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Xiaomi Yi

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User ratings:
38
3.8 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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8 editorial reviews
Xiaomi YI Camera Power Pack - Supercharge Your Action CameraRead more
Last week I received 2 x Xiaomi Yi Action cameras to review so I headed to the mountains and took some sample video and photos. Here are my first impressions of the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera.Read more
We review the Yi Action Camera! Xiaomi’s officially entered the budget action camera market with their latest product: the Yi Action Camera. Like most of Xiaomi’s other products, the Yi is priced far lower than the competition – priced at just RMB 399 (or Php 2903), the Yi definitely is one of the cheaper actionRead more
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Pros

  • build
  • usability
  • and convenience of an action camera

Cons

  • electronic devices don t have their apps then it s a shame
  • Audio quality can be overlooked by many
  • Xiaomi Yi 4K+ is not a waterproof action camera

Key specs

  • no
  • CMOS
  • 16 Mpx

Xiaomi Yi - Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Yi

Pros

  • build
  • usability
  • and convenience of an action camera
  • good video quality and features for the price
  • cameras do a good job of capturing detail and offer a high dynamic range
  • the pictures from both cameras are high resolution and are stable
  • Decent Affordable band in 2022
  • Onscreen menus are easy to navigate
  • The display is clean and clear
  • with
  • image quality is excellent

Cons

  • electronic devices don t have their apps then it s a shame
  • Audio quality can be overlooked by many
  • Xiaomi Yi 4K+ is not a waterproof action camera
  • slow-motion sequences and time-lapses
  • the lens cover is not necessary
  • The YI is not waterproof right out of the box
  • Slow Motion Slow Rate
  • Lens aberration correction or lens rectification
  • video resolution and frame rate are limited to 1080p
  • Auto Low light is not available in 4K & 2
  • Lens distortion adjustment does not work in 4K video mode

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Xiaomi Yi - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
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Design
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • White
  • Black
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Supported WiFi types
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Handheld remote controlyes
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Image
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
White balance modesAuto
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Maximum resolution (stills)4608 x 3456 px
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
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Dimensions
Weight2.7 oz
Width2.38 in
Height1.65 in
Depth0.83 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1010.0 mAh
Output voltage5.0 V
Output current2.0 A
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Other features
GPSno

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Xiaomi Yi Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Xiaomi Yi Xiaomi YI Camera Power Pack - Supercharge Your Action Camera
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Gizmochina
Published: 24.11.2015
Xiaomi YI Camera Power Pack - Supercharge Your Action Camera

Xiaomi YI Camera Power Pack - Supercharge Your Action Camera

Xiaomi Yi A Weekend With The Xiaomi Yi Action Camera - mini review
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Gizchina.com
Published: 16.03.2015
A Weekend With The Xiaomi Yi Action Camera - mini review

Last week I received 2 x Xiaomi Yi Action cameras to review so I headed to the mountains and took some sample video and photos. Here are my first impressions of the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera.

Xiaomi Yi Xiaomi Yi Action Camera Review: Budget GoPro Killer
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UNBOX PH
Published: 15.04.2015
Xiaomi Yi Action Camera Review: Budget GoPro Killer

We review the Yi Action Camera! Xiaomi’s officially entered the budget action camera market with their latest product: the Yi Action Camera. Like most of Xiaomi’s other products, the Yi is priced far lower than the competition – priced at just RMB 399 (or Php 2903), the Yi definitely is one of the cheaper action

Xiaomi Yi Watch: Xiaomi Yi Sports Camera Unboxing
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UNBOX PH
Published: 27.03.2015
Watch: Xiaomi Yi Sports Camera Unboxing

Here’s the video unboxing of the Yi Sports Camera! Today we unbox the Yi Sports Camera, so it was only fitting that we made an accompanying video of the unboxing that shows just exactly what’s in the box, as well as how it compares to GoPro’s Hero line of action cameras. The unboxing video that’s

Xiaomi Yi Featured Review: Yi Action Camera
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Android Headlines
Published: 15.06.2015
Featured Review: Yi Action Camera

The Yi Action Camera from Yi Technology is an obvious play to grab some of the market from GoPro, who's products normally retail for around $300 for the

Xiaomi Yi A higher-end action cam with an entry-level price
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CNET
Published: 03.12.2015
A higher-end action cam with an entry-level price

The Yi's video quality and shooting options are well above other cameras in its class, but you'll need to bring your own accessories.

Xiaomi Yi YI 4K Action Camera Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 24.02.2017
YI 4K Action Camera Review

There is no doubt to say that GoPro is leader among all action camera producers.In this article, we will review the Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera in depth.

Xiaomi Yi Yi Action Camera review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.03.2016
Yi Action Camera review
4.5

Cheap action cameras have flooded the market but few come close to the outright quality or price of the market beating Yi

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