The first time I installed Google Camera on a OnePlus phone, I wasn’t expecting a huge change. The stock OnePlus camera is already solid. But the moment I shot a low-light photo with GCam, the difference was honestly surprising. The shadows had detail. Colors looked closer to real life. That’s when I understood why so many OnePlus users keep coming back to this little app.
If you also want to download Google Camera for all OnePlus phones, here’s the simple, no-fluff guide.
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Compatible OnePlus Phones
GCam 9.7 works smoothly on most OnePlus phones, including:
- OnePlus 11R
- OnePlus Pad
- OnePlus Ace 2
- OnePlus One
- OnePlus 10R 150W
- OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- OnePlus 10R
- OnePlus Nord N20 SE
- OnePlus Nord N20 5G
- OnePlus Ace Pro
- OnePlus Ace Racing
- OnePlus 11
- OnePlus Nord N300
- OnePlus 10T
- OnePlus Nord 2T
- OnePlus 9E
- OnePlus Nord 2 Lite
- OnePlus 2
- OnePlus Ace
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus Nord N200 5G
- OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
- OnePlus Nord 2 5G
- OnePlus | GCam APK
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus Nord CE 5G
- OnePlus 9RT 5G
- OnePlus 10 Pro
- OnePlus 9R
- OnePlus 3T
- OnePlus Nord N100
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus Nord N10 5G
- OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
- OnePlus 3
- OnePlus 6T McLaren
- OnePlus 8T+ 5G
- OnePlus 5T
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- OnePlus 5
- OnePlus Nord
- OnePlus X
- OnePlus 6T
- OnePlus 7T
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
- OnePlus 7T Pro
- OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren
- OnePlus 7
- OnePlus 6
Since most modern OnePlus phones run Snapdragon chipsets, GCam usually performs really well. The right config tuned for your exact model makes a noticeable difference.
What Makes Google Camera 9.7 Special
Google Camera, often called GCam, is the official camera app built by Google for Pixel devices. It uses computational photography, which just means the software does heavy lifting that the hardware alone can’t. According to Google’s AI research blog, the Pixel camera relies on models like HDR+ and Night Sight to merge multiple frames into one cleaner shot.
Independent developers ported these features to nearly every OnePlus phone. Version 9.7 is one of the most stable builds available right now.
Key Features
- HDR+ Processing. Balanced exposure, recovered highlights, lifted shadows.
- Night Sight. Bright, usable photos in near-dark scenes.
- Portrait Mode. Sharper edge detection around hair and glasses.
- Super Res Zoom. Sharper detail at 3x to 6x without a telephoto lens.
- Astrophotography Mode. Stars actually show up.
- RAW (DNG) Capture. Better flexibility for editing.
How to Download and Install (Step by Step)
This part is easier than it sounds.
- Check Android version. GCam 9.7 needs Android 12 or higher (OxygenOS 12 and above).
- Enable Unknown Sources. Settings → Apps → Special Access → Install Unknown Apps. Allow your browser.
- Download the APK (around 250 MB / 0.25 GB) from a trusted source like Celsoazevedo’s GCam Hub or the XDA Developers forum.
- Tap the APK to install. Grant camera, microphone, and storage permissions.
- (Optional but worth it) Drop a config file made for your OnePlus model into
/Internal Storage/GCam/Configs7/, then load it by double-tapping near the shutter button.
Once you do this once, it becomes second nature.
What This Means for You
If you’ve felt OnePlus’s stock camera falls short in low light or zoom, downloading Google Camera 9.7 is one of the highest-value free upgrades available. No cost. No root. Just sharper, cleaner photos.
Install it tonight, load a good config, and take a few test shots. You’ll see the difference straight away.
