How to find out the processor on Xiaomi phone: all the ways from settings to ADB

Why you need to know the model of the processor in the smartphone Xiaomi

The processor is the brain of your Xiaomi smartphone, which determines the speed, game support, shooting quality and even battery life.

✅ Select the right firmware or custom software (for example, to unlock the bootloader or install) TWRP). ✅ Evaluate the real performance of the device before buying a used phone. ✅ Check if you have been sold a fake (for example, a weaker chip is installed instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2). ✅ Optimize settings for games or resource-intensive tasks, knowing the capabilities of hardware».

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods - from standard settings to hidden engineering menus and ADB commands. The methods work on any model: Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and even on the old Mi A1 or Redmi 4X.

⚠️ Note: Some methods (e.g., engineering menus) can crash if you change the wrong settings.We recommend using them only to view information, without editing!

Method 1: Through standard Android settings

The easiest and safest method is to look up the processor information in the About Phone menu, which requires no third-party apps and works on all versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS).

Instructions:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select About Phone (or About Device on newer versions).
3. Slip on the item Characteristics of the device (in some firmware - All characteristics).
4. Find the processor line or processor model.

❌ Problem: On some models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro: This menu displays only the platform name (Qualcomm Snapdragon) but not the exact chip model (Snapdragon 860.

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If the settings do not contain the item "Device Characteristics", try to enter the request "CPU model" in the search for settings - the system will tell you where to look.

What do abbreviations mean in the names of processors

In the characteristics you can see such designations:

• 🔹 Snapdragon (e.g. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) – chips from Qualcomm, used in flagships (Xiaomi) 13T Pro, POCO F5 Pro).
• 🔹 Mediatek Dimensity (e.g. Dimensity 9000)+) — MediaTek processors are often found in the middle segment (Redmi Note 12 Pro).+).
• 🔹 Helio (e.g. Helio) G99) — Budget chips from MediaTek for phones up to 20,000 ₽ (Redmi 12C).
• 🔹 Exynos – Samsung processors that Xiaomi does not use (found only in fakes!).

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

If standard settings don't show the full information, use specialized utilities that not only display the CPU model, but also provide data on cores, frequency, temperature and even performance tests.

📌 Top.-3 processor-testing:

🔍 How to use it CPU-Z:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Go to the SOC (System on Chip) tab.
3. The Model bar will specify the exact processor model (e.g., the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 MSM7475).
4. The CPU tab shows the number of cores, architecture (ARMv8) and the current frequency.

Item SOC → processor|Item CPU → kernel count|Thermal's point → chip-temperature|System paragraph → version MIUI-->

⚠️ Note: If the app shows a processor that doesn’t match the official specifications of your model (e.g., Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ helio G96 Dimensity 920, which means that the:

• 📱 You have a fake (often found on AliExpress).
• 🔧 The phone was recast to an unofficial version. MIUI.
• 🛠️ The processor was replaced during repair (for example, after overheating).

Method 3: Engineering menu (#4636##)

The Android Hidden Engineering Menu contains advanced hardware information, including CPU data, and to open it, follow the following steps:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the combination: ##4636### (some models may require ##225###).
3. In the menu that appears, select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
4. Scroll down to the Hardware block, and the chipset model will be listed there.

📌 Example of display:

The device model is M2101K7AG (Redmi Note 10 Pro).




Processor: mt6893 (MediaTek Dimensity 1200)

⚠️ Warning: Do not change any parameters in the engineering menu unless you know their purpose:

• 📵 Loss of network (if you turn off radio modules).
• 🔋 Fast battery discharge (when changing the frequency of the processor).
• 💥 Completely inoperable phone (if you change it) IMEI baseband).

Method 4: Through ADB (for advanced users)

If you need to know the processor on Xiaomi without access to the screen (for example, when the display breaks) or to automatically collect data, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer and enabled debugging over USB.

🔧 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on the MIUI Version line. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.

ADB-driver

Win + R → cmd

adb shell getprop ro.product.cpu.abi

or for an exact chipset model:

adb shell cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "Hardware"

📊 Examples of team findings:

⚠️ Attention: If you are using ADB On someone else's phone, never type commands like:

• Adb shell su (can give root access to an attacker)
• adb shell rm -rf / (will delete all data from the device!)
• Adb shell reboot bootloader (translates the phone into firmware mode, which is dangerous without experience).

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ADB is a powerful tool, but dangerous in inexperienced hands. Use it only for diagnostics if you're not sure of the teams.

Method 5: By serial number or phone model

If the phone doesn't turn on or you don't have access to its menu, you can recognize the processor by device model or IMEI. This method is suitable for checking before buying a used phone.

🔍 How to find a processor model by device code:

1. Look at the phone model: On the box (e.g. 2201116TI for Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G). Under the battery (if the back cover is removable). Under settings: Settings → About phone → Model.

Xiaomi 23013RPBCN features

mi.com

GSMArena

📌 Examples of conformity of models and processors:

• 📱 Xiaomi 13 Pro (2210132G) → Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
• 📱 POCO X5 Pro (22101320SG) → Snapdragon 778G.
• 📱 Redmi Note 12 4G (22127RK47G) → Snapdragon 685.

❌ Beware of fakes! scammers often sell phones with regated stickers.If the model is supposed to be Dimensity 1080 and apps show Helio G88 — You're 100% fake.

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Before buying used Xiaomi, ask the seller to take a screenshot of the CPU-Z or send a photo of the box with the serial number.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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

1. App shows wrong chip model. 🔹 Reason: Installed custom firmware with substituted data. 🔹 Solution: Check the model through ADB ore-menu.
2. Engineering menu not open. 🔹 The manufacturer has blocked access (often to new ones). POCO). 🔹 Solution: Use the Shortcut Master or MTK Engineering Mode.
3. ADB can't see the device. 🔹 Reason: Drivers are not installed or debugging is not included USB. 🔹 Solution: Reinstall Mi PC Suite or Google Drivers USB.

🚨 Critical error: If during the inspection you find that the processor does not meet the official specifications, do not update the firmware through Mi Flash! This can lead to a "brick" (complete inoperability) of the phone, since the firmware under another chipset is not compatible.

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