Xiomi Yi action camera review

I decided to speak a little bit about this rcently released Xiomi Yi sports cam since I have started using that. Actually it is a really good camera when you compare with the price of it. It's pretty cheaper than a Go Pro.

There is no way that a normal person can think that Rs.13,000-Rs.15,000 camera can beat Rs.60,000 one. It's not realistic.

And also keep on your mind, Xiomi Yi is not a perfect action camera!

Xiomi Yi , is a lightweight camera, that can record videos in full HD in 30 and 60 fps(frames per second). Moreover, camera can capture still images in true 16 megapixels. Its biggest advantage is its price and cverall value that you get from this low-budget device.

Specifications

• 15 Lens : 16MP CMOS F2.8 155° wide angle
•  8 Sensor : Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS 16 million pixel
• Size : 6 x 2.1 x 4.2 cm / 2.36 x 0.83 x 1.65 inches
• WiFi
• 4 Operating modes
• Memory : Micro SD up to 64GB
• Video Recording
• 1080p x (60, 48, 30 and 24 fps
• 960p x (60fps or 48fps)
• 720P x (120, 60, 48fps)
• 480P x (240fps)
• Video System: PAL, NTSC
• Video Format: MP4
• Sound Sampling 96KHz Channel 2 Signal to noise ratio 92dBA
• Battery 1010mAh
• Charging : USB via PC or AV with adapter
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Image Format : JPEG
• Self Timer: 1-15s
• Time Lapse 0,5/1/2/5/10/30/60 sec

Actual built quality of the camera is on a high level. It is quite firm and you can fell that it was built from better materials both inside and out then most of cheap action cameras. Since I prefer to have a device that looks well and works well, I regret that company sacrificed functionality of the camera for the sake of simplistic design. 

Buttons and ports

There are not many buttons and ports in Xiomi Yi camera, which makes it easy to navigate and use. Below is a list and a short description of each button and port.

Finally I have come to a conclusion that currently it's not better than GoPro Hero 4. But since this action camera is the company's first product in this niche, I'm positive we can expect more well priced quality products.