User Interface Customization Options in MIUI HarmonyOS

If you're like me — someone who spends way too much time tweaking phone settings just to feel "in control" — then UI customization is more than a feature, it's a lifestyle. After testing both MIUI (Xiaomi's Android skin) and HarmonyOS (Huawei's ecosystem-driven OS) for over six months, I’ve got the real tea on which one actually lets you *own* your device.

Deep Dive: What Each OS Offers

Let’s cut through the marketing fluff. MIUI has long been praised for its customization depth, but HarmonyOS? It’s playing a different game — simplicity with smart integration.

Key Customization Features Compared

Why MIUI Still Wins for Power Users

Look, if you love diving into settings menus like it’s an RPG quest, MIUI customization is your grind. From granular font sizes to third-party icon packs and even system-wide dark mode overrides, Xiaomi gives you near-root-level control — without needing to root.

Data doesn’t lie: MIUI supports over 10,000 downloadable themes via its Theme Store, compared to HarmonyOS’s tightly curated 500. That’s a 20:1 ratio in favor of personal flair.

But HarmonyOS Shines in Ecosystem Smarts

Now, if you’re all about that HarmonyOS seamless experience, especially across Huawei devices, this is where it flexes. The Control Center lets you drag and resize cards from your phone to your tablet with a swipe. Try doing that on MIUI.

Plus, HarmonyOS uses AI-driven layout suggestions based on usage patterns. If you use music apps heavily at night, it’ll auto-surface playback controls. MIUI? Still relies on you manually setting that up.

The Verdict?

• Want maximum personalization? Go MIUI.
• Want smooth multi-device harmony? HarmonyOS takes the crown.

Neither is objectively better — it depends on your digital lifestyle. But if I had to pick? As a tinkerer, I’m sticking with MIUI. But I respect what HarmonyOS is building.