How to Transfer Data from Honor to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: A Complete Guide to Comparing All Ways

Moving from Honor to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is not only a brand change, but also the need to save all the important data: contacts, photos, correspondence and even app settings. Many users face the problem of how to transfer information quickly, without loss and without using a computer? In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods for data migration, including official Xiaomi tools and universal solutions, and also tell you what method is suitable for specific types of files.

The Redmi Note 10 features support for Mi Mover, which makes it easy to migrate data from Android devices, but not everyone knows that it has limitations: it doesn’t work with some EMUI 12+ Honor models due to changes in the transmission protocol. We tested alternatives — from cloud services to direct cable connection — and highlighted the pros and cons of each. If you only need to migrate contacts or the entire amount of data (including games and settings), you will find the right way below.

1.The official way: Mi Mover by Xiaomi

Mi Mover is an application built into Redmi Note 10 that is designed to migrate data from other Android devices, and it supports the transfer of contacts, messages (SMS/MMS), photos, videos, audio files, calendars and even some applications.

• 📱 It only works when you first turn on the Redmi Note 10 (or after you reset your settings). If the phone is already configured, you will have to use alternative methods.
• 🔌 Requires cable. USB-C — USB-C (or an adapter for Honor with Type-A. Wireless portability is not supported.
• ⚠️ Not all Honor models are compatible: on devices with EMUI 12/13 There may be an error in connection.

How to use Mi Mover:

1. Turn on the Redmi Note 10 and wait for the setup stage. Select Data Transfer → Android.
2. On Honor, install the Mi Mover app from Google Play (if it’s not on the system).
3. Connect your phones with a cable. On Honor, select File Transfer (MTP) mode in the connection notification.
4. On the Redmi Note 10, confirm the connection and select the data types to transfer, which takes 5 to 30 minutes depending on the volume.

⚠️ Note: If Honor is working on EMUI 12+ and Mi Mover doesn’t see the device, try enabling Developer Mode and activating Debugging USB This could solve the compatibility problem.

2. Transfer through Google Account (for contacts, calendars and part of applications)

The most versatile way is sync with Google Account, which is suitable for transferring contacts, calendars, notes (from Google Keep), mail and some of the app settings, the advantage of which is that the data is automatically updated on the new device, so you don't have to connect the phones to each other.

How to transfer data:

1. On Honor, go to Settings → Accounts → Google and make sure that sync is enabled for Contacts, Calendar and other relevant categories.
2. On Redmi Note 10, when you first turn on, log in to the same Google Account. If your phone is already set up, add an account to Settings → Accounts.
3. Wait until the sync is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes), and the contacts and calendars will appear automatically.

Limitations of the method:

• 📁 Photos, videos and messages are not transferred (unless they are saved in Google Photos or Google Messages).
• 🎮 Settings for games and some apps (such as WhatsApp) are not synced.
• 🔄 If you have multiple Google accounts on Honor, make sure that the data you need is linked to the right profile.

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Before transferring, check how much space your data takes up in your Google Account. Go to Google One – if the volume is above 15 GB (free limit), delete unnecessary backups or buy additional space.

3. Wireless transfer via cloud services (Google Drive, Huawei Cloud, Mi Cloud)

If you don't have a cable or Mi Mover doesn't work, cloud services are a good alternative, and we compared three popular options:

Step-by-step instructions for Google Drive (recommended option):

1. On Honor, install Google Drive.
2. Upload the files to the cloud: open the application → Add → Download.
3. On Redmi Note 10, log in to the same Google account and download files via Google Drive or Google Photos.

For Huawei Cloud (if you have a Huawei ID account):

• 📲 On Honor go to Settings → Huawei ID → Cloud and create a backup copy.
• 📱 On Redmi Note 10, install Huawei Cloud from APKMirror (not available in Google Play).
• 🔄 Log in to your account and download the data.

⚠️ Note: When using Mi Cloud, please note that the servers are located in China and download/download speeds may be low. VPN server-side.

4. Direct transfer over OTG cable (without computer)

If cloud services seem slow and Mi Mover doesn’t work, you can use an OTG cable (or adapter) to directly connect Honor to the Redmi Note 10.This method is suitable for transferring photos, videos, music and documents, but does not support app transfer or SMS.

What you need:

• 🔌 Cable USB-C — USB-C (adapter USB-A → USB-C, If Honor has a Micro-USB connector).
• 📱 File Manager (e.g. Files by Google or Mi File Manager).

Instructions:

1. Connect Honor to the Redmi Note 10 via an OTG cable.
2. On Redmi Note 10, open the file manager and select the connected device (Honor will appear as an external drive).
3. Copy the right folders (DCIM for photos, downloads, etc.) to internal memory or SD-Redmi Note 10 map.

Make sure there is enough space on the Redmi Note 10

Use the original cable (not cheap analogues)

Disable screen lock on both phones

Charge both devices to a minimum of 50%

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Important: When copying photos and videos via OTG, make sure that files are not duplicated. Some folders (such as Pictures/Screenshots) can automatically sync with Google Photos, which will lead to re-uploading.

5. Transfer of messages and calls (SMS, call history)

Messages and call history are not synced through Google Account, so it will require specialized apps to carry them.

• 📩 SMS Backup & Restore – Retains SMS/MMS It's a file and it restores it to a new device.
• 📞 Super Backup & Restore – not only transfers messages, but also calls, contacts and applications.

Instructions for SMS Backup & Restore:

1. Install the app on Honor from Google Play.
2. Backup: Backup → Select SMS/MMS → Save (the file will be in.xml format).
3. Transfer the file to Redmi Note 10 (via cloud, OTG, or email).
4. Install the same app on Redmi Note 10 and recover the data from the file.

⚠️ Attention: When restoring SMS On Redmi Note 10, the app can request permission to send messages. This is necessary for the correct import - allow access, but after the process is complete, revoke permission in the settings.

6. porting apps and games (including progress)

Porting installed apps is one of the most challenging tasks, as Xiaomi and Honor use different shells (MIUI and EMUI).

• 🎮 Google Play Games: Progress syncs automatically if you use one Google account.
• 📱 Backup apps: Some programs (such as WhatsApp, Telegram) allow you to create a backup to the cloud or on the Internet. SD-map.
• 🔧 Titanium Backup (root): Rooting both devices requires root access to fully port data applications.

How to move WhatsApp (in the example):

1. On Honor, open WhatsApp. → ⋮ → Settings → chat → Backup copy.
2. Save the backup to Google Drive (make sure you use the same account as the Redmi Note 10).
3. On Redmi Note 10, install WhatsApp, log in to your account and restore chats from your backup.

Comparison of all methods: which one to choose?

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For most users, the best option is the Mi Mover combination (for basic data) + Google Account (for sync contacts and calendars) If Mi Mover is not working, use it OTG-file-cable SMS Backup & Restore for Messages.

FAQ: Frequent questions about data transfer