List of Smartphones That Support Google Camera (Gcam)

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Google Camera has some advanced features, especially the Night Sight mode. After the release of Night Sight mode on Google Camera, people tried to find the same quality as on this camera but no application could beat it. That's why Google Camera ( Gcam ) is becoming more and more popular and people want to install it on their phones. Although available, not all phones support this Google Camera. So here is a list of smartphones that support Google Camera.

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How to install Google Camera

As mentioned earlier Google camera is not available for every phone and installs it unlike other APK files. There are some restrictions when installing Google camera on Android devices.

Camera 2 API

The first thing you need for Gcam to work on your phone is the Camera 2 API. Therefore, you need to turn on Camera 2 API on Android devices.

Root

Without rooting the device, you cannot turn on the Camera 2 API because it is impossible to edit or change the system level on the build.prop file. Refer to the article How to root Android easily and quickly.

TWRP Recovery

If you want to experience all the features of Google Camera, you need to install a custom recovery like TWRP on an Android device. The custom recovery process is optional. However, without TWRP Recovery, you cannot root your Android device.

In case you don't want to root your Android device, you can turn on the Camera 2 API through the command process.

Other conditions

Other conditions are to ensure the device runs Android 8.0 Oreo plus and has a Snapdragon Processor. Samsung Exynos processor also supports Google Camera.

List of phones that support Google Camera

Asus : Zenfone Max Pro M1, Zenfone Max Pro M2, Asus Zenfone 6, Asus Zenfone 5Z

Essential : Essential Phone PH-1

Google : Google Pixel / Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2 / Pixel 2XL

HTC : HTC 10, HTC U11, HTC U11, HTC U Ultra

LeEco : LeEco Le Max 2, LeEco Le Pro 3

Lenovo : Lenovo K6, Lenovo P2, Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro, Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus

LG : LG G4, LG G5, LG G6, LG G7 ThinQ, LG V20, LG V30

Motorola : Moto G5 Plus, Moto G5S, Motorola One, Motorola One Power, Moto G5S Plus, Moto X4

Nokia : Nokia 8, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6, Nokia 5

OnePlus : OnePlus 7 Pro, Oneplus 7, OnePlus 6 / 6T, OnePlus 5 / 5T, OnePlus 3 / 3T

Razer : Razer Phone, Razer Phone 2

RealMe : RealMe 2 Pro, RealMe 3 Pro, Realme 1, RealMe 2, Realme 3, Realme X, Official Way to Unlock Realme 3 Pro

Samsung : Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9 +, Samsung Galaxy S8, Snapdragon, Exynos, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S10 & S10 Plus

Xiaomi : Xiaomi Mi A1, Xiaomi Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi 5S, Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi Mi 6, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix, Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi 3S, Xiaomi Redmi 4X, Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, Xiaomi Redmi 5A, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/5 Plus, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi A2 / A2 Lite, Redmi K 20, Redmi K20 Pro

These are devices that currently support Google Gcam and Pixel Camera. If your device does not support, you can refer to the google camera mod