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Xiaomi YI 4k action camera

Xiaomi Yi 4K by Linus Tech Tips Youtube review

Description: Another Chinese-wanna-be-GoPro action camera is in the market. If you think that a copy won’t look better, well, you need to see the footage result and battery life of this camera. The Xiaomi Yi 4K+ might be a copy of the GoPro Hero 4, however, it delivers pretty good footage. Whether it’s in broad daylight or in low-light conditions, the videos and images from this cam look vivid and balanced. The in-built microphone is also good in recording your voice, which is very clear even though the background noise is very loud. In terms of battery life, the Yi also lasts longer than the GoPro.

Pros

• Can capture 12MP still images
• Able to film in 4K @30FPS
• Sports Sony IMX377 sensor & f/2.8 wide angle lens
• Has dual microphone port and speaker holes
• Using touch LCD screen
• Employs in-built microphone
• Supports Wi-Fi and playback system
• Accept Smartphone or Smartwatch connect
• Sounds produced from the in-built speaker is crystal clear despite noisy background

Cons

• Body is made of plastic
• Camera footage is a bit shaky and dark in low-light condition
• Stabilization won’t work on 4K videos (only 1080p @30FPS)
• Can’t access the cam setting when it’s inside the case