The present invention discloses a method for logging in to a terminal based on fingerprint identification in a standby state. The method includes the following steps: a fingerprint scanning and identification step: in the standby state, scanning and identifying fingerprint information input by a user; an awaking step: if the fingerprint information is successfully identified, awaking a control chip, and sending acknowledgement information indicative of successful fingerprint identification to the control chip; and an unlocking step: upon receiving the acknowledgement information indicative of successful fingerprint identification, unlocking, by the control chip, the terminal, such that the user successfully logs in to the terminal. With the fingerprint identification technology according to the present invention, even in a standby state, the fingerprint scanning and detection function may still be enabled; and once an input fingerprint is scanned, identification and awake actions may be triggered, thereby saving manual awaking before the scanning and identification function is enabled. In this way, user experience is improved.