How many contacts does your Xiaomi Redmi have?

Have you ever wondered how many phone numbers your Xiaomi Redmi has? Maybe you want to clear your phone book of unnecessary entries, move your contacts to a new device, or just out of curiosity. Unlike older button phones, where the number of entries was limited to 500-1000 positions, modern smartphones can theoretically store tens of thousands of contacts. But how do you know the exact number?

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to count contacts on Redmi - from standard functions. MIUI You'll learn how to count only the saved ones. SIM-The map, how to export contacts to the file for analysis, and why sometimes the phone shows the wrong number, and also how to find and remove duplicates that take up space and interfere with accurate counting.

Important: instructions are valid for all Xiaomi Redmi models (including Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, Redmi A2, etc.) based on MIUI 12/13/14. If you have a different version of the shell, check the compatibility of methods in the corresponding section.

Method 1: Standard counter in the "Contacts" application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in counting function in the Contacts app (or Phone depending on the version of MIUI), but there is a nuance here: the counter may not show all records if they are distributed across multiple accounts.

To see the total number:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
2. Tap on three points (⋮) top-right.
3. Select Contact Management or Settings.
4. Scroll down to the Statistics section – the number of entries will be listed here.

Please note: if you have multiple accounts (e.g. Google, Mi Account, SIM-The map, the counter will only show the contacts from the current source you've chosen:

• 🔹 Go to Settings → Accounts and enable display of all sources.
• 🔹 Or manually add the number of contacts from each account (see the next section).

Method 2: Separation by Source (Google, SIM, Mi Account)

If you sync contacts with different services, a shared counter can be misleading. For example, you can have 500 contacts on Google, 200 on Google. SIM-a card and 100 in the local memory of the phone, to count them separately:

An important caveat: if you previously imported contacts from another phone, they could be stored in a hidden source (for example, Imported). To see them, in the contact settings, turn on the display of all groups.

Open the Contacts app|Check the filters: Google, SIM, Phone, Mi Account|Count the records in each source separately|Add the results to the total amount-->

Method 3: Export contacts to file and count in Excel

If you need to not only find out the number but also analyze the contacts (like finding duplicates or outdated numbers), the best way to export them to a.vcf or.csv file and open them in Excel or Google Sheets.

Instructions for MIUI:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Management → Exports/Imports of contacts.
2. Select Export to the file and specify the source (e.g. Google or Phone).
3. The file will be saved in the Download or MIUI/backup folder.
4. Sending the file to your computer and opening it in Excel (or use Google Sheets on your phone).

In Excel, the number of contacts is equal to the number of lines minus the title.

• 📊 Use the formula =SHUTZA)-1 (if the data starts with a line 2).
• 🔍 To find duplicates, sort the column with phone numbers and check for repeating values.

⚠️ Note: When exporting to.vcf, each contact may take several lines (due to the vCard format). Use.csv for accurate counting or convert the file through services like vcf-to-csv.com.

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If you have Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer, you can import a.vcf file there - the program automatically counts the number of contacts and shows statistics by group.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If standard methods are not satisfied (for example, do not show hidden contacts or do not know how to count duplicates), you can use third-party applications.-3 Proven utilities for Xiaomi Redmi:

• 📱 Contacts Optimizer - analyzes duplicates, shows statistics by group and source.
• 🔍 Simpler Contacts is a convenient manager with export and counting functions.
• 📊 Contact Counter is a minimalist application that only shows the number of contacts (without unnecessary features).

How to use (for example, Contacts Optimizer):

1. Install the app and give access to contacts.
2. The total number of records will be displayed on the main screen.
3. Go to the Duplicates section to see the recurring numbers.
4. In Statistics, you can see the distribution by source (for example, 60% – Google, 30% – SIM).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as Truecaller) may display an inflated number of contacts due to integration with the spam number database.

Method 5: Counting with ADB (for advanced users)

If you’re familiar with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can get the exact number of contacts straight from the system database, a method that works for Redmi with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but works on standard (limited) devices as well.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap the version number → return to Additional → For developers).
3. Connect Redmi to your PC and execute the command:

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

The result will be displayed as a single digit, which is the total number of raw contacts, including duplicates and hidden entries. To get data on a particular account (e.g. Google), use:

adb shell content query --uri content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts --where "account_name='Google'" --projection "count(*)"

To count only unique phone numbers (without duplicates), you will need a more complex query or data processing in Excel.

How to find and remove duplicate contacts

One of the reasons that the contact counter is showing the wrong number is because it's duplicates, which are when you import from different sources, sync with multiple accounts, or make Contacts errors, and here's how to detect and clear them:

Manually through the standard appendix:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Management → Connecting contacts.
2. MIUI will automatically find possible duplicates and offer to combine them.
3. Check the options offered (sometimes the algorithm gets it wrong by combining different people with the same names).

Using Google Contacts:

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com.
• 🔍 In the left menu, select Duplicates – the system will show all the repeated entries.
• 🗑️ Click Combine All or select specific duplicates to merge.

Third-party applications like Contacts Optimizer or Cleanup Duplicate Contacts do this better than built-in tools.

• 📊 Show statistics by source of duplicates (for example, 80% from WhatsApp, 20% from Viber).

⚠️ Warning: Before mass removal of duplicates, back up your contacts! MIUI This can be done in contact. → ⋮ → Management → Backup. The file will be saved in.vcf format.

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Duplicate contacts not only take up space, but can also lead to synchronization errors, and regular cleaning of the phone book (every 3-6 months) will help avoid problems.

Problem Solving: Why the Counter is Showing Wrong Numbers

Sometimes the number of contacts in Xiaomi Redmi is not displayed correctly, and here are the most common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the Contacts app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Contacts.
2. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
3. Note: This will delete all local settings, but will not affect the contacts themselves (they are stored in accounts).

After reset, restart the phone and check the meter again.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts in Xiaomi Redmi