How to check the Internet consumption on Xiaomi: all ways to check

Have you noticed that mobile internet on Xiaomi is running out too quickly? Or want to understand which app eats up the most traffic? In this article, we will look at all the available ways to check Internet consumption on Redmi, POCO and other Xiaomi models, from embedded tools to third-party apps and mobile carrier services.

Whether you're using MIUI 14 or older, most of the methods work across all the brand's devices, and we'll also tell you how to separate mobile from Wi-Fi, and why the data in your phone settings may be different from the operator's.

1. Checking Internet consumption through Xiaomi settings

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in MIUI traffic meter, which shows the data consumption over a given period (day, month, or range) and even breaks down the statistics by application, and here's how to use it:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. At the top of the screen, you'll see a graph of total mobile Internet usage, and tap it to see the details.
3. To view the statistics on the applications, scroll down to the Usage of Mobile Data block.

Note that the default meter is reset on the 1st of each month, and if your rate starts on a different date, change the period manually:

• 📅 Click on the current date (e.g., “1 June – 30 June”) and select your payment cycle.
• 🔄 Reset the statistics on the first day of a new period to make sure the data is accurate.
• 📊 Activate the “Show Wi-Fi usage” option if you want to compare mobile and home internet spending.

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If you don't have the right app, tap the three dots in the top right corner and select "Show system processes," which often hides background services that consume traffic unnoticed.

An important nuance: the built-in MIUI meter only takes into account mobile traffic, if you are connected to Wi-Fi, the consumption of this data will not be displayed here. Use a router or special applications to monitor your home Internet (we will discuss them below).

2. How to view traffic in each application

To find out which app eats the most Internet, go back to Data Use and scroll to the list of programs.

• 📱 Application name (e.g. YouTube, TikTok, Telegram).
• 📊 Total expenditure for the selected period (in megabytes or gigabytes).
• 📈 Percentage of total traffic – it’s easier to know who the “culprit” is».

Tapping through any app to see detailed statistics: spending in the background, when used actively, and even by day, will help identify “gluttonous” programs that work unnoticed, for example, Facebook or Instagram can consume traffic even when you do not open them – due to automatic content updates.

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If an app spends too much, you can:

• 🚫 To deny him access to mobile data (switch next to the name).
• ⚠️ Limit background activity in the application settings.
• 🔄 Include “Traffic Savings” in Settings → Connections → Saving traffic.

⚠️ Note: some system applications (such as Mi Cloud or System Update) cannot be completely disconnected from the Internet.

3. Checking Internet consumption through the operator

The data in the phone settings may be slightly different from the mobile operator's statistics.

• 🕒 Update delay (the operator sometimes takes into account traffic with a delay of up to 24 hours).
• 📡 Technical features (e.g. roaming traffic may be taken into account in a different way).
• 🔄 Rounding (operators often round megabytes to the nearest gigabyte).

To check the Internet consumption of the operator, use one of the following methods:

If you use an eSIM or a virtual carrier (like Tinkoff Mobile), check the flow rate in their mobile app. There's usually a "Stats" or "Details" section there.

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4. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

If built-in MIUI tools aren’t enough, install one of the specialized apps that offer advanced statistics, limit notifications, and even block voracious programs.

Here's the top.-3 apps:

• 📊 Internet Speed Meter Lite - shows the speed and traffic consumption in real time right in the notification bar.
• 🛡️ GlassWire – visualizes data consumption in the form of a graph, detects suspicious activity and blocks unwanted connections.
• 📈 My Data Manager – allows you to set limits for individual applications and send notifications when they are exceeded.

To establish any of them:

1. Open the Google Play Market.
2. Enter the name of the application in the search.
3. Click "Install" and confirm permissions.

⚠️ Note: Some traffic monitoring applications require permission VPN. This is necessary to intercept network packets, but may conflict with others. VPN-Services (e.g. AdGuard).

After installation, configure the application:

• Please indicate the date of the beginning of the reporting period (which coincides with your tariff).
• Enable notifications of exceeding the limit.
• Add a widget to the home screen for quick access to statistics.

5. How to check the Internet consumption in roaming

If you travel and roam, traffic consumption can grow uncontrollably — especially if you enable automatic app updates or download media in instant messengers.

1. Before you travel, check your carrier’s roaming rates, for example, MTS has a Travel Without Borders option, and MegaFon has an All-Inclusive option.
2. In Xiaomi settings, go to Settings → Connections → Mobile Network → Data Roaming and turn it off if you do not plan to use the Internet.
3. Use Wi-Fi wherever possible (hotels, cafes, airports).

To see how much traffic has gone into roaming:

• 📱 In the settings MIUI Go to Data Use and select the Roaming tab (if any).
• 📊 Check the statistics with the operator – usually roaming traffic is allocated by a separate line.
• 💰 Rate: sometimes operators consider roaming traffic 2-3 times more expensive than home.

6.Why the data on Internet consumption may not coincide

Did you notice that the numbers in Xiaomi's settings and the operator's settings are different?

Another common reason for discrepancies is the system and app updates, for example, if you downloaded a 1.5GB MIUI update, an operator might count it as 1.6GB due to technical overlays, as well as major updates to Google Play or the App Store.

To minimize the difference:

• 🔄 Reset the meter on the phone and at the operator in the same day.
• 📡 Turn off mobile data when connecting to Wi-Fi to avoid double counting.
• 📲 Use one monitoring application (for example, only the built-in counter or only the operator application).

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If the difference between phone and operator data is greater than 10-15%, contact support. SIM-card).

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If your fare is restricted by traffic, these tips will help reduce costs:

• 🎵 Turn off autoplay of video on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Go to the settings of each application for this.
• 📥 Ban background downloads in Google Play and Mi App Store.Path:Settings → Annexes → Google Play → Mobile data → Background data transmission.
• 📸 Set up messengers to save traffic. in Telegram: Settings → Data and memory → Autoboot media → Choose “Never” for your mobile network.
• 🔄 Include “traffic savings” in MIUI: Settings → Connections → Saving traffic.

Another effective way is to caching maps, and if you use Google Maps or Yandex.Navigator a lot, download the maps in advance over Wi-Fi:

1. Open Google Maps.
2. Enter the name of the city or region in search.
3. Click on the name of the place at the bottom of the screen → “Download” → select the area.

This will save you from downloading maps over the mobile network, which is especially important when traveling.

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