How to increase your full screen contact photo when calling Xiaomi: the complete guide

Are you tired of tiny photos of contacts that are barely visible during an incoming call on your Xiaomi? Want to have the caller's portrait occupy the entire screen, like on commercials? This problem is familiar to many owners of smartphones with a MIUI shell - standard settings often limit the size of the picture displayed to a small circle in the center of the screen. But the solution is there!

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to maximize full-screen contact photos, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and third-party apps. You’ll learn why some Redmi, POCO and Xiaomi models use this feature out of the box and others require manual adjustment. We’ll also look at common bugs that prevent correct display, and give recommendations for optimizing contact photos for better visual effect.

Why a contact photo doesn’t take up the entire screen: The reasons for the problem

Before we get to the solution, it's important to understand why the contact photo is displayed in a reduced form, and the reasons can be both software and hardware:

• 📱 Version. MIUI: In the shells older MIUI 12 The full-screen photo display function when calling was limited or unstable. MIUI 11 and below, this option was often absent.
• 🔧 Theme settings: Some Theme Store themes redefine the standard behavior of the incoming call screen, reducing the display area of the photo.
• 📸 Resolved source photo: If the contact photo is low resolution (less than the previous photo) 720×720 px), the system automatically scales it to a minimum size to avoid pixelation.
• 🛠️ Optimizing Performance: On Budget Models (Redmi) 9A, POCO C31) The system can purposefully reduce the size of animations and graphics during calls to save resources.

Interesting fact: on the flagship models Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 14 full-screen photo display when calling is activated by default, while on the Redmi Note 10 and POCO X3 Pro it has to be enabled manually, due to different energy saving policies in the lineup of devices.

⚠️ Note: If you are using a third-party launcher (such as Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher), the incoming call screen settings may conflict with the system settings. MIUI function-work.

Method 1: Standard MIUI settings (for versions 12-15)

Since MIUI 12, the system has been able to configure photos of contacts during a call, but the path to these settings is not obvious.

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to Incoming Calls (or the Incoming Call Screen in some firmware).
4. Find the option incoming call screen style and select Full-screen or Enlarged photo.
5. Activate the switch Show a photo of the contact (if any).

On some models (Redmi Note 11, POCO F4), this path may be different. If you do not find the specified points, try an alternative route:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Permissions → Additional settings → Incoming Call Screen

After changing the settings, be sure to restart your smartphone so that the changes take effect. In some cases, resetting the Phone app settings (in the Application Management menu) also helps.

Method 2: Use themes from the MIUI Theme Store

If standard settings don't work, you can use themes from the official MIUI Theme Store, many themes offer customized incoming call screens with full-screen photo displays. Here's how to do this:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. In the search box, enter a request: full screen call or full screen call.
3. Choose your favorite theme (we recommend paying attention to iOS Style Call Screen or Material Call).
4. Click Apply and confirm installation.
5. Restart the device to apply the changes.

Note that some themes may require a paid subscription or contain advertisements. Read other users' reviews before installing them, and note that other interface elements (icons, fonts, animations) may change after a theme change.

⚠️ Warning: After you install a new theme, check if your permission settings for the Phone app are lost. Some themes may block access to contacts or microphone, which will cause problems with calls. → Annexes → Application management → Phone. → Permits.

Method 3: Manual editing of contact photos

Even if you set up full screen mode, poor quality or incorrect proportions of the original photo can ruin the result.

• 📏 Permission: Optimal size — 1080×1920 px (for vertical orientation) or 1920×1080 px (for horizontal) Minimum allowable — 720×1280 px.
• 🎨 Format: Save photos in format JPEG or PNG with maximum quality (90–100%). WEBP or HEIC — They may not be displayed correctly.
• 👤 Image frame: The face in the photo should occupy at least 60% of the image area. Use the cropping tools in Google Photos or Gallery.
• 🌈 Contrast: Avoid too dark or light photos; the best option is a neutral background with a clearly visible face.

For quick editing, you can use the built-in editor MIUI Gallery:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Slip on the editing icon (pencil).
3. Select the Trimming tool and set the ratio 9:16 (for vertical photos) or 16:9 (for horizontal ones).
4. Increase the scale so that the face occupies most of the frame.
5. Save the changes and assign a photo to the contact.

Ensure a resolution of at least 720×1280 px

Cut the photo to a ratio of 9:16

Increase facial contrast

Save in JPEG format with 90% quality

Check the display in the Contacts app-->

The critical detail is that if a contact photo is synced through a Google Account, the system can automatically compress it to low resolution, so to avoid this, upload the photo directly to your local contacts, not through the cloud.

Method 4: Third-party applications for customizing calls

If standard methods don’t work, you can use third-party apps that completely replace the incoming call screen.

• 📞 Truecaller: In addition to identifying spam calls, you can customize full-screen display of photos. In settings, select the Call Screen → Full screen mode.
• 🎨 Call Screen Customizer: A customized application for call screens, supports animations, themes and full-screen photos.
• 🔄 Contacts+: Alternative phonebook with advanced contact display settings, including photo scaling.

When using third-party applications, consider the following nuances:

1. Some applications require permission to access calls, which may conflict with MIUI system settings.
2. After installation, it may be necessary to turn off the standard call screen in the Phone settings.
3. On some models (Redmi 9, POCO M3), third-party applications may not work as well due to performance limitations.

Example of Truecaller configuration:

Open Truecaller → Settings → Call screen → Screen style → Full screen → Enable photo display

⚠️ Note: Apps like Truecaller and Contacts+ They may collect data about your contacts and calls for analytics. Before installing, review the privacy policy and disable unnecessary permissions in your Android settings.

Problem Solving: Why the photo doesn't show up on the full screen

Even after all the settings, the photo of the contact may not show correctly.

If none of these methods worked, try resetting MIUI to factory settings (with data saved):

Settings → About Phone → Resetting → Resettings → Resetting (without deleting files)

This will return all system settings to the out-of-the-box state, including the incoming call screen settings. After reset, reconfigure the display of photos according to the instructions in this article.

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If you have Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader, you can install custom recovery (such as TWRP) and flash the FullScreenCall mod from the XDA Developers repository. This method is suitable for power users and requires a data backup.

Additional chips: animations and effects for the call screen

Full-screen display of photos is just the beginning, and additional visual effects can be customized in MIUI and third-party apps:

• ✨ Animation at incoming call: In topics from MIUI Theme Store has effects like "pulsation," "blurring," or "floating particles." AOD Call Screen photo smoothly appears with fog effect.
• 🎶 Individual Melodies: In Settings → Sounds and vibrations → The call melody can be assigned unique ringtones for different contacts, which will be played along with the full-screen photo.
• 🔦 Screenlighting: On models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) You can enable Always-on Display to display a contact photo even on a locked screen.
• 📱 Vibrational patterns: In Settings → Additionally. → Vibration when calling is available custom vibrations that can be associated with specific contacts.

For the most advanced users, there is an opportunity to create your own call screen theme using the tool. MIUI Theme Editor (available on forums) XDA and 4PDA). It requires skills to work with XML-Files and graphics editors, but allows you to create a unique style that is not in the standard settings.

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In the models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60 Pro) a full-screen photo of the contact consumes significantly less energy than on IPS-displays, thanks to the technology of displaying black without backlighting.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up a full-screen photo when calling