How to see the amount of memory on Xiaomi: a complete guide to all models

Have you ever experienced a situation where a Xiaomi smartphone starts to slow down and apps suddenly shut down? Most often the reason lies in a lack of RAM (RAM) or a crowded drive (ROM). But how do you know exactly how much memory is left on your device - especially if you are not sure about the model or version of MIUI?

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can check memory on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from standard system tools to hidden features for power users. You’ll learn not only how to view the total volume, but also how to analyze occupied space, find junk files and optimize the operation of the device. And for owners of older models (for example, Redmi Note 4X or Mi A1), we have prepared separate instructions tailored to the features of their firmware.

1. Standard method: through MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which is suitable for 99% of Xiaomi devices regardless of the model and firmware version.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Scroll down and select the About Phone section.
3. Slip on the item Characteristics of the device (on some models - General information).
4. Here you will see the RAM (e.g. 6GB) and Internal Memory (e.g. 128GB).

On new versions of MIUI 14+, the path may be slightly different: Settings → About Phone → All specs → Memory.

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⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F1 Mi 9 SE) This menu only shows the total amount of memory, not the free space. To see detailed statistics, move to the next method.

2 Detailed Memory Analysis through the "Storage"

If you need to analyze what is taking up space, use the Storage section in your settings, which is especially useful if you suspect that the device has accumulated unnecessary files or cache of applications.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings. → Warehouse.
2. At the top of the screen you will see a diagram with the distribution of memory by category: 📱 Applications – the amount occupied by the established programs. 📷 Images and videos - photos, screenshots, recorded videos. 🎵 Audio – music, podcasts, sound messages. 📄 Files - documents, downloads, APK. 🗑️ Cache and garbage – temporary files that can be cleaned.

Slip on any category to see details and clear unnecessary data if necessary.

💡 Useful tip: In the same section there is a button to Clean (or Free on new versions). MIUI). It automatically finds and suggests removing unnecessary files, such as cache or duplicate photos.

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3. Checking of RAM (RAM) in real time

RAM is responsible for multitasking and speed, and if it's not enough, apps will start to crash or hang. To see how much RAM is currently being used, follow these steps:

Method 1: Through Security (for MIUI 12-14):

1. Open the Settings. → Security.
2. Choose Acceleration (or Optimization)
3. At the top of the screen you will see a graph of RAM usage indicating free and occupied memory.
4. Slip on Clean to close the background processes (but don’t abuse this feature – it can slow down if used too often).

Method 2: Developer (for experienced users):

1. Activate Developer Mode (if not already enabled): Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the Memory section – here you can see detailed statistics on RAM, including usage by each application.

Method 2: Engineering Menu (MTK)

If your Xiaomi is running on a MediaTek processor (like the Redmi 9A or POCO C3), try:

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2. Go to the Memory or Storage section.
3. Here you can see detailed information about ROM and RAM, including read/write speed.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change the settings in the engineering menu unless you are sure of their purpose! This can lead to malfunctions in the device or even a "brick" (breakdown of firmware).

5. Use of third-party applications

If you don't like standard methods, you can use third-party utilities that not only show you how much memory you have, but also help you optimize your memory usage.

Top.-3 Memory Analysis Applications on Xiaomi:

🔍 How do you choose? If you want a simple cleaning, go to Files by Google for in-depth analysis (like finding which app is eating memory) — SD And if you're a techie and you want to know the type of memory (for example, if you're a techie, UFS 2.1 or eMMC 5.1) - DevCheck.

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Before installing third-party memory cleanup apps, check their ratings and reviews. Some “optimizers” may contain ads or even malicious code.

6.Memory check on older Xiaomi models

If you have a device older than 2018 (such as a Redmi 4X, Mi 5 or Mi Max 2), standard methods may not work due to an outdated version of MIUI or features of the iron.

For MIUI 8-9:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Memory (a section may be called a Warehouse).
• 🔄 If there is no partition, try the path: Settings → Additionally. → Memory.
• 🛠️ On some models (e.g. Mi 4), memory information is only displayed in Settings. → The phone. → General information.

For Android One (such as Mi A1/A2):

Devices running "pure" Android have a different interface:

1. To check RAM, use the DevCheck app or Settings → Apps → Launched.

⚠️ Note: On very old models (e.g. Redmi) 3S or Mi 3) due to the limitations of the iron, you may display incorrect memory capacity, in which case you use third-party applications like AIDA64 precise-diagnostic.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When checking memory on Xiaomi, users often face problems, and let's look at the most common ones and how to solve them.

Problem 1: Memory shows less than claimed

For example, you bought a smartphone with 64 GB of memory, and the system only shows 55-58 GB. That's OK! manufacturers specify decimal volume (1 GB = 1,000,000 bytes), and the system displays binary (1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes).

Problem 2: Memory quickly ends for no apparent reason

Possible causes and solutions:

• 🗑️ App cache: Clean it up in Settings → Warehouse → Kesh.
• 📁 Hidden Files: Use Files by Google or Total Commander to find and delete unnecessary data.
• 🦠 Viruses: Scan your device with an antivirus (e.g. Xiaomi Security or Malwarebytes).
• 🔄 System updates: Sometimes MIUI It downloads updates in the background, taking up gigabytes. → The phone. → Updating the system.

Problem 3: Applications are not installed due to “lack of memory”

Even if there is free space on the device, Android can block the installation of new programs.

• 📲 Move files to the memory card (if supported).
• 🧹 Clear the Google Play cache in Settings → Annexes → Google Play Store → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 🔧 Put the debugging on. USB and use ADB forced-installation:

adb install -r -t -d --fastdeploy path/to/file.apk

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If your Xiaomi suddenly starts showing “memory is full” for no apparent reason, the first thing to do is check the Download and DCIM folder – often gigabytes of unnecessary files accumulate there (for example, downloaded videos from instant messengers or duplicate photos).

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