How to find out what processor is in your Xiaomi phone: all the ways

You bought a Xiaomi smartphone and you want to know what processor it has? Or you plan to update your firmware but you're not sure it's compatible with your chipset? Knowing the processor model helps not only when choosing custom firmware, but also when evaluating device performance, compatibility with games or specialized applications. Unfortunately, manufacturers rarely put this information on the box or in basic settings, so users have to look for it themselves.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 reliable ways to identify a processor on a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phone, from standard Android tools to hidden engineering menus. You’ll learn how to distinguish Snapdragon from MediaTek, where to look for detailed information about cores and frequencies, and which apps give the most accurate information, and pay special attention to the nuances for locked bootloaders and older models where standard methods may not work.

1. Method: through standard Android settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in system tools. It is suitable for most Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 11, POCO X4 Pro or Xiaomi 12T. The main advantage of this method is that you do not need to install third-party applications.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app (cog icon).
• 🔍 Scroll down and select About Phone (or About Device).
• 📝 Click on All Features (in some versions) MIUI This item is called the characteristics of the equipment).
• 🔧 Find the CPU or CPU Model string – here will be the exact chipset model (e.g. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or MediaTek Dimensity 9000).

⚠️ Note: Some budget models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO C31) This menu can only display general information about the processor without specifying the exact model.

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If the settings only display an “8-core processor” without specifying, try updating MIUI to the latest version – in new builds, the information about the hardware is often more detailed.

Method: via the application "CPU-Z" (most accurate)

The CPU-Z app is the gold standard for Android hardware specs, showing not only the processor model, but also detailed information about the cores, frequencies, architecture, and even the temperature of the chipset, and is suitable for all Xiaomi smartphones, including older models on MIUI 10-11.

How to use:

1. Download CPU-Z from Google Play (or APKPure if the Play Market is not available).
2. Open the app and go to the SoC (System on Chip) tab.
3. The Model bar will specify the exact processor model (e.g., MediaTek Helio G96).
4. The CPU tab shows the number of cores, architecture (such as ARMv8), and the current frequency of each core.

Advantages of CPU-Z:

• 🔍 Shows the real model of the chipset, not the marketing name (e.g., distinguishes Snapdragon) 778G Snapdragon 778G+).
• 📊 Gives information about GPU (GPUs, which is important for gamers.
• 🌡️ Monitor the processor temperature in real time (useful for overclocking or checking cooling).

Processor model (SoC tab)

Architecture and number of cores (CPU tab)

Model of graphics accelerator (GPU tab)

Chipset temperature (Thermal tab)-->

Method: via the engineering menu (#4636##)

The Android Hidden Engineering Menu provides advanced hardware information, including CPU data.This method works on most Xiaomi smartphones, but requires caution – don’t change the settings in this menu unless you know what they’re for!

How to open it:

1. Open the phone (calling) application.
2. Enter the combination: ##4636### (some models may require ##225###).
3. Select Phone Information (or Hardware info).
4. Scroll down to the Usage CPU block – here will be the processor model and core loading.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14+ The engineering menu may be blocked, in which case use alternative combinations:

• #225### - Calibration information.
• ##6484## is a test of hardware components.
• #64663## - data about modules (including the processor)

Method 4: via AIDA64 (for advanced users)

AIDA64 is a professional hardware diagnostic tool that provides even more data than CPU-Z. It's a paid app, but it has a free trial that's enough to test the processor, and it's especially useful for devices with custom firmware or modified cores.

How to find out the processor:

• 📥 Install. AIDA64 Google Play.
• 🔧 Open the application and go to the CPU section (CPU).
• 📋 The CPU Type block will specify the exact model (e.g. Qualcomm). SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1).
• 🔍 In the System Board section, you can find information about the motherboard and the device code (useful for finding firmware).

AIDA64 is better than CPU-Z

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5. Method: by phone model (Xiaomi database)

If your phone is not turning on or you don’t have access to its menu, you can identify the processor by model of the device, just know the full name of the smartphone (for example, Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO F4 GT) and use official sources or databases.

Where to look:

• 🌍 Xiaomi official website: Go to your model page in the Specs section (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ 5G).
• 📊 GSMArena: enter the model in the search on the site – in the Platform section the model of the chipset will be specified.
• 🔧 4PDA: The forum of each Xiaomi model has a theme with full specifications (example: Redmi Note 12 Pro)+).

An example of decryption:

• Xiaomi 12S Ultra → Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
• POCO X5 Pro 5G → Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
• Redmi 10C → Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

⚠️ Warning: Be careful with unofficial sources! some sites may indicate incorrect information for rare regional versions of devices (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro) 5G For India, it may have a different chipset than the European version.

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If you buy a used Xiaomi smartphone, be sure to check the model of the processor by serial number or IMEI – sellers sometimes give cheap models with a weak chipset for flagships.

Method: through ADB-teams (for developers)

If you're familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can know the CPU model from the command line, which is suitable for unlocked devices or phones with USB debugging enabled, and is useful if the phone doesn't turn on normally but responds to a PC connection.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging in the Developer Settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version – Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell cat /proc/cpuinfo

In the output, look for the Hardware or Processor string – this will indicate the chipset model (for example, qcom for Snapdragon or mt67xx for MediaTek).

Alternative command for detailed information:

adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi

It will show the processor architecture (e.g., arm64-v8a for 64-bit chips).

Xiaomi processor comparison: Snapdragon vs MediaTek vs Dimensity

Knowing the processor model, you can measure the performance of your smartphone. Xiaomi phones use chipsets from three major manufacturers:

💡 Tip: If you choose a smartphone for gaming, give preference to Snapdragon 8 series 9000. Snapdragon is enough for everyday tasks 6/7 series G9x.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi processors