How to count the number of contacts in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: all working methods

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but even its owners sometimes face unexpected questions such as how to quickly find out how many contacts are saved in the phone? This task may seem trivial, but standard MIUI settings do not always provide direct information about the number of entries in the address book.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can count contacts on the Redmi Note 9, from built-in tools to third-party apps. You’ll learn how contact displays differ depending on their source (SIM-Map, Google, phone memory, and tips on how to optimize your address book, and we will focus on the nuances that can distort the total number of records.

Why Standard Methods Don't Always Work

Many users try to find the number of contacts through the Contacts → Settings menu, but are faced with the fact that MIUI does not display this information directly.

• 📱 Local contacts – stored in the phone’s memory and synced only to the Mi Account (if enabled).
• ☁️ Google Contacts – synced to the cloud and can be duplicated with local records.
• 📶 Contacts SIM-Cards – limited in number (usually up to 250 entries) and do not support fields such as email or addresses.

Because of this, the total number of contacts in the interface can differ from the real one by 10-30% – especially if you have used multiple devices or transferred data from your iPhone via Move to iOS.

Method 1: Through the standard Contacts app (without root)

The easiest way is to use Xiaomi’s built-in Contacts app, but there are pitfalls: by default, only the number of entries in the current view (like just Google or just the phone) is displayed.

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
2. Slip on three dots in the top right corner and select Contact Management.
3. Go to the Import/Export section → Export to the file.
4. The system will show the total number of contacts to be exported (including duplicates).

This method works on the Redmi Note 9 Pro and other models with MIUI 12-14, but note that if you have group filtering enabled (e.g. Favorites), the figure may be understated.

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To see contacts from all sources at the same time, in the Contacts settings, select Display Contacts → All Contacts.

Method 2: Export to VCF file and count records

If you need to not only find the number, but also analyze the contacts (for example, find duplicates), exporting to a.vcf file is the perfect solution. This method gives 100% accuracy, since it takes into account all fields and hidden records.

Instructions:

1. Launch Contacts → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
2. Select Export to the file and specify the save folder (for example, Downloads).
3. Open the contacts.vcf file through any text editor (e.g. Notepad++ or VS Code).
4. Count the number of lines starting with BEGIN:VCARD, each line corresponds to one contact.

For convenience, use Excel or Google Sheets: import.vcf through the File → Import menu and apply filters to find duplicates by number or name.

Make sure all contacts are displayed (no filters)

Select the.vcf format for maximum compatibility

Check the space available on your phone (exporting a lot of contacts requires ~1-5 MB)

Save the file to the cloud (Google Drive) for backup-->

Method 3: Through Google Contacts (web version)

If your contacts are synced to your Google account, the most reliable way to do this is to use a web interface, which allows you not only to count the records, but also to manage them from your computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to contacts.google.com and log in.
2. In the left menu, select Other contacts (if hidden).
3. In the upper right corner, click on the settings icon (⚙️) → Exports.
4. Select the Google CSV format and click Export.
5. Open the resulting file in Excel: number of rows minus table cap = number of contacts.

The advantage of this method is that it can be edited massively, for example, you can sort contacts by the date of the last change and delete outdated records.

Method 4: Third-party applications for contact analysis

If you don't like the built-in tools, Google Play has some specialty tools for working with the address book, and we tested a few and selected the most reliable ones:

• 📊 Contacts Optimizer – shows the number of contacts, takes, empty posts and offers optimization.
• 🔍 Simpler Contacts – a convenient interface with grouping by source (Google, phone, SIM).
• 📇 Truecaller – in addition to the number, adds information about spam numbers (but requires registration).

Examples of Contact Optimizer:

1. Install an app from the Play Market.
2. Give access to contacts.
3. The main screen will display the total number of records, as well as statistics on doubles and empty fields.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Truecaller upload your contacts to their servers for analysis. If privacy is critical, use offline utilities like Contacts Optimizer.

Nuances: Why the number of contacts can differ

Even after using all the methods, you can get different numbers, and here are the main reasons for the discrepancies:

• 🔄 Duplicates – The same contact can be stored in Google and in your phone’s memory.
• 📵 Hidden contacts – some entries (such as those from WhatsApp or Telegram) don’t appear in the main address book.
• 🗑️ Remote but not cleaned – when you delete your contacts, they can stay in the cart (in Google Contacts, storage period is 30 days).
• 📱 Limitations SIM-Cards – if the contacts are stored SIM, This number is limited to 250 records (even if there are more on the phone).

To get the most accurate data, turn off the filters in the contact display settings and export all sources separately.

Xiaomi's address book:


- Local: 120




- Google: 85 (15 of them)




- SIM: 42




Total: 207 (really unique – 170)

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If accuracy is important to you, combine methods: export your contacts through the Google web version and through the Xiaomi app, then compare the results in Excel.

How to Optimize Your Address Book on Redmi Note 9

If you know the number of contacts, you might find that there are too many of them -- or, conversely, some important records are lost.

• 🧹 Remove duplicates – use Google Contacts (web version) or Contacts Optimizer app.
• 📂 Separate into groups – create categories “Work”, “Family”, “Friends” for easy search.
• ☁️ Set up sync – leave only one source (like Google) and turn off save on SIM.
• 🔄 Backup – Export contacts to.vcf regularly and save the file to the cloud.

For Redmi Note 9, it is especially important to disable the saving of contacts on the SIM-This will free up space and eliminate the 250 entry limit:

1. Open Settings → Contact Management → Import / Export.
2. Choose Copy from SIM to phone (if contacts are still on SIM).
3. Delete contacts with SIM via the Delete Everything with SIM menu.

⚠️ Note: When transferring contacts with SIM Check that all the numbers have been copied correctly on the phone - sometimes special characters disappear (for example, for example, for example, for the phone, + internationally).

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9