How to check the statistics of mobile Internet on Xiaomi: all the ways

Monitoring mobile traffic on Xiaomi smartphones is a key skill for users with limited tariffs. Even if you have unlimited internet, hidden data consumption in the background can lead to network slowdowns or unexpected write-offs. Redmi, POCO and other models of the brand offer several built-in tools for monitoring traffic, but not all users know where to look for them and how to correctly interpret data.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can check mobile internet statistics, from standard MIUI settings to third-party applications with advanced analytics, how to track traffic by day, week or individual application, set up warnings about exceeding the limit, and what to do if the data in the statistics do not match the operator, and pay special attention to the hidden features of MIUI 14/15, which many users overlook.

1. Standard statistics in Xiaomi settings

The easiest way to check mobile internet usage is to use the built-in statistics in MIUI, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and older devices, and is updated in real time to track traffic for both the current month and any period.

To open up the statistics:

1. Go to Settings (cog icon).
2. Select Connections and Sharing (or Network and Internet in older versions of MIUI).
3. Click Data Use (or Mobile Network → Traffic Use).
4. At the top of the screen you will see a chart of traffic consumption for the current period (usually a month).

Here's the display:

• 📊 Total mobile data consumption in megabytes or gigabytes.
• 📅 Days of consumption – peak days of consumption.
• 📱 List of applications with traffic for each (sorted by decrease).
• ⚙️ Limit settings – the ability to set a warning when exceeding a given threshold.

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If the statistics show incorrect data (for example, 100 GB per day), try resetting the counter: click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset statistics, which often helps with MIUI failures.

Note that the built-in statistics only take into account mobile traffic, Wi-Fi consumption is displayed separately, and the data may differ slightly from the operator’s information due to the peculiarities of the calculation (for example, MIUI does not take into account traffic system updates).

2. Breakdown of traffic by application

If the mobile Internet is fast running out, but you don’t know which app is to blame, MIUI has detailed statistics for each service installed, which helps identify “voracious” programs that consume traffic in the background (for example, social networks, instant messengers or cloud storage).

To see the cost of the applications:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Scroll down to the Mobile Data Usage Block.
3. Click on any app from the list to see detailed statistics.

In the window that opens, you will see:

• 📉 Schedule of expenditure for the selected period (day / week / month).
• 📡 Breaking down front and back traffic will help you understand if an application is using data when you are not using it.
• ⚠️ High consumption warnings (if included in settings).

If you find an app that consumes too much traffic, you can:

• 🚫 Ban background traffic – in the application settings, disable the option Background data.
• 🔄 Limit autoloading – for example, in Telegram, turn off the automatic download of photos / videos.
• 🗑️ Cleaning the cache will not reduce the cost, but will free up the space.

Setting limits and warnings

MIUI allows you to set a mobile traffic limit and receive notifications when you exceed it, which is useful if you have a fixed data packet (for example, 10 GB per month), the system will automatically track the flow and warn in advance.

To set the limit:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Data Settings.
3. Activate the Switch to Set a Mobile Data Limit.
4. Set a traffic limit (e.g. 10GB) and a warning threshold (e.g. 8GB).
5. Select the reset date (usually the 1st day of the month or the tariff activation date).

After setting up:

• 🔔 You will receive a notification when the expense is close to the limit.
• 🛑 If the limit is exceeded, the mobile Internet will be automatically disabled (optional).
• 📅 You can set up weekly traffic reports.

It is important that you use two SIM-maps, limits are set separately for each. SIM1 and SIM2 You can use the data at the top of the screen.

4. Check traffic through USSD-operator

Xiaomi’s built-in statistics may not match the mobile operator’s data due to differences in counting methods (e.g., the data is not consistent with the mobile operator’s data, MIUI does not take into account roaming traffic or some system requests. To get accurate information, it is better to use the data. USSD-team or operator's personal account.

Here. USSD-codes for popular Russian operators:

If USSD-teams are not working:

• 🌐 Check the balance through the personal account on the operator’s website.
• 📱 Install the official application of the operator (for example, "My MTS", "MegaFon Personal Account").
• 📞 Call the hotline (numbers are usually listed on the operator's website).

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If the difference is significant (over 10%), check the APN settings or contact support - perhaps hidden services are activated on your number.

5. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

The built-in MIUI tools are suitable for basic control, but if you need advanced analytics (e.g., flow forecast, hourly breakdown, or data export), it’s worth considering third-party apps.

Top.-3 apps:

• 📊 Internet Speed Meter Lite – displays real-time traffic consumption in the notification panel, supports widgets.
• 📈 My Data Manager – detailed statistics on applications, forecast of consumption, setting limits.
• 🛡️ GlassWire – not only monitors traffic, but also blocks suspicious connections (good for security).

To install any of these applications:

1. Open the Google Play Market.
2. Enter the name of the application in the search.
3. Click Install and wait for the download to be completed.
4. Launch the application and provide access to your network usage data (required!).

✅ Install the app from Google Play

✅ Grant permissions to access the network

✅ Enter your tariff traffic limit

✅ Set up exceeding notifications

✅ Add the widget to the main screen (optional)

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Advantages of third-party applications:

• 🔍 More accurate traffic count (taking into account system requests).
• 📅 Flexible reporting periods (week, day, hour).
• 🚨 Ability to block background traffic for individual applications.

Disadvantages:

• 🔋 Increased battery consumption (due to constant network monitoring).
• 🛠️ Some features are only available in the paid version.

6.Resetting statistics and troubleshooting

Sometimes data on traffic consumption in MIUI They reset spontaneously or they show incorrect values, and this can happen after a system update, a change of system. SIM-maps or communication module failures, in which case manual resetting of statistics or resetting of network settings will help.

How to Reset Traffic Statistics:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Reset Statistics.
4. Confirm the action (the data will be reset and the countdown will begin again).

If the problem has not gone away, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes it helps to reset the cache of system services.
• 📶 Update settings APN: Go to Settings. → Connections and sharing → Mobile network → Access points (APN). Click on three dots and select Reset to default values.
• 🛠️ Clear the cache of Google Play services (sometimes they affect traffic count): Open Settings → Annexes → App Management.Look for Google Play Services, open Storage and click Clear Cache.

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If the data again shows incorrect values after resetting the statistics, check if there are VPN applications or TTL changes installed on your device.

In rare cases, problems with displaying statistics are associated with hardware problems (for example, a malfunction of the communication module).If none of the methods worked, contact the Xiaomi service center for diagnosis.

7 Hidden MIUI features to save traffic

MIUI contains several hidden features that help reduce mobile internet usage without compromising user experience, which are not always obvious, but can significantly reduce background data consumption.

Where to look for hidden options:

• 🔍 Traffic Saving Mode: Go to Settings → Connections and sharing → Data usage. Activate the switch Traffic saving. In this mode, the system restricts the background activity of applications and compresses data.
• 📴 Background data restriction for all applications: In the same Data Use section, click three dots. Select Limit Background Data. This will turn off automatic synchronization and background updates.
• 🌐 Browser data compression: Open Mi Browser (or Google Chrome). Go to your browser settings and enable Traffic Saving or Light Mode.

Additional savings tips:

• 🎵 Turn off autoplay videos on social networks (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• ☁️ Configure synchronization of cloud services (Google Photos, Mi Cloud) only over Wi-Fi.
• 📱 Use Airplane Mode in Badly Covered Areas – Continuous Network Search Expends Traffic.

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Turning on the traffic saving mode in MIUI can increase page load time by 10-15%, but reduces data consumption by 30-40%.

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic on Xiaomi

⚠️ Note: If you are using Xiaomi with two SIM-You can use maps, you can use data to track traffic, you can switch between them at the top of the screen. Make sure you're looking at the data you want. SIM-cards, otherwise you risk exceeding the limit imperceptibly.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 or Redmi K60) post-update MIUI 15 may be missing the Data Use section. In this case, check the traffic through Settings → Google → Google services → Use data or install a third-party application.