which it better suits to your needs.
New features and updates of the GCam app keep coming, hence there could be many versions of the GCam ports available for the a specific Realme phone. This page will always list all the compatible Google Camera versions for all the phones.