Award winner · Thermal Imaging Cameras
Hikmicro Mini X
A smartphone thermal imager that meets every mid-range class expectation and adds macro focus, fusion imaging and EU service — 85/100.
- Award ID
- EPEI-BVA-2026-000026
- Reference price
- €309.00
- Price class
- Mid-range
- Assessment date
- 2026-07-25
Editorial award
Assessed on our own initiative
The manufacturer was not involved in this assessment, was not contacted about it, and paid nothing for it. The European Product Evaluation Institute selected this product itself and assessed it against the published category benchmark using publicly documented evidence only.
The verdict
The Hikmicro Mini X is a wireless dual-camera thermal imager for smartphones and tablets, assessed against the Thermal Imaging Cameras (DIY / Building / Automotive) benchmark. It scored 85 out of 100, well clear of the 70-point award threshold. All three mandatory criteria are documented: CE conformity, true radiometric measurement with a stated accuracy of ±2 °C / ±2 %, and full operability in the EU with German and English documentation alongside the HIKMICRO Viewer app.
The result rests on a complete set of class expectations — all five were met, so no deduction applied — plus seven documented bonus features whose combined value reached the 15-point cap. Nothing counted against the device: the assessment recorded no negative characteristics. At a verified reference price of €309.00 the Mini X sits in the mid-range class of €150 to €350, where this level of capability is not the norm.
Measurement substance is where the device is strongest: a native 256×192 detector, a 25 Hz frame rate for a smooth live image, a stated NETD below 40 mK, and measurement tools covering centre, hot and cold spot plus three user-definable spots, three rectangles and one line — with radiometric JPEG stills and 25 Hz MP4 video for later analysis.
Why it won
Resolution above class expectation
The 256×192 VOx detector provides 49,152 measurement points with SuperIR enhancement — resolution rated as clearly above what this price class expects, and the single largest bonus at five points. The stated thermal sensitivity of below 40 mK also exceeds the class expectation of roughly 50 mK.
Sharp from five centimetres
The optics are manually focusable via a 3.5 mm adjustable focal lens, with a minimum focus distance of 0.05 m documented for close work such as PCB diagnostics. Macro capability and manual focus were each awarded three bonus points — a combination the mid-range class does not require.
Fusion imaging and measurement tools
Five image modes are documented: thermal, visual, fusion, picture-in-picture and blending. Visual blending is normally expected only above this class and was worth three points. Measurement covers centre, hot and cold spot plus three user-definable spots, three rectangles and one line, saved as radiometric JPEG or MP4.
EU service and broad compatibility
The manufacturer states a service and repair address inside the EU (Albertslund, Denmark), so warranty handling need not leave the union; that earned three points. The imager is documented for iOS 14 and later and Android 9 and later, and emissivity can be selected from presets or set freely for shiny surfaces.
Price and value
The verified reference price is €309.00, placing the Mini X in the mid-range class of €150 to €350; European listings recorded on the assessment date ranged from €309.00 to €789.00. That class expects a 256×192 detector, roughly 25 Hz, spot and area measurement, photo and video recording and around 50 mK sensitivity — all documented here. Positioned in the upper part of the range, the device received no price-position bonus: its value comes from exceeding the class feature level, not from undercutting the class price.
What the evidence shows
Above-class features
- Native IR resolution clearly above class expectation (e.g. approx. 256×192 in budget, approx. 384×288 in mid-range)T2
- Macro lens or macro mode for close-ups (e.g. PCB/electronics diagnostics)T2
- Manually focusable optics (sharp from close range to distance)T2
- Visual image blending (dual lens/fusion/PiP) below the upper classT2
- Smartphone dongle usable with Android AND iPhone (USB-C, adapter included if needed)T2
- Manufacturer states a service/repair address in the EU (warranty handling without shipping outside the EU)T3
- Adjustable emissivity (free value or material presets) for correct readings on shiny surfacesT3
Class expectations met
- Native IR resolution of approx. 256×192 pixelsT2
- Frame rate of approx. 25 Hz (smooth live image)T2
- Spot and area measurement (min/max/average) in the app or device software, including post-capture analysisT2
- Photo and video recording of the thermal imageT2
- Thermal sensitivity (NETD) per datasheet of approx. 50 mK or betterT2
Measured against the published category benchmark: Thermal Imaging Cameras (DIY / Building / Automotive) · 2026.07-5
What to consider
Warranty terms could not be verified from documented sources, so no warranty bonus was applied; the guarantee period should be confirmed with the retailer. No negative characteristics were recorded. Beyond that, the assessment rests on documented capability: it does not cover long-term durability, real-world service quality or subjective judgement of image quality, and measurement accuracy is taken from the datasheet rather than re-measured.