Rank #8 in Best Thermal Imaging Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why £149 Beats £179
HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 Phone Thermal Camera, 256×192 IR
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 is a phone thermal camera: a small module that plugs into an Android or iOS handset over USB and turns it into a thermal imager, with no battery of its own. It sits at number eight in our guide of the best thermal imaging cameras, at £177.65, with a 4.6 rating from 31 ratings.
Its listing is a good example of why the headline number is rarely the number that matters. The title sells "512x384 SuperIR", and the first bullet then explains where that comes from: a 256x192 IR sensor, "enhanced to 512x384" in software, so the sensor itself resolves 256x192 and the larger figure is interpolated — the same arrangement we flagged on the HIKMICRO Eco. The same listing also gives two different weights for one product: 0.71oz (20g) in a bullet, 90 g in the specification table. And it reports 4.6 from 31 ratings, while the star breakdown on the page adds up to 100. Every figure here is taken from the Amazon listing; we have not tested the camera ourselves.
How those 31 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £177.65 (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings (as listed) |
| Native IR sensor | 256 x 192 pixels |
| SuperIR resolution | 512 x 384, interpolated in software (as listed) |
| Frame rate | 25Hz |
| Thermal sensitivity | 0.04°C (as listed) |
| Weight | 20 g in one bullet, 90 g in the specification table (as listed) |
| Model name | Mini2 V2 (No accessories) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Does the job as expected. Very compact, fired right up when added to the iPhone 17 with the compatible app. Wife was more impressed than me, which is unusual. Never used one before so difficult to rate accuracy / quality but it clearly showed up our pipes and electrical sockets.Value seemed decent too compared to other models.”
Verified purchase“Brilliant camera , can see details as expected. What is even better you have brilliant settings also. I will review this in a year time.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Thermal Imaging Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why £149 Beats £179.
Questions people ask
Is the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 512x384 or 256x192?
Both numbers are in the same listing. The title quotes 512x384 SuperIR, and the first bullet says the IR sensor is 256x192 and is enhanced to 512x384 using software for real-time enhancement.
How many ratings does the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 have?
The listing shows 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings. The star breakdown on the same page shows 6 three-star, 26 four-star and 68 five-star marks, which adds up to 100.
How much does the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 weigh?
The listing gives two figures. One bullet says 0.71oz (20g); the specification table says 90 g.
Does the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 have a battery?
No. The listing describes a no-battery design drawing 0.36W, which it says can run for hours without draining your device's battery.
Which phones does the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 work with?
The listing says it is plug-and-play with Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, connected by USB.
How accurate is the HIKMICRO Mini2 V2?
The listing says it detects temperature differences as small as 0.04°C, and its accuracy figure reads "±2°C/±" before the bullet is cut off, so the second tolerance is not given anywhere on the page.
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