How to Include Battery Percentage on Xiaomi

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the need for more accurate control of battery power levels. The standard battery icon that changes color or fills with a strip does not always give an accurate idea of how long the device will last in active mode.

Displaying accurate charge data allows the user to plan their actions: whether to connect the charger right now or you can safely go on a long trip. In modern shells MIUI and the new HyperOS, this functionality is implemented as conveniently as possible, but the path to activation may vary slightly depending on the version of the operating system and model of the device.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to activate the indicator, consider the hidden settings for advanced users and answer frequent questions that arise when using devices of the Chinese brand.

Standard Activation Method through Settings

The easiest and most reliable way to enable the display of numerical values of charge is to use the built-in settings menu. Xiaomi developers have tried to make this process intuitive, so that even an inexperienced user can cope with the task in a few seconds, you do not need to download third-party applications or get root rights, since the functionality is already embedded in the system.

First, unlock your smartphone screen and find the Settings icon, which usually looks like a gear. After you log in, scroll through the list of options available to the About Phone or Battery and Performance section, depending on the firmware version. Most current MIUI 12, MIUI 13 and MIUI 14 builds have the switch in the energy saving section.

If you find the battery percentage or similar, you just need to move the switch to the active position, and the numbers will instantly appear next to the battery icon in the status bar. If you use HyperOS, the logic remains the same, but the visual design of the menu may have changed, becoming more minimalistic.

⚠️ Note: If the numbers don't appear after switching on, try restarting the device. In rare cases, the system process responsible for rendering the interface requires restarting to apply new parameters.

It’s worth noting that some global firmware versions may have different layouts than Chinese counterparts, due to the interface’s adaptation to different markets, but the basic action algorithm remains universal across all Redmi Note, POCO F and Mi flagship models.

Status bar and status bar settings

Special attention should be paid to customizing the status bar, where the cherished percentages are displayed. In the MIUI shell, there is a special section that allows you to control the visibility of various indicators, including time, Internet speed and signal level, access to these settings is often hidden in the depths of the Notifications and Status Bar menu.

Here, the user can choose not only to show percentages or not, but also how they will look. Some firmware versions allow you to choose whether to display numbers inside the battery icon or outside, next to it, especially for those who use dark themes where contrast can be reduced.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar for access to indicator management.
• 🔋 Find the “Percentage of Charge” option and select your preferred display style (inside or outside).
• 🎨 Check what the changes look like when Dark Theme is enabled to ensure readability.

It's important to understand that the density of the elements in the status bar is limited by the physical size of the screen and the resolution of the matrix. On models with bangs or a hole under the camera, there may be less space for information, so the system automatically hides some indicators, in which case priority is given to time and signal level, and battery percentages can shift.

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If the numbers merge with the background, try changing the wallpaper to more contrasting or change the style of the icons in the theme of design.

For owners of devices with AMOLED displays, it is recommended to use the display of percent outside the icon to avoid uneven burnout of pixels in the area of a small static element. Although modern screens have high resistance, minimizing static content prolongs the life of the matrix.

Features of the interface in HyperOS and new versions of MIUI

With the release of the HyperOS shell, which is gradually replacing MIUI on new devices, Xiaomi has undertaken a massive reorganization of the settings menu, the logic of search functions became more focused on use cases, not technical sections, and this also affected battery management.

The new system can make charge visualization settings in a separate screen subsection or integrated into desktop widgets, and users note that HyperOS has the ability to more flexiblely customize the appearance of numbers, including font and size selection, if the theme is used.

The innovation was also the introduction of animated effects when connecting the charger, which show the percentage of charge in large print on the entire screen, part of the philosophy of a live interface, designed to improve the user experience, but in normal operation, the status bar remains concise.

If you upgraded from MIUI to HyperOS and can’t find the switch, use the built-in search by settings. Just type in the word “percentage” or “charge”, and the system will redirect you to the desired section, regardless of where the developers moved it in a particular build.

Use of widgets andAlways-On Display

For those who don’t need a small indicator in the corner of the screen, Xiaomi offers alternative ways to control charge. One of the most effective tools is desktop widgets, which allow you to display large, well-readable numbers directly to the home screen or lock screen.

The widget menu includes classic clocks with date and percentage of charge, or specialized battery widgets that show detailed statistics for each application that is running, which is especially convenient for Redmi Pad tablets or large-screen smartphones where space is unlimited.

• ⏰ The Watch widget often includes displaying the battery level.
• 📊 Battery Widget Shows Energy Consumption in Real Time.
• 🔒 The “Always-On Display” screen can display percentages even when your phone is locked.

Always-On Display (AOD) is available on AMOLED devices, which allows you to keep the screen constantly burning information, including time and percentage of charge, with minimal power consumption, and you can customize the appearance of AOD in the section "Screen is always on".

Using third-party widgets from GetApps or Google Play also expands customization options, and you can set indicators in the form of pie charts, vertical scales, or even animated characters whose energy level depends on the charge of your Xiaomi.

Diagnostics and hidden menu of the engineer

For a deeper analysis of the battery status, there is an engineering menu available through the code in the Phone app. Entering the combination ##6485## opens the hidden MIUI Battery Info section, where detailed technical information is displayed.

And you can see not only the current percentage, but the actual battery capacity, the number of charging cycles, the temperature of the cells and the voltage, and this data is useful for diagnosing battery wear. If the phone is showing 100% charge but it's running out in an hour, this is the menu where you can see the actual residual capacity.

Key parameters for monitoring:

• 🌡️ MB_06 — Current battery temperature (critical for safety).
• 🔋 MF_02 — real residual capacity of the battery.
• 🔄 MF_05 — number of full charge and discharge cycles.

Be careful when changing any settings in the engineering menu. Incorrect calibration can lead to incorrect display of percent or even blocking charging. The average user is advised to only view the data without making changes to the input fields.

⚠️ Attention: Engineering menus are for service centers. Self-calibration of the battery through resetting statistics (MF_02) Without special equipment, it can disrupt the power controller.

Solving problems with charge display

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the percentages are displayed incorrectly: the phone shows 20%, and after a minute it turns off, or the charging is stuck by 99%, which indicates the desynchronization of the software controller and the real capacity of the cell.

The first step in solving the problem is to calibrate, to do this, completely discharge the device before turning off, then charge it when it's off to 100% and hold it on charging for another hour, and then perform a full reboot.

If the problem persists, it may be a system process error System UI. In this case, it helps to clear the cache of the application "Security" or reset the settings to factory. Before reset, be sure to back up the data, as all information will be deleted.

It's also worth checking if a third-party app is installed to save energy or clean up memory: Aggressive "cleaners" can conflict with system-monitoring battery, causing jumps in screen readings.

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If calibration and resetting do not help, and the percentage jumps continue, most likely, the battery is physically worn out and it needs to be replaced at the service center.

Effects of temperature and operating conditions

It's important to understand that the percentages displayed are calculated based on the voltage and resistance of the battery, and these physical parameters are directly dependent on the ambient temperature. In the cold, lithium-ion batteries temporarily lose capacity, and the phone can show a sharp drop in charge.

At low temperatures, the chemical reactions within the element slow down, the voltage drops, and the controller interprets this as a discharge. Once the device is warmed, the readings can return to their previous values. This is a normal physical phenomenon, not a software defect.

A similar situation is seen in overheating: If you use a navigator on a hot day or play heavy games, heating can lead to artificial charge restriction or false readings to protect the circuit.

For accurate monitoring in extreme conditions, it is better to rely not only on numbers, but also on the behavior of the device. If the phone turns off at 15-20% in the cold, try to avoid such a discharge in the winter, so as not to damage the battery with a deep discharge.