Where to see traffic consumption on Xiaomi: all ways from MIUI to third-party applications

Have you noticed that the Internet on Xiaomi has become “disappearing” faster than usual? Or want to understand which app “eats” your traffic in the background? smartphones running MIUI have several built-in tools for monitoring data consumption, both mobile and Wi-Fi. But not all users know exactly where to look for this information and how to interpret it correctly.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to track traffic usage on Xiaomi, Redmi and other sites. POCO — standardized MIUI You'll learn how to distinguish background traffic from active traffic, why the settings and the operator may not match, and what to do if a smartphone lies about megabyte consumption. MIUI 14, which allows you to track traffic by the clock.

1. Standard traffic monitoring in MIUI settings

The most obvious way is to look at the data transfer section in your smartphone settings, which shows mobile internet and Wi-Fi statistics for a given period, but there's a nuance: MIUI resets the meters every month by default, and if you haven't followed the start date of the reporting period, the data may be inaccurate.

To open up the statistics:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Data transmission (for MIUI 12-13) or settings → Connections and sharing → Use of data (for example, for MIUI 14).
• 📊 At the top of the screen, you'll see a graph of mobile traffic consumption, and below is a list of apps, sorted by the amount of data you consume.
• 🔄 To reset the meter manually, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset Statistics».

Important! This section only shows mobile traffic. To view Wi-Fi consumption, go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Current Network → Data Use. Here, data is updated in real time, but reset when you connect to a new network.

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If you have a dual-sim phone (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12 Pro)+), Traffic statistics are shown separately for each SIM-Switch between them with tabs at the top of the screen.

2. Hidden Detailing of Traffic by Application

MIUI not only allows you to see the total data consumption, but also to detail it for each application – including background traffic, which helps to identify “voracious” services that consume the Internet even when you are not using them (for example, instant messengers, cloud storage or games with auto-update).

How to see the details:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (like YouTube or TikTok).
3. Go to Data Use, where you'll see a daily/week/monthly flow chart and individual figures for mobile data and Wi-Fi.
4. To prevent the application from using mobile Internet in the background, turn off the “Background data” switch.

Note that some system applications (e.g. com.miui.system or com.android.phone) may consume traffic for MIUI updates or synchronization with Xiaomi servers. Their consumption usually does not exceed 50-100 MB per month, but if the numbers are much higher, this is an occasion to check the smartphone for viruses.

3.Use of the Network Diagnostics tool (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden tool called Network Diagnostics, which shows traffic consumption in real time — down to a second — useful if you suspect that some application is leaking data in the background, but you can’t calculate it using standard statistics.

How to activate the diagnosis:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##.
2. In the menu that appears, select Network Use.
3. Here you will see a list of all active connections (mobile data, Wi-Fi) with the current download / return rate and the total amount of data transferred.

⚠️ Warning: This mode only works while you are in the diagnostic menu. Once you close the window, data collection will stop. To track traffic continuously, use third-party apps (see section 5).

The advantage of this method is accurate data without reset (as opposed to standard MIUI statistics), the disadvantage is that there is no breakdown by application, only total numbers by connection type.

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4. View traffic through the developer menu

If you activate developer mode on your Xiaomi, you have access to advanced network statistics, including: TCP/IP-This is a way for power users who want to see not only the volume of data, but where it goes.

How to turn on and use:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the Network section and select Network Use.
4. Here you will see detailed statistics on: 📶 Mobile data (separately for each SIM-map). 📶 Wi-Fi (by network breakdown). 🔄 Total traffic (amount of mobile and Wi-Fi).

⚠️ Attention: Developer mode displays raw data, including system service traffic (such as ping requests or time synchronization). MIUI.

This method is useful if you suspect that the smartphone is connecting to suspicious servers or sending data without your knowledge. For example, some users of POCO F5 and Xiaomi 12T complained about unauthorized traffic from the com.miui.analytics app – it can be detected here.

5. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

If you don’t have enough built-in MIUI tools, you can install specialized utilities from Google Play, which offer advanced features: notifications about exceeding the limit, breaking by hour, exporting statistics and even blocking “gluttonous” applications.

Top.-3 apps:

⚠️ Note: Some applications for traffic monitoring (e.g, 3G Watchdogs may conflict with energy saving modes MIUI. If after installing the utility, the smartphone began to discharge faster, add it to the exceptions in the Settings section. → Battery → Optimizing the battery.

For maximum accuracy, it is recommended to use both built-in MIUI statistics and one third-party application. For example, My Data Manager complements standard tools well, as it allows you to set individual limits for each application.

Set a start date for the reporting period | Check the background traffic settings for applications | Activate limit notifications | Compare MIUI and operator data | Update your firmware to the latest version of MIUI-->

6.Why are the MIUI and the operator data not the same?

Many Xiaomi users are faced with a situation where the statistics in the settings of the smartphone show one traffic consumption, and the operator (for example, MTS, Beeline or Tele2) – another. The difference can be as much as 10-30%, and sometimes even more. What is the reason?

The main reasons for the discrepancies are:

• 🔄 Operator's service traffic: SMS, USSD-requests, updates to network settings are not counted in statistics MIUI, but are charged by the operator.
• ⏱️ Time difference between the counters: MIUI can reset data at 00:00, and the operator - at 3:00 Moscow time.
• 📡 Roaming and Handover: When switching between towers or roaming, some traffic may be duplicated in operator statistics.
• 🔗 VPN and proxy: If you are using VPN (For example, NordVPN or 1.1.1.1, the traffic is encrypted, and MIUI It may not be properly considered.

How to minimize discrepancies:

1. Set the MIUI date of the reset of statistics, which coincides with the date of the tariff plan of the operator.
2. Turn off automatic download of updates and media files in messengers via the mobile network.
3. Use traffic monitoring applications that sync with operator data (such as My MTS or My Beeline).

Critical point: If the difference between the data MIUI and the operator exceeds 30% and is observed consistently every month, this may indicate a firmware error or virus software. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Reset network settings) or check your smartphone with an antivirus (such as Dr.Web or Kaspersky).

7.How to Save Traffic to Xiaomi: 5 Ways to Work

Even if you’re not restricted by the tariff, controlling your traffic consumption helps save battery life and speed up your smartphone. Here are 5 proven methods for Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO:

• 📵 Turn off auto-update applications via mobile network: Play Store → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Only through Wi-Fi.
• 🎵 Limit music streaming: In Spotify, Yandex Music or Apple Music, set the quality “Low” or “Average” for the mobile network.
• 📹 Stop autoplaying videos on social networks: in the settings of Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, turn off the option “Autoplay via mobile data».
• ☁️ Configure cloud sync: in Google Photos and Mi Cloud, select download only via Wi-Fi.
• 🔄 Use data compression: enable Traffic Saving in Google Chrome or install Opera Max app.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi 11 Ultra or Redmi) K50 Gaming) Traffic saving function in MIUI It can conflict with game mode. If you notice lags in games after activation, turn it off in Settings. → Special facilities → Saving traffic.

For maximum traffic savings, you can activate the “Data Saving” mode in MIUI:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Transfer of data → Data savings regime.
2. Turn on the switch and add only critical applications (e.g. instant messengers) to the exceptions.

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Combine built-in MIUI tools (traffic statistics, save mode) with third-party applications (e.g. GlassWire) to accurately monitor and block unnecessary data consumption.

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic on Xiaomi