How to see traffic consumption on Xiaomi Redmi: detailed instructions with pictures and tips

Have you noticed that mobile internet on your Xiaomi Redmi is running out too fast, but you don’t know where it’s going? Or do you want to track which app is eating traffic in the background? In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to check your traffic on Redmi smartphones, from standard MIUI tools to third-party apps and hidden features.

Xiaomi traffic statistics are kept separately for mobile Internet (SIM-This allows you not only to see the overall consumption, but also to identify “gluttonous” services such as YouTube, TikTok or messengers that are quietly updated in the background. We will also show you how to reset the traffic meters at the beginning of a new billing period so that the data is up to date.

The instructions in this article are suitable for all Redmi models based on MIUI 12-14 (including Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11, POCO X3/X4/X5 and others).If you have an older version of the firmware, some menu items may be slightly different, we will warn about this separately.

1. Standard method: traffic statistics in MIUI settings

The easiest and most reliable method is to use the built-in traffic tracking feature in MIUI, which works without any additional applications and shows data in real time.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to Connections and Sharing (or Network and Internet in older versions of MIUI).
3. Select Data Use (may be referred to as Traffic or Mobile Data).
4. Click on Mobile Traffic for Statistics on SIM-Card or Wi-Fi for home network.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Total traffic consumption for the current period (default - since the last reset).
• 📱 List of applications with an indication of how much MB/GB each spent.
• 🔄 Reset button (useful at the beginning of the new month or tariff period).
• ⚙️ Alert settings – you can set a traffic limit after which MIUI will inform.

Note that some Xiaomi firmware may have Wi-Fi statistics hidden. To turn it on, click on the three dots in the top right corner of the traffic screen and select Show Wi-Fi usage.

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If you have a Redmi with two SIM-In the cards, traffic statistics will be shown separately for each of them, you can switch between them at the top of the screen.

2. How to reset the traffic counter at the beginning of the month

By default, MIUI starts counting traffic from the moment of first switching on the smartphone or after manual reset. To keep the data up to date (for example, correspond to your carrier’s tariff period), the meter must be manually reset.

This can be done in two ways:

1. Using the statistics menu: Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset Statistics. Confirm action.
2. Using cycle date settings: In the same Data Use menu, click on Settings (cog icon). Select Mobile Data Cycle Date. Set the number from which your data period starts (for example, 1 for a reset at the beginning of the month).

After that, the meter will automatically reset on the specified date, which will save you from having to manually reset it every month.

3. Viewing App Traffic: Who “Eats” the Internet?

If the mobile Internet ends too quickly, it is likely that one or more applications that run in the background are to blame, and in MIUI you can see detailed statistics for each service:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use → Mobile Traffic.
2. Scroll down to the Utilization of Traffic by Apps block.
3. Click on any app from the list to see: 📉 Background traffic (how much MB it spent when you didn’t use it). 📱 Foreground traffic (expenditure when used actively). 🚫 Restriction button – you can prevent the application from using mobile Internet.

The typical traffic devourers on Xiaomi Redmi:

• 🎥 YouTube, TikTok, Kwai – high-resolution video can eat up to 1-2 GB per hour.
• 📷 Instagram, Facebook – Autoplaying Videos and Stories Spending 300-500MB a Day.
• 🎮 PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact, Call of Duty – Online games cost 50-150 MB/hour.
• 🔄 File uploader, Google Play Store – app updates can leak up to 1-3 GB per night.

If an app spends too much, it can be limited to:

1. Click on it on the list.
2. Activate the switch to limit background data.
3. To completely ban mobile internet, turn on Prohibit the use of mobile data.

4. Hidden functions: how to enable traffic display in the status bar

MIUI has a useful but little-known feature, which is to display current traffic flow directly in the notification bar (near the clock), which allows you to control the Internet without going into settings.

To activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Status Line.
2. Find the item Show traffic usage (or Display network traffic).
3. Turn on the switch.
4. Choose which traffic to show: 📶 Only mobile Internet. 📶+🌐 Mobile. + Wi-Fi. 🔄 Real-time loading/return speed.

Then a number will appear in the upper right corner of the screen (for example, ▼1.2GB ▼45MB, which shows the current flow rate, and you click on it, and you're quickly taken to the traffic statistics menu.

Enable display in Settings → Screen → Status String |

Select traffic type (mobile/Wi-Fi/speed) |

Check the visibility of the numbers in the top panel |

If necessary, calibrate the counter (reset statistics)-->

5. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

If you don't have enough built-in MIUI tools, you can use third-party tools that offer advanced analytics, graphs and limit notifications. Here are the best options for Xiaomi Redmi:

Advantages of third-party applications:

• 📈 More accurate statistics (some take into account traffic that is not available) MIUI pass over).
• 🔔 Flexible notifications (you can configure alerts at 50%, 80%, 100% limit).
• 📊 Exporting data to Excel or CSV analyse.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Some applications require access to VPN Monitoring traffic that may conflict with other services.
• 🔋 Background work slightly increases battery consumption (1-3%).

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Third-party apps are useful if you need advanced schedules or notifications, but built-in MIUI tools are enough for basic traffic control.

6.How to reduce traffic consumption Xiaomi Redmi

If the mobile internet ends too quickly, try these optimization methods:

⚠️ Attention: Restricting background traffic for instant messengers (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) can cause a delay in receiving messages.

• 📵 Turn off autoplay videos on social media: On Instagram: Profile → Settings → Notifications → Mobile data → Turn off Autoplay. On Facebook: Settings → Application settings → Auto-reproduction → Choose Never.
• 🔄 Ban background activity for unnecessary apps: Open Settings → Annexes → Application management. Select an application (e.g. AliExpress or Wildberries). Click Data Use → Turn off the background.
• 📥 Limit app updates: Open the Google Play Store → Settings → Auto-Update Apps. Select Only via Wi-Fi.
• 🌐 Use traffic saving modes: In Chrome: enable Economy mode in the browser settings. MIUI: Activate Data Saving Mode in Settings → Connections → Use of data.

Another effective way is to compress traffic through VPN-applications like Opera Max (outdated, but there are analogues) or built-in features in some browsers, such as Opera or Opera UC Browser can enable page compression, which reduces the cost by 30-50%.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the traffic statistics in Xiaomi Redmi are not correct. Let’s look at the typical situations and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods worked, try resetting your network settings:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Network Settings Reset (does not delete files, only network settings).
3. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro or Redmi) 9T) If you reset your network settings, you may lose access to the mobile Internet, and you'll have to manually configure it. APN (access point for your operator.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions