How to see busy RAM on Xiaomi smartphones: the full guide

RAM is a critical component of any smartphone, including Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, which can be used to boot up your system speed, multitasking and even battery life. If your phone starts to slow down, apps will spontaneously close or delay switching between tasks – the first diagnostic should begin with checking the RAM load.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to find out how much RAM is used on Xiaomi (including models on MIUI 14/13/12 and HyperOS).We will analyze both standard system tools and advanced methods for power users.

We immediately note: the procedure for checking RAM on Xiaomi differs from other brands (for example, Samsung or Google Pixel) due to the features of the MIUI shell. There is no universal “memory manager” in its pure form, but there are hidden menus and utilities that not all users know about.

1. Standard method: through the "Settings" of the system

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It is suitable for all modern models, including Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/11, POCO F5/X5 and other devices based on Android 12/13/14.

Step instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to About Phone (in some versions – About Device).
3. Slip on the item Memory or RAM (on the item) MIUI 14 may be referred to as Memory Use).
4. The screen will display a graph of RAM loading in real time, as well as a list of applications that consume the most resources.

On this menu you will see:

• 📊 The total RAM of your device (such as 6GB, 8GB or 12GB).
• 🔄 Current download in percentages and gigabytes (e.g., 3.2GB of 8GB occupied»).
• 📱 List of active applications sorted by memory consumption.
• ⚡ Clean button – it forcibly closes the background processes (use with caution!).

Important: Some models (like the POCO M5 or Redmi 10C) may have slightly different paths. If you don't find the Memory section, try the alternative route: Settings → Special Features → System Settings → Memory.

Task Manager: Quick browsing without settings

If you need to see RAM loading instantly without digging through the menu, use Task Manager. This method works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and later.

How to open the task manager:

1. Press and hold the Home button (or swipe up and hold your finger for 1 second).
2. At the top of the screen will appear a panel with a schedule of CPU, RAM and battery.
3. Slip on the RAM schedule to deploy detailed information.

Here you'll see:

• 📈 Current memory loading in percentage.
• 🔍 List of active applications with indication of consumed memory (in MB).
• ❌ Close All button – it clears background processes (but not always effective for freeing RAM!).

On models with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), the task manager may look different: instead of a graph, you will see a list of application cards indicating the memory consumption under each.

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If the task manager doesn’t open with a swipe, try an alternative gesture: swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen with a delay in the middle.

3. Hidden menu "For developers": advanced statistics

For those who want to get the most detailed information about how RAM is used, including system processes, the Developer Menu is a good one. It's hidden by default, but it activates in seconds.

How to turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row (you will receive a notification “You became a developer!”).
3. Return to the main Settings menu – there will be a new section Additional → For developers.

Now open for developers and find the following options:

• 📊 Process statistics – shows all active processes (including system processes) with indication of RAM, CPU and power consumption.
• 🔍 Memory – a graph of real-time RAM usage by type (applications, cache, free memory).
• ⚙️ Background process limit – here you can manually limit the number of background tasks (caution: incorrect settings can lead to failures!).

In this menu, you'll also find the option Do Not Save Actions -- if you turn it on, the system will more aggressively clear RAM when you close applications, but this can lead to slower multitasking!

4.Use of ADB: for advanced users

If you want accurate data on the allocation of RAM, including hidden system processes, you can use the ADB tool (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to a computer, but gives the most complete picture.

What you'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Initiated Debugging Mode USB on the phone (in the menu for developers).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission on the smartphone screen.
2. Open the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux) and type: adb shell dumpsys meminfo This command will display a full memory usage report.
3. For simplified withdrawal, use: adb shell dumpsys meminfo --summary

You will get data like this:

MemTotal:        7825 MB


MemFree:          845 MB




Buffers:          120 MB




Cached:          1200 MB




...

Decoding of key parameters:

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB provide access to system data. Do not change settings through ADB, If you are not sure about their purpose, this can lead to unstable operation of the phone!

Third-party applications: alternative tools

If standard methods don’t suit you, you can use third-party utilities from Google Play, which often offer a more user-friendly interface and additional features, such as cache cleaning or monitoring in the background.

Top.-3 Applications for monitoring RAM on Xiaomi:

• 📊 CPU Monitor -- shows RAM, CPU and temperature in real time. There's a widget for the home screen.
• 🔍 DevCheck – detailed information about hardware, including process memory allocation.
• 🛠️ Greenify – not only monitors RAM, but also helps to “sleep” unnecessary background processes.

How to use DevCheck (Step-by-step):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and go to the Memory tab.
3. At the top of the screen you will see a graph of RAM loading, and below – a list of processes indicating the memory consumed.
4. Tapping through any process to see detailed information (e.g. PID, UID, and priority).

⚠️ Note: Some RAM cleaning applications (e.g. Clean Master or DU Speed Boosters can impair performance, they aggressively close the background processes, which forces the system to reboot them again, spending additional resources!

Make sure the app has a high rating (4.5+)

Check reviews for complaints about ads or viruses

Read the permissions the application requests (e.g. access to system settings)

Create a backup point for important data in case of failure-->

6. Analysis of RAM Consumption: What Eats Memory?

Knowing how much memory is used, it is useful to understand what processes consume it. On Xiaomi, the main RAM eaters fall into several categories:

Typical culprits of high RAM load:

• 🎮 Games – even in the background can take up to 500-800 MB (eg, Genshin Impact or the game is not a game). PUBG Mobile).
• 📷 Social media – Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are known for high memory consumption due to background activity.
• 🔄 System processes - com.miui.home (launcher), android.system (roid core), com.xiaomi.findevice (device search service).
• 📱 Widgets and live wallpaper – constantly update data in the background.
• 🔋 Optimizers and antiviruses – paradoxically, but the applications themselves for cleaning memory often take up extra resources.

How to reduce RAM consumption without compromising functionality:

1. Turn off auto-run applications: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Auto-run and disable unnecessary programs.
2. Limit background activity: In the Settings menu → Applications, select the app, then Battery → Background activity and set the limit.
3. Use the “Lite” versions of apps: For example, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite or Twitter Lite consume significantly less memory.
4. Turn off animations and widgets: Go to Settings → Special features → Remove animations (this will also speed up the interface).

On HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14), the system automatically optimizes RAM usage with Memory Fusion technology, which dynamically distributes memory between applications, but manually configuring it can still give you additional performance gains.

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If the memory is filled up quickly after cleaning the RAM, the problem may lie in the memory leak of an application, in which case only rebooting the phone or removing the problematic software will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about RAM testing on Xiaomi