How to see what processor is on Xiaomi: all the ways

Why it is important to know the processor model on Xiaomi

The processor is the brain of your Xiaomi smartphone, which depends on performance, compatibility with games and even the ability to install custom firmware. For example, flagship models Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9200+ cope with heavy tasks with a bang, while the budget Helio G85 or Snapdragon 480 can slow down in modern games.

✔️ Choose the best settings for games (for example, enable performance mode only on powerful processors).

✔️ Check if your device supports the upgrade before MIUI 15 or HyperOS (some older chipsets are left without support).

✔️ Estimate the real value of the phone when selling - models with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is more valuable in the secondary market than with Helio G99.

In this article, we’ll break down 5 proven ways to find out the processor on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO – from standard settings to hidden engineering menus. No root rights or complex manipulations!

Method 1: Through standard Android settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in tools of the system, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of the version of MIUI or HyperOS:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Scroll down and select About Phone (or About Device on newer versions).
3. Tap on the item All characteristics (may be called General information).
4. Find the CPU or chipset model line, and a name like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G will be listed here.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A) This menu shows only the CPU frequency, not the model.

If you have a MIUI 14 or newer, the path may be slightly different: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → Full specs.

Check for MIUI Updates |Reboot your phone |Use a third-party app (see Method 2)|Try the engineering menu (Method 4)

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Method 2: Diagnostic applications (CPU-Z, AIDA64)

The side of the utility shows the full information about the processor, including the number of cores, the process, and even the temperature.

• 📱 CPU-Z — Free application with detailed information about the chipset, GPU You can download it on Google Play.
• 🔍 AIDA64 — analogue of a well-known program for PC, even shows hidden parameters (for example, Revision processor).
• 📊 DevCheck – a convenient interface with data visualization (load graphs on the cores).

Instructions for CPU-Z:

1. Install and open the application.
2. Go to the SoC tab (System on Chip).
3. The Model bar will specify the exact model, such as the Mediatek Helio G96 (MT6781).
4. The CPU tab shows the number of cores, architecture (ARMv8) and the current frequency.

Important: In AIDA64, the processor model is displayed in the CPU → CPU type section, and you can check if the bootloader is unlocked (the Bootloader field).

Method 3: Through the Engineering Menu (#4636##)

The Android Hidden Engineering Menu contains technical data, including processor information, to get there:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the combination: ##4636### (on some models Xiaomi may not work – see the alternative below).
3. Select the item Phone Information.
4. Scroll down to the Hardware Information block - here will be the Processor string.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with HyperOS or newer versions MIUI This code may not work:

1. Install the MTK Engineering Mode app (for Mediatek) or Qualcomm Mode (for Snapdragon).
2. Open it and go to the Hardware Testing section.

Method 4: Through ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If you want the most accurate information (for example, to develop or modify firmware), you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to a PC.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (stick 7 times until you say “You’re a developer”). Then: Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
2. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm access.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) and type:

adb shell cat /proc/cpuinfo

In the conclusion, find the lines:

• Hardware is a platform (e.g. qcom for Snapdragon or mt6768 for Helio G90).
• Processor: Architecture and model.

For more detailed information, use:

adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi

This command will show the ABI of the processor (e.g., arm64-v8a) to help determine compatibility with applications.

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If ADB does not recognize the device, install Mi USB Driver drivers from Xiaomi’s official website or use Google USB Driver universal drivers.

Method 5: By serial number or phone model

If the phone is not turning on or you are just planning to buy, you can recognize the model of the processor by the name of the device.

1. Find your Xiaomi model on the back cover or in documents (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G).
2. Go to the GSMArena website or the official Xiaomi website.
3. Type the model into a search and open the specification page.
4. The Platform or Chipset block will specify the exact processor model.

Examples of the correspondence of Xiaomi models and processors (2023-2026):

• 📱 Xiaomi 14 Ultra → Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
• 📱 POCO F5 Pro → Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
• 📱 Redmi Note 13 Pro+ → Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
• 📱 Redmi 12C → Mediatek Helio G85

⚠️ Note: Chinese versions of smartphones (e.g. Xiaomi 13 China) may have different processors than global models!

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If you’re buying a used Xiaomi, be sure to check the CPU model through CPU-Z or AIDA64 – sellers sometimes hide that the phone is released for the Chinese market (with other 4G/5G frequencies and a processor).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When checking the processor, users often face typical problems, and here's how to solve them:

• ❌ The settings display only frequency, not pattern. → Use it. CPU-Z Check it through the engineering menu.
• ❌ Apps show different processor models → Compare the data to Xiaomi's official website. One of the apps may have misidentified the chipset.
• ❌ ADB plug-in → Check if the debugging is included USB, And install the Mi drivers. USB Driver.
• ❌ Engineering menu not open → On the new versions MIUI/HyperOS Some codes are blocked. Use alternative methods (see table above).

If none of these methods worked, you might have custom firmware on your device that hides the hardware information.

1. Try resetting to factory settings (Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset).
2. Use Droid Hardware Info, which reads data directly from the chipset.

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