How to combine contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro is a popular smartphone with extensive contact management capabilities, but even it is not immune to the appearance of duplicate entries. If your phone book is filled with the same names with different numbers or accounts, and manually search and delete copies is not an option, this article will help automate the process. We will take apart the built-in MIUI tools, the functions of Google Contacts, and third-party applications that will cope with the task faster than the system.

The problem of duplicates occurs most often when synchronizing with multiple accounts (for example, Google and Mi Account), importing contacts from the Internet. SIM-cards or backups. on Redmi 8 Pro MIUI 12-14 the combination algorithm may be different, we will take into account all the nuances.

Why do you have duplicate contacts on Xiaomi?

The main reason for duplication is multichannel synchronization, and the smartphone automatically pulls up contacts from:

• 📱 Local phone book (stored only on the device);
• ☁️ Google Account (Synced with the Cloud);
• 🔄 Mi Account (branded account Xiaomi);
• 📇 SIM-Cards (when imported or manually stored).

When the same contact is stored in different sources (for example, Google and the Internet). SIM-The system perceives them as separate records:

• 🔄 Firmware updates MIUI data-transferable;
• 📲 Import contacts from an old phone backup;
• 🤖 Use of third-party backup applications (such as Super Backup).

On the Redmi 8 Pro, the problem is compounded by the fact that MIUI does not automatically combine contacts by default - unlike "pure" Android.

Method 1: Connecting through the standard Contacts app

The easiest method is to use the built-in merging function in the Contacts app (the icon with a man on a green background), the algorithm works offline and does not require an Internet connection.

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app → press three points (⋮) top-right → Select Contact Management.
2. Go to the "Connect" section (may be called "Find and combine takes", depending on the version of MIUI).
3. The system will automatically scan the phone book and suggest a list of duplicates, and each will have a "Combine" button.
4. Press the button and confirm the action. Repeat for all the takes you find.

Note: if contacts are linked to different accounts (e.g., one to Google, one to Mi Account), the system will prompt you to choose the main account to store.

Make a backup copy of the phone book

Check your Internet connection (for sync with the cloud)

Close background applications (to avoid failures)

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⚠️ Note: If contacts split again after joining, check the sync settings in Settings → Accounts and syncs: Automatic copy creation from another source (e.g. from a different source) may be enabled SIM-map).

Method 2: Use Google Contacts (for cloud sync)

If your contacts are synced to a Google account, it’s easier to manage them through the web version of the service, which is suitable for mass unification and works even if the duplicates are stored in the cloud.

Step-by-step:

1. Open your browser on your PC or phone and go to contacts.google.com. Sign in with the same account as you used on Redmi 8 Pro.
2. In the left menu, select Duplicate (or Find and combine takes).
3. Google will automatically find all duplicate contacts. Click Combine all or select specific entries manually.
4. After the combination, wait for synchronization (usually takes 1-2 minutes) and check the result on your smartphone.

The advantage of this is centralized management: changes will apply to all devices associated with the account.

• 🔄 Contacts saved only on Redmi 8 Pro (without Google binding) will not appear in the web version;
• ☁️ If you create duplicates due to a conflict with Mi Account, you will have to manually delete them on your phone.

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To avoid duplicates in the future, in the settings of the Google account on your smartphone (Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Synchronization) disable the option Automatic Add Contacts from SIM.

Method 3: Third-party applications for contact combination

If the built-in MIUI or Google Contact tools don’t work, use specialized utilities that offer advanced features like finding duplicates by phone number or email, not just by name.

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Example of Simpler Merge:

1. Install the app and give access to contacts.
2. Click Scan - the program will find all duplicates.
3. Select the combination criteria (e.g., “Flee by phone number” or “Ignore name differences”).
4. Click Combine and confirm the action.

⚠️ Warning: Before using third-party apps, turn off automatic contact synchronization in your settings MIUI (Settings → Accounts. → Synchronization. This will prevent the creation of new duplicates while the utility is running.

Method 4: Manually Combining Through Contact Editing

If there are few duplicates (1-2 entries), it is easier to combine them manually, which guarantees 100% control over the process, but takes longer.

How to do this:

1. Open the Contacts app and find the duplicate entry.
2. Click on Contact → Edit (Pencil icon)
3. Scroll down and select Combine with another contact.
4. In the list, find the second copy of the recording and confirm the merger.

With manual combination, you can:

• 📝 Choose which data to save (for example, leave only the current phone number);
• 🔍 Add missing information (email, address, etc.);
• 📌 Link the contact to the desired account (Google, Mi Account or local storage).

The downside is that there's no mass mode, and if there's dozens of takes, manual editing will take too long.

Method 5: Reset and re-synchronize contacts

The last method is to completely reset the phone book and then restore it from the backup, which will help if the duplicates appear due to a synchronization failure or an error in the MIUI database.

Step-by-step:

1. Create a backup: Go to Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Import/Export: Select Export to file and save.vcf contacts to memory card or cloud.
2. Delete all contacts: In the same menu, select Delete all contacts (for each account separately: Google, Mi Account, local).

Restore from the backup.

• Import the saved.vcf file via Import from the file.
• When importing, the system will offer to combine the duplicates automatically.

It's radical, but it's effective, and it works even when other methods haven't worked.

• 🔄 After resetting, you will have to reconfigure contact groups and selected;
• ☁️ If the contacts were linked to Mi Account, it can take up to 24 hours to recover them.

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Before resetting contacts, make sure to check that the backup is successful. Open the.vcf file on your PC or other device to verify the integrity of the data.

How to avoid duplication of contacts in the future

To prevent the problem from recurring, set up Redmi 8 Pro according to the following rules:

1. Turn off unnecessary sync: Go to Settings → Accounts and sync. For each account (Google, Mi Account), turn off contact sync if you are not using it.
2. Choose one primary source: We recommend using Google Contacts, which are more securely synced and available on any device (⋮ → Settings → Display contacts) select only Google contacts.

Set up rules for new contacts

• In Settings → System and Device → Additional → Contacts, select where to save new numbers by default (for example, only in Google).

Also avoid:

• 📱 Imports of contacts with SIM-Maps (you can add them to the cloud manually);
• 🔄 Use third-party backup applications without checking synchronization settings;
• 🤖 Install applications that request access to contacts without the need.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting contacts