How to increase the screen resolution on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways from standard to hidden

Have you noticed that the text on your Xiaomi screen looks blurry and the pictures are losing clarity? AMOLED-display of your Redmi Note 12 or POCO F5? The problem may not be in the matrix, but in the wrong screen resolution. Many users do not even suspect that their smartphone is running in reduced resolution to save battery power or by default after the update. MIUI.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can improve your screen resolution on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones, from basic settings to hidden engineering menu features. You’ll learn how to check your current resolution, why the system automatically lowers it, and how to get maximum clarity without losing performance. And for advanced users, we’ve prepared instructions on how to work with ADB and modify system settings.

Before you start making changes, it’s important to understand that not all Xiaomi models support manual resolution change. On budget devices like the Redmi 10A or POCO M4 Pro, only standard pixel density settings (DPI) are available, while the flagships of the Xiaomi 13 or Mix Fold series allow you to flexibly adjust the resolution for specific tasks. Next, we will analyze each method separately – choose the one that is suitable for your model.

1. Check the current screen resolution

Before you change anything, you need to understand what resolution your smartphone is currently running at. MIUI doesn't explicitly specify the current resolution in the settings, but there are a few ways to find out:

• 📱 Through the display settings: go to Settings → Display. → Screen resolution. Some models display the current value here (e.g, FHD+ 2400×1080).
• 🔍 With the help of the application: install the utility AIDA64 or CPU-Z From Google Play. The "Display" section will show the current resolution and pixel density (DPI).
• 🌐 Through the browser: open the website whatismyscreenresolution.net - it will show the resolution of your screen in pixels.

Note that if the display settings do not have a screen resolution option, then your Xiaomi model does not support manual change, in which case you can try to change the DPI (pixel density) or use the developer mode - we will talk about this later.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9C or POCO C31) The manufacturer blocks the change of permission at the software level, attempts to circumvent this restriction through the engineering menu or ADB This can cause problems with the interface.

2. standard MIUI settings: change of resolution

If your smartphone supports manual resolution change, you can do it right in the MIUI settings. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the settings on your Xiaomi.
2. Go to the Display section.
3. Select screen resolution (on some models it may be called image quality).
4. From the available options, select the maximum value (usually FHD+ or WQHD+ for flagships).
5. Confirm the changes and restart the device if the system suggests doing so.

For example, the following options are available for Xiaomi 12 Pro:

On models that support adaptive resolution (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the system automatically reduces clarity when the battery is below 15%. To turn this off, go to Settings → Battery → Power Modes and turn off the option “Adaptive Resolution”.

3. Change in pixel density (DPI) without root

If your Xiaomi settings don't have a resolution change option, you can try changing the pixel density (DPI) without increasing the physical resolution of the screen, but making the interface elements smaller and sharper.

Enable Developer Mode (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version, Press 7 Times)

Connect the phone to the PC and install ADB-driver

Download the ADB Tools platform from Google’s official website

Create a backup copy of the data-->

Follow the following commands through ADB:

adb shell wm density 440


adb shell wm size reset

Where 440 is the new DPI value (standard for most Xiaomi is 480, but you can experiment with values from 400 to 560).

• 🔄 Icons and text will become smaller, more information will fit on the screen.
• ⚠️ Side effect: Some applications (such as games or banking services) may not display correctly.
• 🔙 Return to standard settings: run adb shell wm density reset.

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If after changing the DPI, some elements of the MIUI interface are displayed incorrectly, try resetting the launcher settings: press the empty space on the home screen → Settings → Reset settings.

4. Hidden settings of the engineering menu

For advanced users willing to risk system stability, there is a way to change the resolution through the engineering menu.This method does not work on all models and can cause crashes, so use it at your own risk.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code ##36446337## (for models running MediaTek processors) or ##4636## (for Qualcomm Snapdragon).
2. In the menu, select Hardware Testing → Display.
3. Find Resolution or Screen Resolution options and try changing the values.
4. Save the changes and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processors (e.g. Xiaomi 13 or Xiaomi) POCO F5 Pro) the engineering menu may be blocked by the manufacturer, and attempts to open it result in resetting the network settings.

If the engineering menu is not available, try an alternative method through ADB:

adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.DevelopmentSettings


adb shell settings put global force_fps 120

This command does not change the resolution directly, but includes a maximum refresh rate, which visually improves the clarity of the picture. Supported on models with 120 Hz and 144 Hz displays.

5. Optimizing resolution for games and videos

Many users want to increase the resolution not for the interface, but for games or watching videos, in which case global screen settings do not always help - you need to configure each application separately.

For games:

• 🎮 Graphics settings: in most modern games (e.g. Genshin Impact or GAI) PUBG Mobile) you can manually select the resolution in the graphics settings — 1080p or 1440p (if maintained).
• ⚙️ Performance mode: in MIUI There is a Game Turbo function (Settings) → Special facilities → Game Turbo, which allows you to capture the resolution and frame rate for a particular game.
• 🔧 Modified APK: Some versions of games (e.g., via TapTap) support higher resolutions than the official ones from Google Play.

For the video:

• 🎥 YouTube: Select the video quality settings 1440p or 2160p (4K). On Xiaomi AMOLED-screen-difference 1080p and 1440p well-marked.
• 📺 Local Videos: Use Players Like VLC or MX Players that support video upscale to screen resolution.
• 🔍 Support check: not all Xiaomi smartphones can play 4K-For example, the Redmi Note 11 is limited. 1080p Due to hardware limitations of the Snapdragon 680 processor.

6 Problems after the change of permission and their solution

Changing the resolution or DPI can have unexpected consequences, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If your phone stops working normally after the changes, try the following steps:

1. Press the power button for 10 seconds to force reboot.
2. If the screen isn’t turning on, plug your phone into charging and try to go to Recovery Mode (power button + volume up).
3. Restore the standard settings through ADB: adb shell settings delete global policy_control adb shell wm density reset adb shell wm size reset

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi models with a locked bootloader (such as the global versions of the Redmi Note 12), resetting settings via Recovery may result in a Mi Account authorization requirement!

7. Alternative ways to improve screen clarity

If the resolution cannot be changed, visual perception can be improved by other methods:

• 🌈 Color calibration: in display settings (Settings) → Display. → Colors and contrast) select Live Colors or sRGB for a richer picture.
• 🔦 Adaptive backlighting: Enable Adaptive Brightness and Contrast Text for better readability.
• 🔍 Font scaling: in Settings → Display. → Reduce the text size to the font 80-90% visually increase the "sharpness".
• 🛠️ Firmware update: sometimes screen blur is associated with bugs MIUI. Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

For models with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Lite or POCO X5 Pro) it is recommended to disable automatic color adjustment (Settings) → Display. → Color auto-adjustment, as it can artificially reduce contrast.

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On Xiaomi smartphones with Dimensity processors (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G), changing the resolution through the engineering menu can cause an IMEI reset. Before experimenting, save a backup via ##4636## → Phone information.

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