Redmi 9 GCam Port – GCam APK with XML Config Support

Google camera enhances the photography experience on any phone it works. Today we have several compatible Redmi 9 gcam port available to download. If you are looking for other variants, then here is the Redmi 9C GCam port download.

The compatible Google Camera port(s) are brought to you by Arnova8G2, Nikita and Urnyx05.

It comes with a Quad camera setup, out of which the primary camera is 13MP, 8MP Ultrawide, 5MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The stock camera captures decent photos but not like this Redmi 9 GCam APK port. Try it and see the difference by yourself.

Stock MIUI Camera vs GCam Port on Redmi 9

The default MI camera that comes on the phone and the Google Camera port has significant differences to consider which one to use! To be able to take a wise decision on different occasions, 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 MI camera?

Well, the default camera app that comes on the phone is equally good and provides several features that the GCam does not have.

Just to tell you, the MIUI camera is more or less similar as the MI camera.

Let’s have a look at the below features that is available on Redmi 9’s MIUI Camera but not on GCam:

• Pro mode that provides TRUE pro level features such as focus peaking, LOG profile, Exposure verification etc.
• The 960 fps super slow motion
• Access to all camera sensors
• Voice shutter (only available on latest MI Camera app)
• Allows to capture in 48MP

Advantages on Google camera / GCam on Redmi 9

People know the GCam app several years from now 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 Redmi 9:

• Night Sight mode that gets you better exposed images in low light.
• Astrophotography mode used to capture the sky and celestial bodies in the dark. Not for everyone, but worth mentioning in this features list.
• Multi-mode video stabilization
• HDR+ captures a natural looking image in a condition where you have much brighter or darker regions in the scene.
• DSLR like bokeh effect in the portrait mode.
• RAW image capture so that it can be edited in the post

Disadvantages of GCam

• Finding the right gcam port for Redmi 9 is neither a straight forward task nor easy
• Not all compatible mods available are specifically tuned for the Redmi 9. It is possible that some or other features of GCam might be working might not be working as intended.
• The stock MIUI camera apps has a pro mode, which does not exist on Google Camera mod.
• Stock MI camera has a 960 super slow motion which simply does not exist on Redmi 9.
• Sometimes not all cameras available to use.
• May require advanced settings to use the high resolution mode on the primary camera.

Available versions of GCam Port for Redmi 9

Below are the available version(s) of Gcam apk port for Redmi 9

• GCam 9.1 (Latest version)
• GCam 8.9
• GCam 8.1
• GCam 7.4 (RECOMMENDED)
• GCam 7.3
• GCam 6.1

The GCam 7.x versions(s) bring Astrophotography mode and better night sight mode to the Redmi 9 along with other older features such as HDR+, Timelapse, portrait mode, etc. The available GCam port(s) are compatible on Android 10.

Compatibility Status of GCam on Redmi 9

What’s working

• Portrait mode, Night Sight mode etc.
• All other basic features

What’s not working?

• No access to auxiliary camera sensors (Wide angle and Zoom or Macro)

Where to Download the Redmi 9 GCam port?

As mentioned in the list of compatible Google Camera apks for Redmi 9, here are the direct download links for the same.

How to Install Google Camera APK on Redmi 9?

1. Download any compatible GCam port APK file for Redmi 9 from the above download link(s).
2. To install apps from a third-party app other than Play Store you need to enable app installation from Unknown Sources on your Android device.
   1. For Android 10 version, enable Install Unknown Apps from the app from which you are going to install the Google Camera APK.
   2. 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.
3. Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Open the app (Chrome, Firefox or file manager app etc) > Install unknown apps and enable Allow from this source
   1. 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):
4. Once enabled, click on the downloaded app to install.
5. Once installed you can clear the app data and open the app and enjoy the feature-packed Google Camera APK on Redmi 9.

How to Install xml config file on Nikita’s GCam 7.4?

1. Download one of the xml config file (UK_Nikita_V2_R9.xml or UK_Nikita_V2_R9_2.xml) from the above download link of Nikita’s GCam 7.4.
2. Once the GCam is installed, create the following directories on your phone’s internal memory and copy the downloaded xml config file there:
   1. First create a directory in the name of GCam (G and C capital letter) under the ROOT directory.
   2. Then create a directory named Configs7 (C in capital letter) under GCam directory.
   3. Copy the xml config file in this directory.
3. Now you can open the GCam app and double tap near the blank space beside the shutter button.See the below image to get an idea where to tap:
   
4. When prompted, select the config file and tap on RESTORE to load. (do this twice as for the first time the config did not loaded)
5. Once the xml config file is loaded, you are done with the installation.

Conclusion

Of course GCam is good but that does not mean the MI camera is bad. GCam provides better image quality, it has several features of its own which out performs the stock camera app.

But Xiaomi’s stock camera also has some good features which cannot be overlooked such as the Pro features, Vlogging features, and better hardware compatibility.

Summarizing it all, GCam will not replace the MIUI 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 APK keep coming, hence there could be many versions of the GCam ports available for the Redmi 9 today and in future. This page will always list all the compatible Google Camera versions for the phone.

Visit the Xiaomi Redmi gcam ports page to download compatible google camera ports for other Xiaomi phones as well.

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