How to transfer photos from Honor to Xiaomi: all ways with pros and cons

Transferring photos between smartphones of different brands is a challenge that every second user faces when changing devices. If you switch from Honor to Xiaomi, the choice of how to choose depends on the amount of data, the availability of the Internet and even the phone model. For example, a cable will do for transferring 500 photos in high resolution, and for 10-20 pictures, Bluetooth will suffice.

In this article, we will discuss all current methods - from standard (through the use of the Internet). MIUI magic UI) We'll focus on the problem of quality loss when transmitted via instant messengers: why Telegram compresses photos more than Google Photos, and how to avoid this. FAQ answerable.

1. Transmission via OTG cable or adapter

The most reliable way to get a lot of data is to connect phones directly via cable. OTG or Type-C adapter → Type-C. This method works even without the Internet and retains the original quality of the photo. USB-host (in Xiaomi this is enabled by default, and in Honor you may need to activate in the developer settings).

Step-by-step:

• 🔌 Connect Honor to Xiaomi via OTG-On the screen Xiaomi will appear notification «USB-plug-in».
• 📁 Open Explorer on Xiaomi (or Files in the MIUI) and select a section USB-accumulator.
• 🖼️ Go to the folder. DCIM → Camera on Honor and copy the photos you need.
• 📥 Insert files into any folder on Xiaomi (such as Downloads or Images).

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Transfer speeds vary depending on the USB version: on USB 3.1 (blue connector), 100 photos of 5 MB are copied in ~2 minutes, and on USB 2.0 - up to 10 minutes. If Xiaomi does not see Honor as a drive, try:

• 🔄 Reconnect the cable.
• 🔧 Turn on Debugging. USB In the developer settings on Honor.
• 📱 Use the Type-C adapter → USB-A + standard cable from Honor.

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If the photos are not copied due to the error "File too big", split them into folders of 50-100 pieces or archive them in ZIP directly on Honor (long click on the folder → "Squeeze").

2.Use of cloud services: Google Photos vs Mi Cloud

Cloud storage is convenient if you have a stable Internet and a non-critical amount of data, the main difference between services is:

• 📸 Google Photos automatically syncs all photos with Honor, but compresses them to 16 MP at a free rate. original quality is available only by subscription.
• ☁️ Xiaomi’s Mi Cloud gives 5GB for free, but requires registration of a Mi Account and can slowly upload files in Russia.

Instructions for Google Photos:

1. Install the app on Honor and log in to your Google account.
2. Enable autoboot: Settings → Backup and synchronization.
3. On Xiaomi, open Google Photos, wait for sync and download the necessary albums.

⚠️ Note: If you are using Mi Cloud, delete them from the cloud after transferring the photos via Settings → Clean. The service can automatically sync deleted files from other devices.

3. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct transmission

For a small number of photos (up to 50 pieces) suitable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. the first method is simpler, but limited to speeds of ~2 MB / s, and the second faster (up to 10 MB / s), but requires adjustment.

How to transfer via Wi-Fi Direct:

1. On Honor: Settings → Wireless Networks → Wi-Fi Direct
2. On Xiaomi: Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct and select Honor from the list.
3. Confirm the connection on both phones.
4. Open the gallery on Honor, select a photo and click “Send” → Wi-Fi Direct.

Advantages and disadvantages:

• ✅ No internet or cables.
• ✅ Keeps it. EXIF-data (date, geotagged).
• ❌ Slower than cable by 5-10 times.
• ❌ It can break off with a weak signal.

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4. applications for fast transfer: ShareMe, Xender, Snapdrop

Special applications speed up the transfer due to optimized protocols, for example, ShareMe (from Xiaomi) works at speeds up to 20 MB / s, and Snapdrop does not require installation – just open the site in the browser.

Comparison of popular applications:

Instructions for ShareMe:

1. Install the app on both phones from Google Play or AppGallery.
2. On Honor, select “Send” and on Xiaomi, “Get”.
3. Scan it. QR-code or connect via Hotspot.
4. Select a photo and confirm the transmission.

⚠️ Attention: ShareMe has photo compression enabled by default. To turn it off, go to Settings → Quality of transmission → Original.

5. Transfer via messengers: Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber

Messengers are convenient for transferring 1-2 photos, but have critical limitations:

• 📏 WhatsApp compresses the photo to 1600×1200 pixels (max. 1.5 MB).
• 🤖 Telegram retains quality up to 10MB, but only if sent as a “file” rather than a “photo».
• 💬 Viber limits file size to 20MB.

How to send without loss of quality in Telegram:

1. Open a chat with yourself (Saved Messages).
2. Press "Clip» → «File (not Gallery!»).
3. Pick a photo and send it.
4. On Xiaomi, download the file through a long press on the message.

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Messengers are only suitable for single photos. For albums, use clouds or cable, otherwise you will lose up to 80% of the details in the pictures.

6 Problems and errors in the transfer of photos

Even with the right instruction, users are faced with common errors, and the most common ones are:

Problem 1: Xiaomi doesn’t see Honor through cable.

• 🔌 Check the cable – it should support data transfer (not all charging cables are suitable).
• 🔧 On Honor, enable File Transfer (MTP) in the notification curtain when connected.
• 📱 Reboot both phones.

Problem 2: Photos are transferred but not opened on Xiaomi.

• 🖼️ Check the file extension – they must be.jpg or.png (sometimes Honor saves to.heic that is not supported). MIUI).
• 🛠️ Install the app on Xiaomi HEIF Viewer from Google Play.

Problem 3: The cloud doesn’t upload photos.

• 🌐 Check your internet connection (turn off) VPN, if used).
• 📶 In Google Photos, turn off Traffic Savings in Settings.
• 🔄 Restart the app or clear the cache.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions