How to Transfer Contacts from Honor to Xiaomi: A Complete Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions

Moving from Honor to Xiaomi is not just about changing your brand, it’s also about moving all your important data, including your contacts, and many users have difficulty trying to save a phone book, especially if they haven’t synced with cloud services before. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of transferring contacts, from classical (through the use of the Internet). SIM-map VCF-Up to modern (using Mi Mover or Google Account).

The portability between Honor (based on Huawei Mobile Services) and Xiaomi (with MIUI) is different ecosystems: the former is often tied to Huawei ID, the latter to Mi Account. This means that direct synchronization between the two is impossible and intermediate solutions will be required. We tested each method on current models (such as the Honor 90 and Xiaomi 14) and identified their pros, cons, and typical errors that may occur.

If you're in a hurry, go to Google, if you want to save as much data as possible (including contact photos), check out Mi Mover. For those who prefer manual control, export to.vcf or transfer via a mobile phone. SIM-map.

Method 1: Sync through Google Account (most reliable)

This method works on any Android device, including Honor and Xiaomi, because it uses the universal service Google Contacts, the main condition is the presence of a Gmail account and a stable Internet connection.

On Honor (the original phone), follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Accounts → Google.
2. Choose your account (or add a new one if you don’t have one).
3. Activate the slider opposite the "Contacts".
4. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes depending on the number of contacts).

On Xiaomi (new phone):

1. When you first turn on, select Restore from Google (or add an account later to Settings → Accounts).
2. Make sure that the contact sync is enabled.
3. Restart the device if contacts do not appear immediately.

✅ Pros: Automation, preservation of the history of changes, access from any device.

❌ Cons: Internet requires, some fields (e.g. notes) may not be portable.

Mobile Internet or Wi-Fi data included

Google account added to both phones

Contact synchronization activated in settings

Xiaomi has selected a recovery from Google

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Method 2: Transfer through SIM-Card (for a small number of contacts)

If you have less than 250 contacts (limitation) SIM-This method is suitable for fast transfer without the Internet, but note that only names and phone numbers will be transmitted - photos, email and other fields will be lost.

Instructions for Honor:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press. ⋮ (three-point) → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Exports to SIM-map.
3. Select contacts (or “All”) and confirm the export.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Put it in. SIM-card.
2. Go to Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Import with SIM-map.
3. Confirm the import and wait until it is completed.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12) may have different import paths: → Memory. → Import with SIM. If you don’t have an option, use a nano-SIM adapter or other method.

✅ Pros: does not require Internet, works on any phone.

❌ Cons: limiting the number of contacts, loss of additional data.

Through Google Account

Through SIM-map

Through Bluetooth.

Through VCF-file

Another way.

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Method 3: Exports and imports VCF-File (full control)

The.vcf (vCard) format allows you to save all your contact data, including photos, email, addresses and notes, which is ideal if you want to back up or migrate contacts selectively.

Exports to Honor:

1. Open the "Contact» → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Export to file.

Transfer the file to Xiaomi:

• 📁 Connect both phones to your PC and copy the file to Xiaomi memory.

Imports to Xiaomi:

1. Open the.vcf file via Contacts or Files.
2. Select “Import All” or select the contacts you want.
3. Confirm your Google Account or Local Memory.

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If you import.vcf to Xiaomi contacts duplicate, delete the duplicate entries through Settings → Contacts → Combine duplicates.

Method 4: Bluetooth transmission (if no other options are available)

Bluetooth is the universal, but the slowest way, which is if you don't have access to the Internet or cable and you don't have many contacts, and it's important that both phones have visibility on all devices.

Steps for transmission:

1. On Honor, open “Contacts”, select the right ones (or click). ⋮ → Highlight everything).
2. Click on “Share” and select “Bluetooth”.
3. On Xiaomi, turn on Bluetooth in the notification curtain and make it visible.
4. On Honor, select Xiaomi from the list of devices and confirm the transfer.
5. On Xiaomi, accept the file and save the contacts in the “Phonebook”.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO X5) Bluetooth contacts are saved in.vcf format, which must be opened manually for import. If the file does not open, rename the extension from.vcf.bt to.vcf.

✅ Pros: No Internet or cable required.

❌ Cons: slow transmission, errors with a large amount of data.

Method 5: Using Mi Mover (official solution from Xiaomi)

Mi Mover is a proprietary application from Xiaomi for transferring data from other Android devices, and it supports transfer of not only contacts, but also messages, photos, applications.

• 📱 Installed app on both phones (you can download from Google Play or APKMirror).
• 🔌 Cable OTG (Wi-Fi Direct is less stable).
• 🔋 Battery charge above 20% on both devices.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Mi Mover on Honor and Xiaomi.
2. On Xiaomi, select “I am a new user” and on Honor, “I am an old user.”
3. Connect the phones through OTG-cable (or select "Wireless Transfer»).
4. On Honor, mark “Contacts” and confirm the transfer.
5. Wait until the end (it can take 5-15 minutes depending on the amount of data).

✅ Pros: transfer of all data (including call history), official support for Xiaomi.

❌ Cons: requires installation of software, possible errors when connecting.

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For maximum reliability, use a combination of methods: first sync your contacts with Google, and then back up to.vcf.

Solving Typical Problems When Transferring Contacts

Even if you follow the instructions, you can have a lot of problems.

1. Contacts are not synced with Google

• 🔄 Check if synchronization is included in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Contacts.
• 📶 Make sure your phone is connected to the internet (sometimes switching from mobile data to Wi-Fi helps).
• ⏳ Wait 10-15 minutes – synchronization can take time.
• 🔄 Restart your phone and check again.

2. Upon importation VCF-file error occurs

• 📄 Check the integrity of the file (open it to PC via Notepad)++ — It should start with BEGIN:VCARD).
• 📱 Try importing a file through another contact manager (e.g. Truecaller or Contacts)+).
• 🗃️ Break up a large.vcf into several small ones (you can use the service). VCF Splitter).

3.Xiaomi does not display contacts after the transfer

• 🔍 Check which account they are saved in: Settings → Contacts → Display contacts from.
• 🔄 Update the Contacts app via Google Play.
• 📱 Reset the app cache: Settings → Annexes → Contacts → Memory. → Clear the cache.

Quick way: transfer in 2 minutes (if you are in a hurry)

If you need to move contacts urgently, use this express method:

1. On Honor, export contacts to.vcf (see Method 3).
2. Send the file to your mail (Gmail, Yandex).
3. On Xiaomi, open the letter, download.vcf and import it.

⏱️ Time: 1-2 minutes (with Internet access).

✅ Reliability: 99% (unless the file is corrupted).

Frequent questions