“Energy consumption is other” in Xiaomi smartphones: analysis of the causes and ways to reduce battery consumption

Have you ever looked at the battery usage statistics on your Xiaomi and noticed that the mysterious item “Energy Consumption Other” eats the lion’s share of charge?** This section often becomes the leader in consumption, ahead of even the screen or mobile data, but it does not give any details. What is behind this formulation? Why is the system not showing specific applications? And most importantly, how to reduce this hidden consumption so that the smartphone holds the charge longer?

In this article, we’ll go into detail about what includes “Other Energy Consumption”** in Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO, Why it appears in battery reports and what processes actually devour your charge, you'll learn how to distinguish between normal background consumption and abnormal consumption, what settings are in place. MIUI influence this parameter, and get a checklist for optimizing energy consumption without compromising functionality.

Spoiler: 80% of the time, the problem is not in viruses or defective battery, and in standard mechanisms Android and other devices. MIUI, There are some exceptions, and we'll talk about them.

What is “Other Energy Consumption” in Xiaomi Battery Statistics

The "Other" (or "Other" in the English version) in the battery report is a generalized indicator that includes all processes not assigned by the system to specific applications or services.

• 🔄 Background activity of system services – for example, time synchronization, checking for updates MIUI, Workshop on Google Play Services.
• 📡 Communication modules - network scanning Wi-Fi/Bluetooth background, search GPS-satellite.
• 🤖 Android Processes – Android System, Kernel, Media Server, and Other Low-Level Tasks.
• 🔋 Power management – switching energy saving modes, monitoring the battery temperature.
• 🛠️ Diagnostic services – log collection, error reports, work of Xiaomi Cloud.

Ideally, this item should take 5-15% of the total consumption, if the figure is more than 20-30%, this is a signal that the system is not optimal. MIUI 14 normal value of "Other" in moderate use - about 10-12%, and on budget models like Redmi Note 11 can reach up to 18% due to less efficient iron.

It's important to understand that Others is not a bug or a bug, it's a standard Android mechanism that groups small amounts of energy together to keep the report from being overloaded with hundreds of lines, but sometimes it hides anomalous processes that are worth investigating.

Why the Other Eats So Much Charge: 5 Top Reasons

If your Xiaomi smartphone has a 30% or more “Energy Consumption”** item, one of these reasons is likely to be to blame:

1. Active background synchronization. By default MIUI syncs data from Google, Mi Account, email, calendars and instant messengers every 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Unoptimized system services: Google Play Services, for example, can consume up to 5% of its charge per hour if it is not limited.
3. Continuous scanning Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Even if you’re not connected to the network, your smartphone can look for available access points or devices to connect to.
4. Mistakes in work MIUI. After updating or resetting the settings, some processes can “hang” and consume energy idle.

To find out what's causing it, you need to look at the detailed statistics.

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Use.
2. Slip on the three dots in the top right corner and select Consumption Statistics.
3. See what processes appear on the list most often (even if they occupy 1-2%).

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If the battery statistics do not include the item "Consumption Statistics", turn on the Developer Mode (7 times tap on the Version). MIUI in the phone settings) and activate the option Show processes CPU developer menu.

Pay special attention to processes called com.android.systemui, com.miui.home or com.google.android.gms. Their high activity often indicates a problem.

How to reduce “Other energy consumption”: step-by-step instructions

You can reduce the cost of "Other"** without root rights and complex manipulation.

Let's look at each item in more detail.

1. Disabling autosynchronization

By default. MIUI It synchronizes all the associated accounts (Google, Mi Account, Facebook, etc.) every 15 to 30 minutes, which is convenient, but it consumes charge:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select unnecessary accounts (such as Mi Cloud if you don’t use backups) and turn off sync.
3. For a Google account, tap on it. → Synchronization of the account → Turn off unnecessary items (e.g. Google Fit or Google News).

2. Restriction of Google Play Services

Google services are one of the main battery eaters, and can be limited in part:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google Play Services and open its settings.
3. Choose the Battery. → Limit background activity.
4. Also disable auto-update apps in the Google Play Store → Settings → Auto-Update Apps (Select Never).

3. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup

Even if you're not connected to the network, your smartphone can scan the access points or devices available to you to stop this from happening.

1. Go to Settings. → Wi-Fi → Additionally and disable Scanning is always available.
2. In Bluetooth settings, turn off Device Search and Visibility for All.
3. Use In-plane mode in areas with poor signal (metro, underground parking) to avoid constant network search.

4. Disable diagnostics and reports

Xiaomi collects data on device usage to improve MIUI. It's useful for developers, but it's useless for the user and it wastes a charge:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → User reviews.
2. Disable Error Reports and Participate in Improvement Program MIUI.

5. MIUI Update

In the new versions MIUI (particularly MIUI 14+ Android-based 13/14) Optimized power management algorithms. If your smartphone supports the update, install it:

1. Download and install the latest version of MIUI.

After applying these settings, restart your smartphone and watch battery statistics for 1-2 days. If Others still eat more than 20%, move on to the next section.

Advanced Methods: What to Do When Nothing Helps

If the basic settings don't work, the problem can go deeper.

1. Virus and malware check

Thought MIUI It has built-in security, some apps can bypass it. Download Malwarebytes or Kaspersky Mobile from Google Play and scan the device. ADMIN or SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW — It's better to remove them.

2. Reset to factory settings

If the problem occurs after you update or install apps, a reset can help. Important: pre-backup your data!

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. After reset, do not restore data from the backup immediately – check your battery consumption in a “clean” state first.

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Factory reset removes all data, including photos, messages and installed applications, and only use this method if other methods have not worked.

3. Disabling unnecessary system applications

V MIUI There are a lot of pre-installed applications that run in the background. Some of them can be disabled:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an unneeded app (e.g. Mi Video, Mi Music, GetApps).
3. Click Disable (Do not delete!).

Do not disable system services called com.android. or com.miui. – this can lead to unstable smartphone operation.

4. Use of energy saving regime

V MIUI There are three energy saving modes:

For everyday use, the Balance mode is sufficient.** It is included in the Settings. → Battery and productivity → Battery mode.

Checking the status of the battery

If the smartphone is older than 2-3 years, the problem may be a worn-out battery.

1. Enter the phone code ##4636##.
2. Select Battery Information.
3. Look at the wear level (if any) if it is above 30-40%, it is time to change the battery.

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On new Xiaomi smartphones (for example, Xiaomi) 13T Or the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+) 4636## may not work. Instead, use the Google Play AccuBattery app to diagnose.

What apps are most often to blame for high “other” expense

Some applications, even if they are not on the list of main consumers, can indirectly increase the item "Energy consumption other"**.-5 «culprits:

• 📱 Social networks (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) – constantly update the feed in the background.
• 📍 Maps and navigators (Google Maps, Yandex.Navigator) GPS even.
• 🎮 Games (PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact – Leave processes in memory for quick start-up.
• 📊 Fitness trackers (Google Fit, Mi Fitness) – constantly monitor sensors.
• 🔄 Cloud storage (Google Drive, Mi Cloud) – sync files in the background.

To check their impact:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a suspicious app → Battery.
3. Look at how much it consumes in the background. If it's over 5%, limit its activity.

For games and social media, it’s better to use manual updates instead of background activity, for example, on Facebook, turn off Auto Update in the app settings.

Frequent mistakes users make when trying to reduce battery consumption

Many people try to fight energy use in inefficient or even harmful ways.

⚠️ Caution: Disabling all background processes through the Developer Settings (Do Not Stay Activity option) will lead to the fact that applications will constantly restart, and the battery will start to sit down faster due to unnecessary start-up cycles.

• ❌ Use of Memory Cleaners (Clean Master, DU These applications only make things worse, as they consume resources and shut down the necessary processes.
• ❌ Disconnection of system services through ADB It can lead to a bootloop, which is a looped reboot).
• ❌ Constantly using In-Air mode, which shuts down all communication modules, but when you get back to normal, the smartphone spends a lot of energy reconnecting to the networks.
• ❌ Install custom firmware to save battery life. Unofficial firmware often contains errors that will only increase the cost.

Also not worth it:

• 🔋 Charging your smartphone to 100% every time speeds up battery wear. It's optimal to keep it in the 20-80 range%.
• 🌡️ Use your phone in extreme temperatures (below 0)°C or higher than 40°C) – this increases energy consumption and damages the battery.
• 🔄 Rebooting your device often in the hope of resetting your consumption doesn't help, it just wastes extra charge.

Instead, focus on system settings and optimizing background processes as described above.

Comparison of consumption of “other” on different models Xiaomi

Normal “Other Energy Consumption” level** depends on the smartphone model, version MIUI And here's a comparison table for popular devices:

As you can see from the table, on flagships (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi) 12S) «Others"** consume less charge thanks to more efficient processors and optimized software. 10A, POCO M4 Pro) higher due to less productive iron.

If your smartphone falls into the normal-level category (e.g. 15% for the Redmi Note 11), but you have Other** showing 30%+, The problem is that it requires intervention.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions about Energy Consumption»