How to set up color reproduction on Xiaomi phone

Owning a modern Xiaomi smartphone means getting the most out of the media, whether it’s watching movies, reading news or mobile gaming. However, out of the box, the display settings often don’t match the individual preferences of the user, giving out too cold or, conversely, excessively warm shades. Proper calibration allows not only to improve the visual experience, but also to reduce eye strain during prolonged use of the device.

Many owners are unaware that the shells of MIUI and the new HyperOS hide powerful tools for fine image work. Standard modes "Bright" or "Standard" is just the tip of the iceberg. Deep tuning of color temperature and range can turn a mediocre picture into a reference, close to professional monitors.

In this guide, we will look at all the available methods for adjusting an image, from basic menu switches to hidden engineering codes, learn how to remove unpleasant yellowness, adjust white balance to suit yourself and choose the best color profile for various tasks.

Basic screen settings and color schemes

The first step to getting the picture perfect is to go to the standard settings of the system, and that's where the basic controls that affect how content is perceived in most applications are located, and to access them, you need to go to Settings → Screen → Color Scheme.

By default, the system often offers a Saturated Colors mode, which artificially enhances the red and green channels, making the image more “screamy” and attractive in the store window, but for long reading or working with photos, this mode can be tedious.

• 🎨 Saturated – maximum brightness and contrast, ideal for games and videos.
• 📄 Standard – Balanced profile close to sRGB, good for web surfing.
• 🌡️ Temperature: A slider for manually shifting white balance into a cold or warm spectrum.

If you’re switching from another brand, like an iPhone or Samsung, it may take time to get used to Xiaomi’s color rendering, in which case Standard mode is the best compromise as it tries to comply with color standards while avoiding severe distortion.

⚠️ Warning: A sudden change in color scheme from "Saturated" to "Standard" may initially create the illusion that the screen has become dull or gray. 15-20 Adaptation minutes before making final conclusions.

Fine tuning of color temperature

One of the most common complaints users have about the so-called “yellowness” of the screen, a feature of many of the matrices used in the budget and mid-range models of Redmi and Poco, and fortunately, the developers have provided a flexible correction tool that allows you to shift the white point.

The color scheme menu has a slider that's divided into two zones: blue (cold) and yellow (warm). By moving it to the left, you add blue, making the image more sterile and cold. Moving to the right enhances warm shades, which is useful for night mode or reading.

To fine-tune it is recommended to use a reference image – for example, a photo of a white sheet of paper or a screenshot from a reference device. Make sure that the white color on the Xiaomi screen visually matches your idea of the perfect white.

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When setting the temperature of the screen, turn on autobrightness and go out into daylight. In bright light, color distortions are more noticeable than in a dark room.

It's worth noting that excessive shifting to the cold area can lead to a noticeable blue hue on the gray gradients, especially in the interfaces of social networks and messengers, the balance is more important than the extreme values.

Extended parameters: Gamma and contrast

For advanced users who lack basic settings, there are hidden or less obvious options that affect black depth and brightness of lights. Although direct access to gamma correction in the regular menu is limited, HDR modes and contrast settings affect it.

In some models, AMOLED-matrixes available DC Dimming, which is enabled via the Developer Menu or a special switch in screen settings, changes the way brightness is controlled, which can indirectly affect the perception of colors at low brightness, making them more stable.

Contrast in MIUI is often tied to the chosen profile. However, if you use third-party calibration applications (requiring root rights or special permissions ADB), you can achieve a deeper black color.

Reading modes and vision protection

Special attention should be paid to features designed to reduce the load on the organs of vision. Xiaomi smartphones implemented a mode “Read”, which not only makes the screen yellow, but emulates the texture of paper and adjusts color temperature dynamically.

Activation is done via Settings → Screen → Reading Mode, and you can choose from three options: Classic (just a warm hue), Paper 1 and Paper 2 (add graininess and specific tinting), which is a great way to set up a device for night use without installing third-party blue light filters.

It's important to distinguish between software dimming and hardware color change. Reading mode works at the software level, overlaying a filter on top of the entire interface. This can distort the colors of photos, so it's better to use a separate profile or disable the feature to view media.

⚠️ Warning: Constant use of high intensity paper mode can cause you to stop noticing yellowness.When you return to normal mode, colors may appear unnaturally blue.

Hidden Opportunities and Engineering Menu

For those who are willing to go beyond standard settings, there are engineering codes that open up access to display tests. Entering code ##6484## in the Phone app will launch the new code. CIT-Menu (Customer Integration Test).

This menu can diagnose the screen, check for broken pixels and evenness of the backlight, and although direct color calibration is usually blocked by the manufacturer, this tool is useful for detecting hardware defects in the matrix that can not be fixed by any settings.

There are also ADB-commands that allow you to change the parameters of the display on the fly, for example, a command to change the density DPI It can affect how interface elements are displayed, although it does not change the color rendering itself, but it does affect the perception of clarity.

adb shell wm density 400

Using these commands requires caution. An incorrectly set DPI can make the interface unreadable, requiring resetting through Recovery. Remember the original value before making changes.

Impact of MIUI and HyperOS updates on colors

Users often note that the colors on the screen change after the firmware update, which is due to Xiaomi periodically updating display drivers and color profiles as part of security updates and new versions of Android.

The HyperOS transition brought a new color management system that better synchronizes the shades between apps and the system interface. If you notice drastic changes in colors after the update, the first thing you do is check if your personal temperature settings have reset.

Sometimes the problem is not with the system, but with the application. Some video players or galleries have their own color correction settings that override the system settings. Always check the settings inside the application itself if the colors are different from what you expect.

⚠️ Warning: Hard Reset will return all screen settings to factory values. If you've done fine calibration, take screenshots of the settings before resetting.

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Updating the system is not just about new features, but also potentially resetting personalized display settings. Always check the screen after the update.

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