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

Have you ever wondered how many contacts are stored in your Xiaomi smartphone? Maybe you want to clear the phone book of unnecessary entries, transfer data to a new device or just out of curiosity. Unlike the iPhone, where the number of contacts is displayed directly in the app, on Xiaomi, this information is hidden deeper. Moreover, the system can store hidden duplicates that you do not even know about.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to find out the exact number of contacts on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from standard MIUI features to little-known tricks with ADB and third-party apps. We’ll focus on the nuances for different firmware versions: MIUI 12-14, the new HyperOS and outdated builds. You’ll also learn how to identify duplicate contacts that occupy space but don’t appear in the main list.

Method 1: Standard Contact Application (MIUI/HyperOS)

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (or Contacts on English firmware).However, there are pitfalls here: by default, Xiaomi does not show the total number of records, but only the number in the current view (for example, only Google contacts or only Google contacts). SIM-map).

To see the full statistics:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app (a icon with a person's silhouette).
• 🔍 Press three points (⋮) top-right → Select Settings.
• 📊 Scroll down to the Contact Management section → Imports/Exports.
• 📄 Here, at the top of the screen, a line will be displayed: "Total contacts: 452 (including duplicates)".

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS (starting with version 1.0.20), this path may be different. If there is no Import/Export, try an alternative route: Settings → Accounts. → Contacts → Management.

It is important to understand that this number includes:

• 👥 Contacts from all accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM-map).
• 📇 Duplicates (even if they are not visible in the main list).
• 👻 Hidden contacts (e.g., archived or blocked).

Method 2: Export contacts to VCF file

If the first method did not work (for example, due to custom firmware), you can use the export of contacts to the.vcf file. This method will not only show the exact amount, but also allow you to analyze the data on the computer.

Instructions:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Settings → Imports/Exports → Export to file.
2. Select an account (such as Google or Device) and confirm the export.
3. The file will be saved in the folder. Download/Contacts form contacts_20260515.vcf.
4. Connect your phone to your PC or send the file to yourself by mail.
5. Open.vcf in a text editor (e.g. Notepad++) and count the number of BEGIN:VCARD blocks – each block = one contact.

Check the free space on the device|Disable battery optimization for the Contact app"|Do not interrupt the export process|Save the file to the cloud (e.g. Google Drive)-->

The advantage of this method is:

• 🔍 All contacts are visible, including those that are not displayed in the interface.
• 📂 You can edit the file before importing it to a new phone.
• 🛡️ Backup copy in case of failure.

⚠️ Note: If you select All accounts when exporting, the file can be very large (up to 50 MB at 10 000).+ In some versions, the MIUI This is an error, so export the contacts individually for each account.

Method 3: Use Google Contacts (for synchronized accounts)

If your contacts are synced to a Google account, the easiest way to find out how many they are is through the web version of Google Contacts, which works even if your phone is turned off or lost.

Steps:

1. Go to contacts.google.com and log in.
2. In the left menu, select Other Contacts (if you want to see all the entries) or a specific group.
3. The bottom right corner will display the number of contacts, such as “1–50 out of 1,248.”

Additional opportunities:

• 🧹 Remove duplicates: click on the Duplicates on the left menu → Unite everything.
• 📊 See the statistics on the labels (for example, how many contacts in the group Work).
• 🔄 Export contacts to CSV for analysis in Excel.

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If the number of contacts in Google Contacts and on your phone is not the same, check your sync settings in Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Sync. Some entries may not sync due to restrictions on Google servers (for example, the limit of 25,000 contacts per account).

Method 4: ADB-Teams for Advanced Users

If you want 100% accurate number of contacts, including system and hidden, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to your computer and turning on the developer mode.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and do the following at the terminal:

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

The result will look like this:

count(*)



452

This number includes all the records, even those that are not visible in the interface.

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

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmwares have access to content://com.android.contacts If the team returns a Permission denied error, try first to issue permission via adb shell pm grant com.android.contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS.

Method 5: Third-party applications for contact analysis

If you want to do not just statistics, but also visualize data (e.g., group graphs, country maps), you can use specialized applications. We tested some of them and selected the best ones:

• 📊 Contacts Optimizer - shows duplicates, blank fields and contact statistics. The free version is limited to 500 entries.
• 🔍 Simpler Contacts – Analyzes the frequency of calls and SMS For each contact, builds activity graphs.
• 📈 Contapps – visualizes contacts on a world map (if addresses are specified).

An example of a report from Contacts Optimizer:

• 📞 Total contacts: 452
• 👥 Duplicates: 43 (can be combined automatically)
• 📱 Contacts without phone: 12
• 📧 Contacts without email: 345

Warning: Always check permissions when using third-party applications. Some programs request access to SMS, call history, and geolocation under the pretext of “contact analysis.”

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Third-party applications are easy to visualize, but standard methods (export to VCF or ADB) are more reliable for accurate counting.

How to Find and Remove Hidden Duplicate Contacts

One of the most common problems with Xiaomi is the invisible duplicates that occur when synchronized with multiple accounts (like Google + Mi Account) or when imported from an old phone, which are not displayed on the main list, but take up space and can cause errors when calling.

To find them:

1. Export contacts to VCF (see Method 2).
2. Open the file in the text editor and search by FN: (full name) or TEL: (phone).
3. Duplicates will have the same FN: or TEL:, but different UIDs.

For automatic cleaning:

• 🧹 In Google Contacts: Duplicate → Unite everything.
• 📱 In the Contacts Optimizer app: Cleaning → Auto-unification.
• 💻 On PC: import VCF Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird – these programs will automatically detect duplicates.

⚠️ Note: When combining takes in Google Contacts, be careful of contacts that have only the same name but different phones. For example, two different people may have the same name "Ivan Ivanov." Before merging, manually check the details.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When working with contacts on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems.

• 🔄 "Contacts are not synced with Google: Check if sync is enabled in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Contact sync. Delete your account and add again. Update Google Contacts in Play Market.
• 📵 "After updating MIUI missing contacts": Check if your account settings are reset. Often after a firmware upgrade, Xiaomi disables sync. Restore contacts from backup (if any in Settings) → System system → Backup).
• 🚫 "I can't export contacts, it's a mistake": Free up space on the device (needs at least 100MB of free space); reboot your phone and try again; try exporting contacts piecemeal (e.g., Google first, then google first. SIM).

If none of these methods worked, there might be a problem with the damaged contact database.

1. Make a backup through Settings → System → Backup.
2. Reset the Contacts app settings to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Contacts → Storage → Clear the data.
3. Restore contacts from the backup.

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Before any manipulation of contacts (cleaning, resetting, firmware updates), always back up in VCF format or through Mi Cloud.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions