How to transfer data from Xiaomi to Honor 50: all the ways of 2026

The transition from Xiaomi to Honor 50 is not just about updating hardware, but also migrating personal data: photos, contacts, messages, and even app settings. Many users fear losing important information or spending hours manually transferring files. In fact, the process can be automated by 90% - if you know the right tools and nuances of compatibility between the two brands.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to transfer data, from standard Android features to specialized utilities from Huawei (which now manages the Honor brand). MIUI magic UI without losing the quality of photos and app performance, as this is where problems most often occur, and you will also learn how to avoid common mistakes, such as incomplete synchronization of contacts or clipping of videos when copying.

Whether you’re using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro or Xiaomi’s flagship 13 Ultra, the instructions below are suitable for any model based on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. MIUI 12-14 And if you still have questions about a particular model, check compatibility in the table below or ask a question in the comments.

1.Preparation for the transfer: what to do on Xiaomi before you start

Before we start migrating data, we need to prepare both devices, and on Xiaomi, it's going to take less than 10 minutes, but it's going to save hours in the future.

• 📱 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version. In older versions (below) MIUI 12.5) may not have data export functions. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Sync accounts. Make sure contacts, notes, and calendars are linked to Google or Mi Account.
• 📁 Clean up the files you don't need. It'll take you too long to move 50GB of garbage (cache, duplicate photos). MIUI.
• 🔋 Charge both phones.The process can take up to 1 hour - make sure the battery is at least 50%.

Pay special attention to applications with local storage (such as WhatsApp, Viber, some banking programs), their data is not always automatically transferred, you will need a separate backup.

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi has enabled data encryption (you can check in Settings) → Security → Encryption, some transfer techniques may not work, in which case use a cloud backup or a computer as an intermediary.

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2. Method 1: Transfer over Huawei Phone Clone (recommended)

Huawei Phone Clone is the official app from Huawei (which now oversees Honor), optimized for migrating from Android devices.

• 📞 Contacts (including groups and labels)
• 📷 Photos and videos (without loss of quality)
• 💬 Communications (SMS and some messengers)
• 🎵 Music and documents
• 📌 Wi-Fi settings and wallpaper

How to use:

1. Download Huawei Phone Clone to both phones: Xiaomi: link for Android Honor 50: the app is preinstalled (look in the Tools folder)

Honor 50

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Xiaomi

It's an old phone.

Honor 50

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Select data types to transfer and wait until completion (average 20–40 minutes for 30-50GB).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Stores folder structure and photo metadata (date of shooting, geotags).
• ✅ Transferring the history of calls and SMS (unlike a Google account).
• ✅ Works without computer and cables (wi-fi direct).

⚠️ Warning: If the transfer is interrupted during the transfer phase, do not start the process again immediately. Wait 5 minutes and restart both phones - this will reset the application cache and avoid duplicate data.

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If Phone Clone doesn’t see Xiaomi, check if it’s enabled developer mode and debugging. USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times on the assembly number).

3. Method 2: Transfer through a Google account (for contacts, calendar, mail)

If you only need to transfer contacts, calendars, notes and email, Google sync is the fastest method (it takes 5-10 minutes), but has limitations:

Instructions:

1. On Xiaomi go to Settings → Accounts → Google.
2. Make sure that sync is enabled for Contacts, Calendar and Gmail.
3. On Honor 50, add the same Google account to Settings → Accounts.
4. Wait for automatic synchronization (it can take up to 15 minutes).

To transfer photos and videos through Google Photos:

• On Xiaomi, open Google Photos → Photo Photo → Settings → Backup and synchronization.
• Choose the original quality (no compression) and wait for the load.
• On Honor 50, log in to the same account and download files via Photos → Library → Backup copies.

⚠️ Note: If you have more than 15GB of photos, Google Photos may suggest archiving them with loss of quality. To avoid this, use the Huawei Phone Clone or computer (method 4).

Google account|Huawei Phone Clone|Computer (USB/cable)|Cloud services (Dropbox, Yandex Disk)|Other-->

Method 3: Transfer over a computer (for full control)

If you need to selectively transfer files or avoid data compression, the best option is to use a computer (Windows/Mac) It's a good way to mediate:

• 🎥 Video in the video 4K/HDR (quality-free)
• 📄 Documents with special permits
• 🎮 Game saving (if stored locally)
• 🔐 Encrypted files

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your computer via USB-In the connection menu, select File Transfer (MTP).
2. Copy the right folders (DCIM Photos, Downloads for downloads, etc.) to your computer. MIUI: Internal memory./MIUI/Gallery/ (Photo and video) Internal memory/Download/ (internal memory/Android/data/ (file)
3. Disable Xiaomi and connect Honor 50 (also in mode) MTP).
4. Transfer files to the appropriate folders on Honor 50. Use internal memory for photos and videos/DCIM/Camera/.

To transfer applications and their data:

• Use it. APK Extractor (for extraction) APK-file).
• Copy the folder. Android/obb/ cash-play.
• On the Honor 50, install it. APK Move the obb folder to the same location.

5. Method 4: Transfer over Mi Mover (alternative for Xiaomi owners)

Mi Mover - built-in in the MIUI It's a data migration app that can be used to migrate to other brands, and it's less versatile than the Huawei Phone Clone, but it does a good job of porting to other brands:

• 📞 Contacts and call logs
• 📷 Photo/video (without compression)
• 📱 System settings (wallpaper, sounds)

How to use:

1. On Xiaomi, open Settings → Additional → Mi Mover.
2. Choose I'm the sender.
3. On Honor 50, download Mi Mover from APKPure (officially not available in AppGallery).
4. Run the app on Honor 50 and select I Recipient.
5. Scan it. QR-The code from the Honor 50 camera Xiaomi.
6. Select the data to transfer and confirm the beginning.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Does not transfer messages from messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram).
• ❌ It can't work with the Honor 50 with Magic. UI 7.0+ (Recoil to Magic is required UI 6.0).
• ❌ No support for application portability.

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If the Mi Mover doesn’t see the Honor 50, check if it’s on Developer Mode and Debugging. USB. Try using the cable. USB-C — USB-C instead USB-A.

6. Method 5: Transfer of messages and chats (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)

Messages from messengers are not carried in standard ways, as they are stored in encrypted databases.

WhatsApp

Use the built-in backup in Google Drive:

1. On Xiaomi, open WhatsApp → ⋮ → Settings → chat → Backup copy.
2. Click Create a copy (make sure Google Drive is selected).
3. On Honor 50, install WhatsApp, log in and restore chats from the backup.

Telegram

Telegram syncs messages through the cloud, so:

• Sign in to Honor 50 in the same account – chats will be automatically pulled up.
• For local secret chats, copy the folder Telegram/Telegram Images/ Xiaomi on Honor 50.

Viber

Viber does not support cross-platform portability, but you can:

1. Make a backup on Xiaomi: Settings → Account. → Backup copy (to be retained in Viber/Backup).
2. Transfer the backup file to Honor 50 and restore it through the same path.

⚠️ Note: If you use WhatsApp Business, backup and recovery work separately from regular WhatsApp!

7.Typical mistakes and how to avoid them

Even when following instructions, users face problems, and here are the most common ones:

If you have been moving to Honor 50, you will notice that:

• 🔊 The sound in the video is distorted -- it's a codec problem. MX Player with support for all formats.
• 📱 Apps fly out - clear their cache in Settings → Annexes.
• 📶 Mobile Internet is not working – check your settings APN In Settings → Mobile network → Access points (APN).

8.What to do after the transfer: Optimize Honor 50

Data portability is only half the battle, so that the Honor 50 can run fast and smoothly.

• 🧹 Clear the cache of system applications. Go to Settings → Annexes → Application Management, select System and click Clear Cache.
• 🔄 Update all apps. In AppGallery, click on the profile icon. → Update everything.
• 🛡️ Set up permissions. Magic. UI more stringent on application rights than MIUI. Check the permissions in Settings → Security → Application authorizations.
• 📡 Reconfigure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Some devices (such as Xiaomi headphones) may not connect automatically.

For users who are used to chips MIUI, useful:

• Install Lawnchair (launcher with support for themes) MIUI).
• Activate One-Hand Mode in Settings → System system → Gestures and buttons.
• Set up Digital Well-Being to Limit Time on Social Media (Apparent of Screen Time in Social Media) MIUI).

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After transferring the data, it is recommended to reset the system cache to Honor 50 (Settings) → System system → Reset → Cache resetting. This will eliminate possible lags and compatibility errors.

FAQ: Frequent questions about data transfer