Vivo Y20 GCam port: Vivo Y20 is a budget Android phone with a good camera sensor of 13MP resolution. Despite having a good hardware setup in the camera department, you are still miles away from getting good pictures.
But I can help you to get the best images the phone’s camera can produce by installing another camera app.
I am talking about the Google Camera port app here. Yes, you can install several GCam port on Vivo Y20 which will help you capture much better photos on an average 13MP camera sensor.
Moreover the Snapdragon 460 chipset on this phone is definitely capable of running any GCam APK port from processing point of view.
There is no doubt that the default camera on Vivo Y20 phone is packed with good features and better hardware compatibility. But, still the camera app software is not capable to squeeze every bit of its sensor’s potential.
This is the main reason why you need to install Vivo Y20 GCam port on your phone and I will surely help you getting this done.
From the past several days and weeks I have been playing with several GCam ports on the phone I know what works and what does not. In this article I have listed down all the best working Google Camera APKs for your Vivo Y20 phone.
If you are hearing about the GCam app for the first time, then you can read a bit about the same in the coming sections in this article.
Stock Camera vs GCam Port on Vivo Y20
The Vivo camera is the only camera that has enormous amount of features in comparison to any other camera app on Android but still in terms of color reproduction and image recreating, it cannot beat the gcam port.
Before going to the features of a Google Camera port, let’s take a look at the good features of the stock Vivo camera app.
The very first thing that comes to my mind is the software compatibility for all camera sensors and taking a shot in the 13MP highest resolution are the most important aspects of the default camera setup.
Secondly, the Vivo Camera also has a PRO photo mode and Pro Sports mode (on some models) that allows you to control the shutter speed, ISO, AWB etc. which will be helpful for you if you know what are these settings and how to use them.
In addition, it has a Ultra HD document scanning and Supermoon features are exclusive to the stock camera app.
There are some features such as the Astro, Night mode, Time Lapse, Slow-mo etc. are common on both the camera apps. The visual output of these features may be different though.
On the other hand, Google Camera’s HDR+ enhanced is the rockstar feature that creates balanced and natural looking images.
Also, the latest versions of the GCam port brings you Night Sight, Astrophotography, multiple video stabilization options, cinematic pan and other professional grade photo and video features.
Now that you have a basic idea on what you will get by installing a GCam apk on Vivo Y20, let’s look at all the available APKs that really works on the phone.
GCam Port Download for Vivo Y20
I have individually picked many GCam ports and tested on my Vivo Y20 phone. It is only after this when I have populated this list of available downloads.
As of now, the GCam port 9.2 for Vivo Y20 is the latest version which works on Android 12 and later.
Below are the available versions of gcam APKs for the phone:
- GCam 9.2 (Latest Version)
- GCam 8.9
- GCam 8.7
- GCam 8.1
- GCam 6.1
- GCam 5.1
- GCam 32-bit
Below are the direct download links for the same.
| File name | GCam Port APK |
| Latest version | 9.2 |
| Requirements | Android 10 and up |
| Config support | No |
| Last updated | 1 Day ago |
All above GCam port APKs work on Android 11 or later. This means, these APKs are only if you have updated your Vivo Y20 to the latest Android version.
How to Install Google Camera on Vivo Y20?
- Download one of more GCam port APKs from the above links.
- Open the Downloads folder on your phone and tap on the .apk file you have downloaded now.
- Click on Allow or YES if asked for your permission to allow to install .apk files from external sources.
GCam Issues and Fixes
Not a single GCam port is fully compatible on Vivo Y20 because the app was not natively developed for the phone.
Having said that, it is important for you to note you may face different kinds of issues while installing a gcam or while using the app. This is where I have compiled a comprehensive list of troubleshooting guide on Google Camera port alone.
If you still need any help, you can always leave a comment for me to read and reply back to you.
Conclusion
Let’s summarize what is good and what is better for you.
The Vivo Camera has some advantage of features like the super slow motion, Pro camera mode and software compatibility for the camera sensors etc.
On the other hand the GCam port on Vivo Y20 phone brings a lot of good things in terms of performance and features equally but it is not compatible with all the sensors.
Having said that, if you are taking a shot in good lighting conditions, you can choose the GCam for selfies, natural scenes. You can also use GCam’s Night sight if you are taking a picture in the low light.
If you want manual control of the image or if you want a super slow motion video, then the Vivo camera is best.
Finally, it is not that the Google Camera port app will replace the Vivo camera entirely on your Vivo Y20 phone. In fact, you need both these apps on different scenic situations.
Visit the Vivo gcam ports page to download GCam ports for other Vivo phones.