How to see how much memory on the phone Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face a situation where the device starts to run slower or stops taking new photos. One of the most common causes of such problems is overflowing internal storage or a lack of RAM. On the Redmi 8 Pro, this issue is especially acute, since the hardware balance here requires careful attention to resources. Understanding how space is distributed and what takes up it is the first step to optimize the gadget.

Many users confuse the concepts of permanent and RAM, although the difference between them is huge. Permanent memory (ROM) is where your photos, videos, applications and the operating system itself are stored. RAM is responsible for the speed and number of programs running simultaneously. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to (check) the state of both types of memory on your device using standard MIUI tools and third-party tools.

Before you get to the tricky part, you need to learn basic diagnostics. The Android system installed on the Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro provides enough tools to monitor resources. Using these tools correctly will not only free up a few gigabytes, but also prolong the life of the drive. Let's look at the main ways to get information about free space.

Use of the Standard Security Application

The fastest and most affordable way to check the state of the storage is to use the Security app preinstalled, which is a system tool that is deeply integrated into the MIUI shell and has access to all the necessary parts of the file system. You don't need to download or install anything, since the program is already on the desktop or in the folder with system utilities.

Once you open the Security app, you need to find the partition that cleans or manages memory, usually called Cleanup or Accelerate. Clicking on the appropriate icon triggers a scan, during which the system analyzes the cache, the remnants of deleted applications and large files, and the results are displayed as a clear graph or percentage of occupied and vacant space.

⚠️ Warning: Don’t blindly trust the Clean Everything feature in the Security app, as it can remove the cache of important applications, which will cause them to load longer than usual when they are next run.

For more detailed analysis, the Security app often has a Control or Memory tab, and you can see a breakdown by file type: APK images, videos, documents, and installation packages. This helps you understand what content is eating up the lion’s share of Redmi 8 Pro’s resources. If you see junk files taking up the bulk, removing them is safe and efficient.

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Use the Deep Clean feature in the Security app once a week to remove hidden debris that is not visible when you normally browse folders.

Check through the device settings menu

More detailed and technically accurate information can be obtained through the standard Android settings menu, which shows the real amount of memory available without taking into account the temporary files that the system plans to delete. To get there, you need to open Settings and scroll through the list to About Phone or Memory, which can be located in the "Advanced Settings" section depending on the version of MIUI.

In the Memory section, you'll see two main scales: one for internal storage and one for RAM. Internal storage will show the total volume (e.g. 64 or 128 GB) and how many of them are available to the user. It's important to understand that the volume declared by the manufacturer is always different from the amount available, since part is reserved for system files and recovery. RAM will show how many of the available 4 or 6 GB of RAM is currently occupied by processes.

The settings interface also lets you see which apps take up the most space, and if you click on the App item inside the memory menu, you get a list of programs sorted by the amount of data you take up, which is critical for identifying space eaters, such as messengers with a huge amount of stored media or games with heavy cache.

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The Settings menu provides the most accurate information about the real state of memory partitions, unlike third-party applications that can show averaged data.

Memory analysis by specific applications

Often users don't understand where gigabytes are going, although there are few photos and videos. 90% of the time, social networks and instant messengers like Telegram, Viber or WhatsApp are the culprits. These apps, by default, store all the images and videos they receive into the internal memory of Redmi 8 Pro. Over time, folders with media files of these programs can grow to tens of gigabytes.

To check how much space a particular application takes up, go to Settings. → Annexes → All apps. Select the program you want from the list (like YouTube or Instagram) and click on Memory or Storage, which will clearly indicate how much it weighs. APK-The application file, how much data it takes and how much space is allocated under the cache.Cache can often be safely cleared with the Clear button without losing logins and passwords.

Special attention should be paid to photo and video editing applications, as well as navigators. Offline maps can take several gigabytes if you download entire regions. Temporary video rendering files can also stay on the system if the application was not closed correctly. Regularly checking such heavyweights helps keep Xiaomi on top.

• 📱 Messengers often store copies of the photos you send in their internal folders, dubbing them.
• 🗺️ Navigation applications can be used to 5-10 GB if several countries’ maps are downloaded.
• 🎮 High-graphics games download additional resources after installation, significantly increasing their weight.
• 📺 Streaming services save offline content that needs to be manually removed.

Using a File Manager for Manual Search

For advanced users who want to see the real file structure, standard Explorer (File Manager) is ideal. It allows you to visually estimate the size of folders and find forgotten downloads. Unlike settings, here you see files in their native form. Open the Explorer application and select the Analyzer category or just go to the root of internal memory.

Size-sorting files is a powerful tool for finding heavy objects. Often, you can find APK installation files that have already been used or forgotten archives in the Download or Download folder, and you can check the DCIM folder where the camera and screenshots are stored, and the MIUI folder where logs and error reports can accumulate.

⚠️ Note: When manually deleting files, be careful not to delete system folders whose names you are not familiar with, this can lead to interface failures.

It's also convenient to look for duplicate files. Sometimes users accidentally copy music or documents several times without noticing it. File-type search (such as.mp4 or.apk in search) can help quickly identify unnecessary copies. Cleaning up such duplicates on Redmi 8 Pro can instantly free up a significant amount of space.

Comparison of memory characteristics of different modifications

Xiaomi's lineup often offers different memory configurations for the same device. Redmi 8 Pro was no exception and came in several versions. Understanding which version you got is important for planning use. The difference in the amount of permanent memory can be twofold, which significantly affects the comfort of use.

Below is a table showing typical memory configurations for Redmi 8 series devices and their modifications, which will help you to match your expectations with reality if you bought a phone from hand or want to understand how much space was originally allocated for the system.

As you can see from the table, the user’s available space is always less than the stated one, due to the peculiarities of the binary calculation system (where 1 GB is 1024 MB, not 1000) and the volume of the Android operating system with the MIUI shell. On models with 32 GB of internal memory, the user is actually available less than 20 GB, which is a critically small volume for a modern smartphone.

Expanding Memory with a MicroSD Card

If you are not getting enough storage on the Redmi 8 Pro, a microSD card is a great solution. This smartphone supports up to 256 GB of card installation (officially), although in practice, larger cards often work, allowing you to transfer photos, videos and music, freeing up precious internal space for applications.

To install the card, you need to remove the tray of SIM cards using a special clip. Insert the memory card into the corresponding slot (usually it is combined with a slot for the second one). SIM-The system automatically detects a new drive, and then in the storage settings you can choose to use the card as a portable medium or, in some versions of the software, as part of internal memory.

Using an external card has its nuances. The read and write speed on a microSD is usually lower than that of an embedded flash drive. Therefore, launching heavy games or applications from the card can be slower. It is recommended to store media files on the card, and leave applications in Xiaomi's internal memory for maximum performance.

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