How to see the percentage of battery charge on Xiaomi smartphones: all ways

Why it’s important to track the charge level on Xiaomi

Xiaomi smartphones are some of the most popular devices on the market due to their combination of price and functionality. However, even the most advanced models (Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 14 Ultra or POCO F6) face the problem of battery wear. Control of charge levels helps not only plan recharging, but also prevent deep discharge, which reduces battery life by 20-30%. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to check the percentage of charge from standard to hidden.

Many users mistakenly believe that the battery indicator in the status bar is always accurate. MIUI Sometimes the real percentage is hidden (especially on new models). AMOLED-And then, after the firmware updates, the display settings can be reset, and if you notice that the battery icon only shows an icon without numbers, don't panic: there is a solution, and there are several of them.

It is important to understand that the methods of verification may differ depending on:

• 📱 Smartphone models (Redmi, POCO, Black Shark or Xiaomi’s flagship series)
• 🔄 Versions MIUI (for example, MIUI The 14 and HyperOS menus are different)
• 🔧 Manufacturer settings (some mobile operators block the display of percentages)

Method 1: Standard display of percentage in the notification panel

The easiest method is to turn the percentages right in the status bar on, which works on 90% of Xiaomi models, including the Redmi 10, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13T.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Screen section (or Display in newer versions of MIUI).
3. Select the Status Line (in some firmware it is called the Notification Panel).
4. Activate the switch to show the battery level.

If this item is not available, then your model uses an alternative path. For example, on Black Shark 5 Pro, go to Settings → Battery → Battery settings → Display percentage of charge.

Open Settings → Screen | Find the "Stage bar" |Enable "Show charge level" |Reboot the smartphone (if no changes are applied)

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⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite) after upgrading to MIUI 13 this parameter may disappear. In this case, use Method 3 (hidden developer settings).

If interest never shows up, check if it's hidden because of the themes. Go to Settings → My Theme → My Themes and select the standard MIUI Default theme.

Method 2: Battery widget on the main screen

MIUI offers built-in widgets for quick access to battery information, a method that is suitable for those who want to see the percentage of charge without unnecessary manipulation:

1. Press and hold your finger in the free place of the main screen.
2. At the bottom of the screen, a menu will appear – select Widgets.
3. Scroll through the list to the Tools section and find the Battery widget (or System Status).
4. Drag the widget to the main screen, and it's going to show the current charge as a percentage.

The advantage of this method is instant access to information without having to unlock the phone. However, the widget takes up space on the screen, which can be inconvenient for users with a small display (for example, Xiaomi 12 Mini).

If the standard widget doesn’t work, you can install third-party solutions from Google Play, such as Battery Widget Reborn or 3C Battery Monitor, which offer advanced statistics, including run time before discharge and battery temperature.

Method 3: Hidden developer settings (for power users)

If standard methods fail, you can activate the developer mode and manually enable percentage display, which is suitable for devices where the manufacturer has blocked the option (for example, on some POCOs for the European market).

First, you need to unlock the developer menu:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and click on it 7 times in a row.
3. You will be notified: You have become a developer.

Now go to Settings → Additional → Developer (or Advanced Settings → Developer Settings in new versions).

Display battery charge as a percentage

and activate it.

⚠️ Note: There are options in the developer menu that can disrupt system stability (e.g., Do Not Save Actions or Debug on the system). USB). Do not change other parameters unless you are sure of their purpose!

On some devices (for example, Xiaomi Mi A3 with pure Android), this method will not work – instead of MIUI, it uses the Android One shell, where the developer settings do not contain options for the battery.

Method 4: Google Voice Assistant or XiaoAI

If you need to know the charge level quickly without unlocking the screen, you can use the voice assistant, which is convenient when the phone is lying on a charger or you are taking up your hands.

For Google Assistant:

1. So, Google, what's the battery charge?
2. The assistant will give you the current percentage and show you a visual indicator.

For the built-in XiaoAI assistant (available on Chinese firmware):

1. Activate the assistant with a long press on the Home button or a voice command (XiaoAI Tongxue).
2. Ask yourself: How much charge is left?

This method works even on a locked screen if the settings include the option of voice assistant on lock (Settings → Lock and Protection → Voice Assistant). However, the accuracy may differ from the real charge level by 1-2%, since assistants sometimes cache data.

Google Assistant |XiaoAI|Siri (if you have an iPhone) |Alice from Yandex |Not using

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Method 5: USSD Codes and Engineering Menu

For advanced users, there is the possibility of checking the charge through the engineering menu or special ones. USSD-This method is suitable if other methods do not work (for example, after resetting settings or installing custom firmware).

Enter the following code in the Phone application:

##4636##

After that, the Test menu will open, where you can select Battery Information.

• 🔋 Charge level (in percent and millivolts)
• 🌡️ Battery temperature (normal: 25-40°C)
• ⚡ Voltage (for Li-Pol batteries, the norm is 3.7–4.2V)

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other settings in the engineering menu! Incorrect settings can cause the battery to overheat or fail to charge. For example, changing the mAh value manually can cause the battery to fail.

On some models (Redmi 9A, POCO M3), the code ##4636### may not work.

##2840##

or install the MTK Engineering Mode app (for MediaTek processor-based devices only).

Method 6: Third-Party Battery Monitoring Applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can install specialized applications that not only show the percentage of charge, but also provide advanced analytics: discharge graphs, battery life, battery health (SOH).

Top.-3 apps:

• 📊 AccuBattery – shows real battery capacity and charging speed. Supports fast charging on Xiaomi 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
• 🔍 GSam Battery Monitor - analyzes which applications use up the most power. Useful if the battery goes down too fast.
• 🛠️ Battery Guru — displays temperature, voltage and history of charging cycles. There are widgets for the home screen.

Important: Battery monitoring applications can slightly increase battery consumption (by 1-3%) due to background activity. If battery life is critical, use them only for periodic inspections.

To install, go to Google Play and type in the app name. Avoid programs with suspiciously high resolutions (such as accessing SMS or contacts) - this can be fraudulent software.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes even after all the manipulations, the percentage of charge is not displayed or shows incorrect values.

Problem 1: Percentages jump (e.g., 50% to 20% per second).

• 🔌 Calibrate the battery: discharge the phone to automatically shut down, then charge to 100% without interruption.
• 📱 Reset the settings of the application Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the data.

Problem 2: After the MIUI update, the percentage of charge is gone.

• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes it helps to apply the changes.
• 📲 Install firmware updates through Settings → Updating the system.
• 🛠️ If the problem persists, revert to the previous version. MIUI recover.

Problem 3: The lock screen doesn't show charge.

1. Go to Settings → Lock and Protection → More
2. Turn on the option to show battery information.
3. If you don’t have an option, install an alternative blocker (e.g. AcDisplay).

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If the battery is running out too quickly, check its health in the AccuBattery app. If the SOH (State of Health) value is below 80%, the battery needs to be replaced.

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