How to transfer contacts from Samsung to Xiaomi: all working ways

Contents

• Introduction: Why Transferring Contacts Is Not a Trivial Task
• Method 1: Sync through Google Account (most reliable)
• Method 2: Transfer through SIM-card (if there is no internet)
• Method 3: Bluetooth Transfer (for small lists)
• Method 4: Using Samsung Smart Switch (for full migration)
• Method 5: Mi Mover app (official solution from Xiaomi)
• Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
• Frequent Questions (FAQ)

Shifting contacts from a Samsung smartphone to a Xiaomi device seems like a simple task — until you get into nuances. Some users lose some numbers when synchronized, others face duplicates, and still others can not find the right settings. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of migration, including hidden features and workarounds for old models.

The main problem is the difference in ecosystems: Samsung is actively promoting its services (Samsung Account, Smart Switch), and Xiaomi is betting on Mi Cloud and integration with Google. S8 The only way to guarantee your call history and contact notes is by combining Smart Switch. + hand-export VCF-file.

Method 1: Sync through Google Account (most reliable)

This method works on any Android device, regardless of the manufacturer, and the main condition is that you have a Google account (if you don’t have one, create one in advance), the advantage of the method is that contacts are automatically updated on all devices where you are logged in to this account.

Instructions for Samsung:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap on three points (menu) → Contact management → Contact synchronization.
3. Select your Google Account and enable sync.
4. Wait until the process is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes with a large number of contacts).

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. When you first turn on your phone, log in to the same Google Account.
2. If your phone is already set up, go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
3. Activate the Contact Switch.
4. Open the Contacts app and wait for all numbers to appear (reboot may be required).

⚠️ Note: If your Samsung contacts are saved to a Samsung Account (not Google), they must be exported first:

1. In Contacts, click the menu → Contact Management → Import / Export.
2. Select Export to file (.vcf format).
3. Send the file to your mail or save it to Google Drive.
4. On Xiaomi, import this file through Contacts → Menu → Import.

Check your internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data)

Make sure both devices have enough battery power (>30%)

Remember the password from your Google Account (required for Xiaomi)

Disable Battery Optimization for Contacts (Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Battery)-->

Method 2: Transfer through SIM-card (if there is no internet)

This method is suitable for small phone books (up to 250 contacts). SIM-The advantage of the cards is that they don't require the Internet or any other software, and the disadvantage is that they only transfer names and phone numbers (no email, no addresses, no photos).

How to export your contacts to Samsung:

1. Open Contacts → Menu (three points) → Contact Management.
2. Choose Import/Export Contacts → Exports to SIM-map.
3. Mark the contacts you need (or click Allocate) → Export.
4. Wait for notification of successful completion.

How to import to Xiaomi:

1. Put it in. SIM-card.
2. Open Contacts → Menu (three lines) → Import/Export.
3. Select Import with SIM-map → Please specify your target account (Google or Mi).
4. Confirm the import and wait until it is completed.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO X3) importation option SIM To find it, go to Settings. → System system → Data import/export.

Method 3: Bluetooth Transfer (for small lists)

Bluetooth is convenient when you need to transfer individual contacts or when you do not have a cable / Internet at hand. Cons: slow speed (1 contact at a time) and possible errors in the transfer of Cyrillic names.

Step-by-step:

1. On both phones, turn on Bluetooth (Settings → Connections → Bluetooth on Samsung; Settings → Bluetooth on Xiaomi).

To speed up the process, you can:

• 📱 Send multiple contacts at once: in Samsung Contacts, select the right ones (long press) → Share. → Bluetooth.
• 🔄 Use third-party applications like SuperBeam for packet transfer (speed higher in the 3-5 once).
• 📎 If the names are displayed by cranks, change the encoding in the Bluetooth settings to UTF-8 (firmware MIUI).

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Before transferring over Bluetooth, turn off the power saving mode on both phones - this will eliminate connection breaks.

Method 4: Using Samsung Smart Switch (for full migration)

Samsung Smart Switch is the official app for transferring data between Samsung devices and other Android smartphones, copying not only contacts, but also messages, photos, apps and even screen settings.

How to transfer data:

1. Install Smart Switch on both phones (link for Android).
2. On Samsung, select Send Data, on Xiaomi, Receive Data.
3. Connect your phones via Wi-Fi Direct or USB-OTG cable (the latter is more reliable).
4. On Samsung, tick Contacts (and other data if necessary) → Transfer.
5. Wait until the end (it can take up to 20 minutes for a full migration).

Possible problems and solutions:

• 🚫 Device Not Supported Error: Update Smart Switch to the latest version or use it USB-OTG instead of Wi-Fi.
• 🔄 Contacts duplicated: Before transferring, clear the phone book to Xiaomi (Contacts) → Menus. → Delete everything).
• ⚠️ Contact photos: Export them separately via Google Photos or Mi Cloud.

Method 5: Mi Mover app (official solution from Xiaomi)

Mi Mover is a similar to Smart Switch, but from Xiaomi. The app is optimized for MIUI devices and supports transferring contacts, SMS, photos, videos and even notes, the main advantage is that there is no need for PCs or cloud services.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Mi Mover on both phones (link).
2. On Xiaomi, choose I am a new user, on Samsung I am an old user.
3. Scan the scanner on Xiaomi scan QR-code that will appear on Samsung.
4. Select data for transfer (be sure to mark Contacts) → Start transfer.
5. Wait for completion (average speed is 2-3 MB/s).

Features of working with Mi Mover:

• 📱 Supported phones on Android 5.0+ (including Samsung and other brands).
• 🔌 Use Wi-Fi Direct instead of mobile internet to speed up.
• 🔄 If the transfer is interrupted, restart the application and re-pair the pairing.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14+ Mi Mover may not see contacts saved in Samsung Account.Solution: pre-export them to Google Account (see Method 1).

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Mi Mover is the best choice for transferring contacts along with other data (SMS, photos), but requires a stable Wi-Fi connection.

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Even when following the instructions, users face problems, and consider the most common ways to solve them:

If none of the methods worked, try manual exporting through the VCF-file:

1. On Samsung, export your contacts to the.vcf file (Contacts → Menu → Import / Export → Export to File).
2. Send the file to yourself by mail or via messenger.
3. On Xiaomi, open the file and the system will prompt you to import contacts.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)