How to transfer contacts with Honor to Xiaomi: all working ways

Moving from Honor to Xiaomi is not just about changing the ecosystem, it’s also about moving important data. Contacts are often a major headache: losing them can mean breaking ties with colleagues, friends, or loved ones. Fortunately, there are several proven ways to migrate, each of which is suitable for different situations, from a complete lack of Internet to automated transfer through proprietary utilities.

Many users mistakenly believe that syncing through Google Account is the only option, but this is not always convenient: for example, if the account was not linked to Honor or contacts were stored only on the Internet. SIM-In this article, we will discuss 5 current methods (including hidden functions). MIUI), Compare them in speed and reliability, and also warn against typical errors, which can cause data to be lost.

Special attention will be paid to Mi Mover – Xiaomi’s proprietary tool, which is often ignored, although it is able to transfer not only contacts, but also the user’s personal experience. SMS, For those who prefer manual control, we will describe in detail the export / import through.vcf files and the nuances of working with the Internet. SIM-maps.

If you’ve tried to move contacts and have problems (e.g. duplicated posts or missing profile photos), there’s a section at the end of the article that addresses the most common mistakes.

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

Google Contacts remains the gold standard for transferring data between Android devices, which works even if you don’t have physical access to both phones at the same time – as long as you have a Gmail account on Honor.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔄 Automatic Update: Contacts are synchronized in the background.
• 🌐 Cross-platform: Works on any Android device, including Xiaomi, Samsung or Realme.
• 📱 Preserving History: Notes, birthdays and even profile photos are transferred along with numbers.

How to transfer contacts via Google:

1. On Honor, open Settings → Accounts → Google.
2. Make sure the switch opposite Contact is on (if not, turn on and wait for synchronization).
3. On Xiaomi, add the same Gmail account through Settings → Accounts and Sync.
4. Turn on the contacts sync and wait until the process is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes).

⚠️ Note: If the Honor contacts are stored only on SIM-This method won't work on a card or phone memory (without Google being linked), so first export them manually to your account through the Contact app.

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Before syncing, check if contacts are duplicated in Google Accounts. Go to contacts.google.com and delete duplicate entries through the Find and Combine Duplicates menu.

2.Using Mi Mover (branded Xiaomi tool)

Mi Mover is an application built into MIUI to migrate data from other Android devices, and it supports transferring not only contacts, but also SMS, photos, videos, and settings of some applications (such as WhatsApp or WeChat), the main advantage is that there is no need for cloud services or a computer.

How Mi Mover works:

• 📲 Creates a direct Wi-Fi network between phones (does not require a router connection).
• 🔗 Transfers data in original quality (unlike Bluetooth).
• ⚡ Transfer speeds up to 20 Mb/s (depending on the Xiaomi model).

Step-by-step:

1. On Xiaomi, open the Mi Mover app (if not, download from Google Play).
2. Select "I am a new user."
3. On Honor, install Mi Mover from Play Market and select "I'm an old user."
4. Scan it. QR-code from the screen Xiaomi camera Honor.
5. Select data for transfer (require to mark Contacts) and confirm the transfer.

⚠️ Note: Some Honor models (e.g. Honor) 9X Honor 8A) Mi Mover may not detect Xiaomi due to manufacturer restrictions.

3.Exports and imports through VCF-File (for full control)

The.vcf (vCard) format is a universal standard for storing contacts, and its main advantage is that you selectively transfer only the necessary records, and you can edit the file before importing (for example, delete duplicates or correct numbers), the method is suitable if you have few contacts or want to keep a backup on your computer.

How to export contacts to.vcf on Honor:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Click on three dots (menu) → Contact management → Import/Export.
3. Select Export to file and specify the location of the save (for example, Internal Memory)./Download).
4. Send the resulting contact.vcf file to Xiaomi via Bluetooth, email or instant messenger.

How to import.vcf to Xiaomi:

1. Download the file to your phone (if you come by mail, save it to internal memory).
2. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
3. Select Import from the file and specify the path to contacts.vcf.
4. Confirm the import and wait until the completion (may take a few minutes if the contacts are more than 500).

If photos of contacts disappear when importing to Xiaomi, turn on the “Save photos in VCF” setting in the export menu before exporting to Honor.

4. Transfer through SIM-card (if there is no internet)

way SIM-The card is the oldest, but sometimes the only one possible (for example, if you don't have access to Wi-Fi or mobile Internet:

• 📵 Stores only numbers and names (no email, addresses or photos).
• 📏 Number limit: one SIM Usually 200-250 contacts are placed.
• 🔠 Only Latin characters are supported (Cyrillic can be displayed by Krakozabras).

How to transfer contacts via SIM:

1. On Honor, open your contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Exports to SIM.
2. Select contacts for export (or click Allocate).
3. Wait for the copy to be completed and extract SIM-map.
4. Insert SIM into Xiaomi and repeat the path: Contacts → Import with SIM.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note) 10 and newer) imports from SIM It may not work due to restrictions MIUI. In this case, use an adapter for microSIM/nanoSIM Transfer data through the old device.

5. Bluetooth Contact Transfer (Fast but limited)

Bluetooth is an easy way to transfer contacts if the phones are nearby and the data volume is small.

• 🐢 Slow speed (about 10-15 contacts per minute).
• 📱 Not all fields are supported (for example, additional numbers or addresses may be lost).
• 🔋 High battery consumption when transferring large numbers of records.

How to transfer contacts over Bluetooth:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both phones and pair them.
2. On Honor, open Contacts, select the required entries (or click Allow).
3. Click Share → Bluetooth and select Xiaomi from the list of devices.
4. On Xiaomi, confirm the file acceptance and wait for the transfer to be completed.

If the contacts came as a.vcf file, import them through Contacts → Import from the file. If each contact came as a separate message, click on each notification and save the record manually.

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Bluetooth is only suitable for transferring a small number of contacts (up to 50 pieces). For large volumes, use Google Account or Mi Mover.

Solving problems when transferring contacts

Even if you follow the instructions, you can get errors, and here are the most common ways to correct them:

Problem 1: Contacts are duplicated after the transfer.

Decision:

• Open Google Contacts in your browser.
• In the menu on the left, select Find and combine duplicates.
• On your phone, turn off synchronizing contacts with other accounts (such as Mi Account or Facebook).

Problem 2: Xiaomi doesn’t display contact photos.

Decision:

• Check if synchronization of media files is enabled in Google Photos.
• Export contacts to.vcf with the option “Save photos” enabled.
• Install the Sync.ME app from Play Market – it restores avatars from social media.

Problem 3: Contacts are displayed in hieroglyphics.

Decision:

• If the transfer was via SIM, check the encoding (should be UTF-8).
• Import contacts via a.vcf file instead of a SIM.
• On Xiaomi, change the system language to English, import contacts, then return Russian.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contact transfer