How to see the number of contacts in the phone Xiaomi: all the ways

Have you ever wondered how many contacts your Xiaomi has accumulated over the years? Perhaps among them are duplicates, outdated numbers or simply unnecessary entries that take up space in the memory of the device. In this article, we will examine in detail all the available ways to check the number of contacts on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones – from standard MIUI tools to hidden functions and third-party applications.

It is important to understand that the number of contacts may vary depending on where they are stored: in the memory of the phone, on the phone. SIM-We'll show you how to check each of these storages separately, and we'll give you contact management tips to optimize your phone. If you are planning to transfer data to a new device or just want to clean up the phone book – this guide is for you.

1. Standard method: through the "Contacts" application

The easiest and most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (or Contacts in global firmware), which is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones and allows you to quickly get information about the number of posts.

Open the app and look at the top of the screen. Most versions of MIUI (starting with MIUI 12 and later) show the general statistics:

• 📱 Total contacts – total number of records in all storages (phone, SIM, Google).
• 👥 Groups – the number of groups created (e.g., “Family”, “Work»).
• ⭐ Selected: Number of contacts marked with an asterisk.

If you have an older firmware version (MIUI 11 or lower), the statistics can be displayed in the Contact Management menu (three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Import / Export).

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If the statistics don’t show, try updating the Contacts app via Google Play or the App Store (for global versions of MIUI).

2. Viewing contacts on accounts

Contacts in Xiaomi can be stored in different accounts: locally on the phone, in Google, on the Internet. SIM-To see the number of records for each storage separately, follow the following steps:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Contact Management section → Imports/Exports.
4. Here you will see a list of all accounts with the number of contacts next to each.

For example, you can see:

• 📱 Phone – 150 contacts (local storage).
• ☁️ Google – 320 contacts (synchronized with your account).
• 📶 SIM-card – 45 contacts (usually limited to 250 records).

This is useful if you want to move contacts from one store to another or remove duplicates. For example, many users are unaware that contacts with a user's computer are not connected to the user's computer. SIM-The cards are duplicated in the phone memory, taking up extra space.

3.Use of the function of exporting contacts

If you want to not only know the number of contacts, but also keep a backup, you can use the export function, which also shows the exact number of records in the selected storage.

Instructions:

1. Open Contacts → Settings → Import / Export.
2. Select Export to file.
3. Specify the account from which you want to export your contacts (e.g. Google).
4. Click Export and select the format (.vcf or.csv).
5. The window that appears will show the number of contacts exported (e.g., “412 contacts exported”).

This is especially useful if you plan to reset your phone to factory settings or upgrade to a new device, and you can open the exported file on your computer and analyze duplicates or unnecessary records.

4. Verification through Google Contacts (for synchronized accounts)

If your contacts are synced to your Google account, you can check their number through the web version of the service, which is handy if you have multiple devices and want to see the full picture.

How to do this:

1. Open your browser on your phone or computer and go to contacts.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same Google account that you use on your phone.
3. The bottom left corner of the screen will show the total number of contacts (e.g., “412 contacts”).
4. To see the details, click on Contact Management (cog icon) → Duplicate Analysis. Here you can find and combine repeating records.

The advantage of this method is that you can manage contacts directly from the browser: delete unwanted, edit information or create groups, all changes are automatically synchronized with the phone.

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Sync with Google Contacts allows you to recover your phone book even after you drop your phone or lose it.

5. Hidden MIUI capabilities: engineering menu and ADB

For advanced users who want to get the most accurate information, there are hidden ways to check contacts through the engineering menu or ADB (Android Debug Bridge), these methods require some technical skills, but give access to data that is not displayed in the standard interface.

Method 1: Engineering menu (only for some models)

Some Xiaomi smartphones (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO X3 Pro) support access to the engineering menu through the code:

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Once you enter the code, select Phone Information → Usage Statistics. This may show you the number of contacts in the system, but this method does not work on all devices.

Method 2: ADB-team

If you are familiar with ADB, you can use the following commands to obtain contact data:

adb shell content query --uri content://com.android.contacts/contacts --projection count(*)

This command will return the total number of contacts in the system, and you can use this for more detailed analysis.

adb shell content query --uri content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts

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⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Incorrect commands can lead to data loss or phone malfunctions. If you are not sure about your actions, you should use standard methods.

6. Third-party applications for contact analysis

If the built-in MIUI tools don’t suit you, you can use third-party apps from Google Play, which offer advanced analysis, duplicate search and contact management features.

Top.-3 contact-based applications:

For example, Contacts Optimizer displays detailed statistics after scanning:

• 📊 Total number of contacts.
• 🔍 Number of duplicates.
• 📞 Contacts without phone numbers.
• 📧 Contact without email.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, only allow access to contacts, not all phone data. Some programs (such as Truecaller) require additional permissions to work with calls and messages.

7. Contact Optimization: How to Clean Up Unnecessary Recordings

Now that you know how many contacts your Xiaomi has, it’s time to clean up your phone book.

• 🧹 Remove duplicates. Use the built-in feature in Google Contacts (Contact Management) → Duplicate analysis) or third-party applications.
• 🗑️ Clear contacts without numbers. Often left with blank fields (for example, only a name without a phone) they can be deleted en masse.
• 📱 Move the contacts with SIM-Storage for the cards. SIM limited (usually 250 records) and they don't sync. Export them to Google or phone memory.
• 🔄 Update your old data. Check the relevance of the numbers, especially if the contact has not been used for more than a year.

Important: Before mass deletion of contacts, be sure to back up through export to.vcf or sync with Google.

If you are planning to change your phone, we recommend that you transfer all contacts to Google Account in advance, which will make it easier to set up a new device – just log in to your profile, and the phone book will automatically pull up.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi contacts