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The First Challenge on Mobile Real-World Image Super-Resolution at NTIRE 2026: Benchmark Results and Method Overview

arXiv 2604.17306 ↗First posted 19 Apr 2026cs.CVcited by 6

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Abstract (arXiv)

This paper provides a review of the NTIRE 2026 challenge on mobile real-world image super-resolution, highlighting the proposed solutions and the resulting outcomes. The challenge aims to recover high-resolution (HR) images from low-resolution (LR) counterparts generated through unknown degradations with a x4 scaling factor while ensuring the models remain executable on mobile devices. The objective is to develop effective and efficient network designs or solutions that achieve state-of-the-art real-world image super-resolution performance. The track of the challenge evaluates performance using a weighted combination of image quality assessment (IQA) score and speedup ratios. The competition attracted 108 registrants, with 16 teams achieving a valid score in the final ranking. This collaborative effort advances the performance of mobile real-world image super-resolution while offering an in-depth overview of the latest trends in the field.

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  3. 2026The First Controllable Bokeh Rendering Challenge at NTIRE 2026cited by 2
  4. 2026The Third Challenge on Image Denoising at NTIRE 2026: Methods and Resultscited by 1
  5. 2026NTIRE 2026 Challenge on Efficient Low Light Image Enhancement: Methods and Resultscited by 0
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