How to Move Contacts from Samsung to Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to Pictures and Tips

Moving from Samsung to Xiaomi is not just about changing the ecosystem, it’s about moving your personal data. Contacts are the most valuable information you can’t lose when you change your smartphone. Fortunately, there are at least 5 ways to safely transfer them from the Galaxy S23, Note 20, or even the old J7 to the new Redmi Note 13, POCO X6, or Mi 14.

In this article, we will examine all the current methods, from classic exporting through Google Account to little-known tricks with VCF and Mi Mover files, you will learn which method is the fastest, which works without the Internet, and how to avoid typical mistakes (such as duplicate contacts or loss of profile photos), and at the end – answers to frequent questions and life hacks for advanced users.

Important: All instructions are tested on current versions of MIUI 14/15 and One UI 5.1/6.0. If you have older firmware (e.g. MIUI 12 or One UI 3.0), some menu items may be slightly different - but the logic remains the same.

1. Transfer contacts through Google Account (the most reliable way)

Google Contact Sync is a versatile method that works on any Android device, including Samsung and Xiaomi.Its main advantage is that contacts are automatically updated on all your gadgets, and you can restore them even after you reset your phone.

To transfer contacts in this way:

1. On a Samsung phone: 📱 Open the Contacts app. 🔧 Press three dots (menu) → Contact management → Synchronization of contacts. ☁️ Select your Google account and enable sync (slider should turn blue). ⏳ Wait until the process is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes with a lot of contacts).

On Xiaomi's phone:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Accounts and synchronization.
• 🔄 Add the same Google account as you do on Samsung.
• 📥 Enable Contact Synchronization (in the Google section).
• 🔍 Open the Contacts app and check if records have appeared.

🔹 Pros of the method: works without the Internet, does not require registration.

🔸 Cons: slow transmission (about 10 contacts per minute), errors with a large amount of data are possible.

3.Export/import via VCF file (for advanced users)

.vcf (vCard) is a universal format for storing contacts, and its advantage is that you can edit contacts on your computer before importing or back up, and it's a good idea if you want to migrate contacts selectively or filter duplicates.

Step-by-step:

1. Exports to Samsung: 📱 Open Contacts. → Contact management → Import/Export of contacts. 📤 Choose Exports → Specify the location of the storage (e.g., internal memory or SD-map). 📄 The file will be saved as contacts.vcf (or similar name).
2. Transfer of a file to Xiaomi: 📎 Connect Samsung to your computer and copy the.vcf file. 📥 Toss it to Xiaomi through USB, email or cloud (such as Mi Cloud or Google Drive).

Imports to Xiaomi:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app on Xiaomi.
• 🔧 Press three points. → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Import from the device.
• 📂 Select the.vcf file and confirm the import.

Important: If a VCF file weighs more than 10MB, break it down into multiple parts using services like VCF Splitter, otherwise Xiaomi may not import it entirely.

4.Move over Samsung Smart Switch (official decision)

Samsung Smart Switch is a proprietary app that migrates data from one device to another, and it supports not only contacts, but also messages, photos, apps, but also, on Xiaomi, it works with limitations: contacts will be transferred, but SMS or notes will not.

How to use:

1. 📱 Install Smart Switch on both phones: On Samsung: usually preinstalled (look in the app menu). On Xiaomi: download from Google Play (link).

• 📶 On Wi-Fi: Select "Wireless" → Follow the instructions on the screen.
• ⚡ Cable: Use it. OTG-Adapter (from Samsung Type C to Xiaomi Type C).
• 📋 On Samsung, select Contacts in the Data Transfer List.
• 📥 On Xiaomi, confirm the data reception and wait for the completion.

🔹 Limitations of method:

• 🚫 Only the name is preserved. + One phone number (without additional fields).
• 🚫 Maximum 250-500 contact (depending on the SIM-map).
• 🚫 There is no support for Cyrillic on some old SIM.

💡 Tip: If you have a nano-SIM and don’t have an adapter for Xiaomi, use the second slot for the first time. SIM (If you are free, or temporarily move the main SIM other-phone.

6. Alternative methods: Mi Mover and third-party applications

If standard methods are not suitable, you can use specialized tools:

1. Mi Mover (Official Xiaomi app)

• 📱 Designed to transfer data from iPhone to Xiaomi, but works with Samsung.
• 🔗 Wi-Fi Direct connection (no internet connection required).
• 📋 Transfers contacts, photos, videos, but not apps.
• ⚠️ Sometimes there are mistakes with Cyrillic names.

2. Contact management applications (e.g. Copy My Data or CLONEit)

• 📲 Copy My Data (from Media Mushroom) – simple interface, Wi-Fi transmission.
• 📲 Cloneit supports the transfer of contacts, SMS, Photos, but requires root rights for some features.
• ⚠️ Caution: Some apps contain ads or collect data.

3. Cloud services (Yandex, Mail.ru, iCloud)

• ☁️ If contacts are synced with Yandex or Mail.ru, add this account to Xiaomi and enable sync.
• 🍎 To transfer from iCloud, export contacts to.vcf via iCloud web version.

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Mi Mover and Smart Switch are the most reliable official tools, but for maximum compatibility, use a Google Account or a VCF file.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even when following instructions, users face problems, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions:

1. Contacts are duplicated on Xiaomi

• 🔍 Reason: Contacts imported from both Google and file VCF.
• 🛠 Solution: In the Contacts app on Xiaomi, click Contact Management → Combine the takes.

2 Not all contacts have been moved

• 🔍 Reason: Contacts on Samsung are saved in Memory, not in Google Account. Bluetooth/SIM.
• 🛠 Solution: Check the source of contacts on Samsung and repeat export.

3. Contact photos are missing

• 🔍 Reason: Photos are not transmitted through SIM-map.
• 🛠 Solution: Use Google Contacts or File VCF (It's got pictures).

4. Google Sync Error

• 🔍 Reason: Google account password is incorrect; Xiaomi has disabled account sync settings; too many contacts (over 25,000) – Google blocks sync.
• 🛠 Solution: Check the login/password at myaccount.google.com. Enable sync in Settings → Accounts. → Google → If contacts are too many, break them into pieces through Google Contacts in your browser.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions

Through Google Contacts:

• Sync your contacts with Google on Samsung.
• On your computer, open contacts.google.com and check that all contacts are there.
• Add the same Google account to Xiaomi, and your contacts will be automatically connected.