How to quickly and safely transfer contacts to Honor Xiaomi: all ways

Moving from Honor to Xiaomi is not only about changing the ecosystem, it's also about moving important data, which is where contacts come in first, and even if you've carefully stored all the numbers in your phone book, losing them when you change your device can be a big problem. Fortunately, there are several reliable ways to transfer contacts between these brands – from the classic ones (via the traditional ones). SIM-map or Bluetooth) up to modern (synchronization with Google Account or cloud services).

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of transferring contacts, taking into account the features of the firmware Magic UI (Honor) and MIUI (Xiaomi), you will learn which method is the fastest, which is the most reliable, and how to avoid typical errors, such as duplication of records or loss of formatting.

Preparation for transfer: what to do before the start

Before you start transferring contacts, follow a few mandatory steps to avoid data loss and speed up the process:

• 🔋 Charge both phones to at least 50%.Transferring over Bluetooth or cable can drain the battery faster than you expect.
• 📶 Check your internet connection on both devices if you plan to use cloud services.
• 📱 Update your firmware on Honor and Xiaomi to the latest version. MIUI (below 12) some import functions may not be available.
• 🔍 Check the number of contacts in the Honor phone book. If there are more than 1,000, break the transfer into parts (for example, first the letters A-M, then the H-Y).

In Magic UI (Honor), duplicates can be created automatically when synchronized with multiple accounts (Google, Huawei ID, SIM) to remove them:

1. Open the Contacts app on Honor.

⚠️ Note: If you have used Huawei ID To sync contacts to Honor, you can't transfer them to Xiaomi through this account. You'll have to export contacts to.vcf or sync them to Google.

2. Method 1: Sync through Google Account (most reliable)

This method is suitable for most users, as it does not require additional programs and works even when changing firmware or resetting your phone, the main condition is the presence of a Google Account (Gmail) on both devices.

Instructions for Honor:

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 Contact.
4. Wait 5-10 minutes for contacts to upload to the cloud. Check sync status at Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Turn on the new Xiaomi and connect to Wi-Fi.
2. When you first start, the system will prompt you to log in to Google Account – use the same account as on Honor.
3. If your phone is already set up, go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google and activate Contact Sync.
4. Open the Contacts app and wait for the posts to appear (it can take up to 15 minutes).

⚠️ Note: If the Honor contacts were only saved on the SIM-card or phone memory, you need to transfer them to your Google Account first. → Settings → Imports/Exports → Export to your device, then import them to Google.

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

This method is useful if you have few contacts (up to 200-250) and no access to the Internet, but it has serious limitations:

• 📵 SIM-The card stores only names and numbers (without photos, addresses, notes).
• 🔢 Limitation on volume: one SIM Usually no more than 250 contacts are placed.
• 📱 Not all Xiaomi models support import from the SIM (For example, in Redmi Note 12, this feature is hidden in the depth of the menu).

Instructions for Honor:

1. Put it in. SIM-card.
2. Open Contacts → Settings (three points) → Import / Export → Export to SIM-card.
3. Select contacts for export (you can note everything) and confirm.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Move it. SIM-map.
2. Open Contacts → Settings (three lines) → Import/Export → Import from SIM-card.
3. Choose where to save your contacts (Google Account or phone memory).

Method 3: Transmission over Bluetooth (without the Internet)

Bluetooth is a universal method that works even on older models, but it requires patience: transferring 500 contacts can take up to 20 minutes, the main advantage is that you do not need the Internet, and the disadvantage is that there are possible errors in the transmission of Cyrillic characters.

Step-by-step:

1. On both phones, turn on Bluetooth (Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth).
2. On Honor, open Contacts, click on three points → Import/Export → Send Contacts.
3. Select Bluetooth and mark the contacts to transfer (you can choose all).
4. Confirm the pairing of devices on both phones.
5. On Xiaomi, accept the incoming file (usually.vcf).
6. After transfer, open the received file and import the contacts into the phone book.

Turn on Bluetooth on both phones

Make sure the battery is charged >30%

Disable power saving mode (may interrupt transmission)

Check that Xiaomi has enough memory for a.vcf file-->

If the contacts are not transmitted or are transmitted with errors:

• 🔄 Reboot both phones and try again.
• 📱 Check if the transmission is blocked by an antivirus or an optimizer (for example, Security in the Internet). MIUI).
• 📌 Try to transfer contacts in small batches (50-100 pieces each).

5. Method 4: Export/import via.vcf file (for advanced users)

The.vcf (vCard) file is a universal contact storage format that all modern smartphones support, and is convenient to use if you want to back up or transfer contacts to multiple devices.

How to export contacts with Honor:

1. Open Contacts → Settings → Import / Export → Export to the device.
2. Select the.vcf format and confirm the export. The file will be saved in internal memory (usually in the Downloads or Contacts folder).

How to import to Xiaomi:

• 📁 Transfer the file to Xiaomi in any convenient way: via cable USB (In file transfer mode, by sending yourself to the mail or messenger, using cloud storage (Google Drive, Yandex Disk).
• 📱 On Xiaomi, open the.vcf file (usually opened automatically by the Contacts app).
• 🔄 Confirm import and select an account to save (Google Account recommended).

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If the.vcf file doesn’t open on Xiaomi, rename it to.vcf by hand (sometimes phones save it as.txt).

Method 5: Use of third-party applications (for complex cases)

If standard methods do not work (for example, if the system is damaged on Honor or firmware incompatibility), you can use specialized applications.

Instructions for CLONEit (the most universal solution):

1. Install Google Play on both phones.
2. On Honor, select Sender, on Xiaomi, Recipient.
3. Connect your phones to a single Wi-Fi network or create an access point on Honor.
4. On Honor, mark Contacts and start transferring.
5. Wait until the end (may take 5-15 minutes depending on the amount of data).

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, turn off battery optimization for them in Xiaomi settings (Settings) → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start, otherwise the transmission may be interrupted.

7. Transfer of contacts from messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)

Standard methods of transferring contacts do not store information about your associated accounts in messengers, for example, if you have a “Favorite contacts” marked on WhatsApp or stored chat histories, they will have to be transferred separately.

For WhatsApp:

1. On Honor, open WhatsApp → Settings → Chats → Backup Chats.
2. Create a backup in Google Drive.
3. On Xiaomi, install WhatsApp, log in to the same account and restore chats from backup.

For Telegram:

• 🔄 Contacts in Telegram are synchronized automatically when you log in to your account on a new phone.
• 📱 To transfer saved messages, export them to the file via Settings → Additionally. → Chat data export.

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Contacts in messengers are tied to a phone number, not a device. SIM-Maps to the new Xiaomi and login to the messenger account contacts will be restored automatically (but not chat history!).

8. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even when following instructions, users face problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting your network settings to Xiaomi:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
2. Select Network Settings Reset (this won’t delete your data, only network settings).
3. Try to synchronize or import again.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions