How to make a saturated screen on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Modern displays of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often come with factory settings that may seem faded or unnecessarily warm. Many users who have switched from other brands or just want a more vivid experience of content face the need for manual adjustment.

In MIUI, and now in the new HyperOS, engineers have provided flexible tools to change the visual style. However, standard menus are sometimes hidden or require a transition to advanced settings. In this article, we will examine not only the obvious switches, but also the secret engineering codes that allow you to maximize the juiciness of the picture.

The right setup of the display allows you not only to enjoy the content, but also reduces the load on the eyes with prolonged use. Xiaomi uses different types of matrixes, and the approach to calibrating them may differ. It is important to understand that excessive saturation can distort the real colors in photos, so always look for a balance between aesthetics and accuracy.

The main settings of the color profile in MIUI

The first and easiest step to change visual perception is working with standard profiles. The system offers several preset scenarios, each of which interprets the color gamut differently. By default, the "Standard" or "SRGB" mode is often activated, which provides the most accurate color reproduction, but can look a bit boring.

To change your profile, go to Settings → Screen and Brightness → Color Scheme. Here you will see a slider or option switch. To get the most saturated image, select the Vivid mode. This profile artificially enhances contrast and adds intensity to the primary colors, making the picture more "live".

Some versions of the firmware have Advanced mode, which uses AI algorithms to analyze the content on the screen in real time. The AI algorithm automatically adjusts the saturation and contrast depending on whether you're watching a photo, video or text document, a convenient trade-off between accuracy and brightness.

It is worth noting that the choice of profile affects the work of Always On Display and system icons. After changing the mode, it is recommended to restart the device so that the changes apply to all layers of the interface correctly.

Manual RGB calibration and yellowness elimination

A common problem with Xiaomi’s budget and mid-range models is the noticeable yellowish or greenish shade of white, which is due to calibration of the matrix in the factory. To make the screen cooler and therefore visually more contrasting and saturated, you can use manual color channel tuning.

Find the menu item "Color temperature" or "Color settings." Here you'll see three sliders: Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). To eliminate yellowness and add "coldness" to the screen, you need to reduce the value of the red channel and add a little blue. The green channel is usually left unchanged or adjusted minimally.

⚠️ Attention: When manually adjusted RGB Excessive reduction of the red channel can make the skin of people in photos unnaturally pale or bluish, and also upset the white balance in the docum.

The calibration process is best done by comparing an image to a reference (for example, open on another, better-quality monitor) or simply targeting a white background in the browser. White balance is a key parameter for saturation perception. Cold white often subjectively appears brighter and clearer than warm.

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Before you start manually calibrating, take a screenshot of the current RGB slider values, which will allow you to quickly return to the original settings if the result does not suit you.

Using the Engineering Menu for Deep Customization

For advanced users who don't have enough standard tools, there are hidden engineering menus, and that's where the possibilities for radical behavioral change lie. To get there, open the Phone app and type ##6484##. CIT-Menu (Customer Information Test).

In the list of tests, find the item associated with the display (often called "Display", "Screen" or "LCD"). Inside there may be additional options such as "Color Mode" or "Gamma correction." Some models allow you to switch the modes of operation of the matrix to more aggressive, which are hidden in the usual settings menu.

The path to hidden settings (may be different):




1. Settings -> About the phone




2. 7 times press "Version MIUI"




3. Settings -> Additional settings -> For developers




4.Look for items related to (Color or Display)

Be careful when changing the parameters in the engineering menu. Incorrectly adjusting gamma curves can lead to loss of detail in light or dark areas of the image. Changes in this section are often applied immediately and may require resetting through the recavers to roll back.

The Effects of Reading Mode and (Eye Comfort) on Colors

One reason why the screen may appear unsaturated or dim is because of the active vision protection mode, which Xiaomi calls "Read Mode" or "Paper Mode," and its purpose is to remove the blue spectrum of radiation, which visually makes the screen yellow and less contrast.

Check if the schedule is activated for this mode. Often users accidentally turn it on and it automatically activates at certain times of the day. Turn off Read Mode in the notification curtain or in the Settings menu → Screen and Brightness → Read Mode to return the full color palette.

There are also Adaptive Brightness and Sunlight Display, which, while they primarily affect brightness, can create the illusion of fading, and try turning off automatic adjustment and spinning the brightness slider to the maximum to check the actual saturation of the pixels.

• 🌞 Sunlight Display – Forced brightness and contrast in the sun, making colors more distinguishable.
• 🌙 Night mode – reduces color temperature, making the screen warmer and less saturated for eye comfort.
• ⚡ DC Dimming is a technology that reduces flickering, which is on some OLED-screens can slightly distort colors at low brightness.

Comparison of matrices types and their saturation potential

It is important to understand that software settings have limits dictated by hardware. Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with different types of arrays, and their saturation potential is different. Below is a table showing the differences in color reproduction of the main types of screens used by the manufacturer.

If you have a device with IPS-The screen is a deep black color, as in the OLED, But using dark themes in combination with the maximum level of backlight can visually improve perception. OLED-The saturated mode works most effectively due to the ability to turn off individual pixels.

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Owners AMOLED-The screens get the maximum effect from the saturated mode, as each pixel glows independently, providing infinite contrast.

Third-party applications and enhanced capabilities

When system tools are scarce, apps from the Google Play Store come to the rescue, programs like Screen Balance or Color Calibration allow you to block the screen with a translucent filter, adjusting colors on top of the system settings, and this works on any device without root rights.

For users with unlocked bootloader and root rights (Magisk), there are modules that change the kernel-level display configuration files, which allows you to unlock hidden calibration profiles that are set by the matrix manufacturer, but not available in conventional firmware.

However, using third-party software has its own risks: Filters can consume an additional battery, and in the case of root modifications, there is a risk of getting a brick or artifacts on the screen. Always do a full backup of data before making changes to system files.

⚠️ Attention: Apps that change the color of the screen may conflict with the Auto Brightness function. If you notice strange behavior of the light sensor after installing the calibrator, try turning off auto-brightness manually.

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