How to check mobile traffic on Xiaomi phone: all the ways

Why it’s important to track traffic consumption in Xiaomi

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones are actively consuming mobile Internet — even in the background. Social networks, instant messengers, automatic app updates and cloud services can stealthily “eat” gigabytes of traffic, leaving you without communication at the most inopportune moment.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to check the mobile traffic consumption on Xiaomi – from standard tools. MIUI to third-party applications and operator USSD-We'll also look at how to distinguish real consumption from meter system errors, and what to do if the phone and the operator don't match up.

Important: on devices with MIUI 14+ and Android 13/14, the traffic algorithm has changed – now the system takes into account data with greater accuracy, but some applications (for example, TikTok or YouTube) can bypass restrictions through a VPN.

Method 1: Built-in traffic counter in MIUI

The fastest method is to use the standard MIUI tool, which shows the consumption of mobile data for the current period (usually from the 1st day of the month) and allows you to set limits.

How to open it:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if there are several).
3. Slip on the item Data Use.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Daily expenditure schedule (by annex).
• 🔄 Total traffic over the period (in megabytes/gigabytes).
• ⚠️ Warnings when exceeding the limit (manually configured).

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ It does not include traffic consumed through VPN Tor.
• ❌ Resets on shift SIM-map or reset.
• ❌ It can show inflated data due to system errors (especially on the Redmi Note). 10/11).

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If the chart shows a sharp jump in traffic at night, check the settings for Auto Update apps in Google Play – it’s on by default at any time.

Method 2: Checking through USSD-operator code

USSD-querying is a universal way to get up-to-date data on balance and traffic directly from the operator, codes vary by provider, but work even without the Internet.

Here are the main teams for popular operators in Russia and CIS:

How to use:

1. Open the Phone app on Xiaomi.
2. Enter. USSD-code (e.g. *100#) and press the call button.
3. Wait for the SMS to come in (usually within 10 seconds).

⚠️ Note: On some fares (for example, "All for 300" from MegaFon) USSD-codes can show the remainder of traffic, not actual consumption. To find out the exact consumption, request details through your personal account.

Method 3: Applications for Traffic Monitoring

If the built-in MIUI tools don't suit you, use third-party apps that offer advanced statistics, limit notifications, and even background traffic blocking for individual programs.

Top.-3 apps:

• 📱 My Data Manager - shows the flow by day / week, supports widgets on the home screen.
• 🛡️ GlassWire visualizes traffic as a graph, blocks suspicious connections. There's a free version.
• 🔍 NetGuard not only monitors, but also blocks Internet access for selected applications (works without root.

How to set up My Data Manager:

Advantages of third-party applications:

• ✅ Works on all versions MIUI (including POCO Launcher).
• ✅ Show traffic on Wi-Fi and mobile network separately.
• ✅ You can export statistics to Excel.

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with Android 12+ Some applications (e.g. NetGuard) require you to disable battery optimization in settings, otherwise they won't work in the background. → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start.

Method 4: Details from the operator (exact data)

If you need 100% accurate traffic flow data (for example, for disputes with the operator), ask for details.

• 🕒 Time and date of each Internet session.
• 📱 Exact amount of megabytes consumed (disaggregated by GPRS/3G/4G/5G).
• 🌍 Base station location (useful if traffic “leaks” in roaming).

How to get the details:

1. Through your personal account: Go to the operator's website (for example, lk.mts.ru for MTS). Log in by phone number. Find the section "Details" or "Payment history".
2. Through the operator's application: Download the official application (My MTS, Beeline Pro, etc.). Go to the section "Services" or "My expenses".

Through a support call:

• Call the operator’s hotline (e.g. 0890 for Beeline).
• Order details for the required period (may be paid).

What do the numbers mean?

• TX is outgoing traffic (downloading data from your phone).
• RX – Incoming traffic (downloading data to your phone).
• Values are given in bytes (divide by 1,048,576 to get megabytes).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other settings in the engineering menu unless you understand their purpose! Incorrect settings can lead to network loss or overheating of the processor (especially on Xiaomi). 12T newer).

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The engineering menu shows raw data from the communication module, without taking into account traffic compression, so the numbers can differ from the data in MIUI by 10-15% in a big way.

Why are the phone and the operator not the same?

The difference in testimony is a common problem, and here are the main reasons:

1. Systemic counter errors MIUI:

• 🔄 Resetting statistics after firmware update.
• 📡 Unaccounted traffic via Wi-Fi Calling (wi-fi calls can go through the mobile network).
• 🛠️ Bug in MIUI 13–14 when traffic is duplicated when switching between 4G and 5G.

2. Features of the operator's tariffification:

• 🕒 Rounding up traffic to megabytes (for example, 1.2 MB is considered as 2 MB).
• 🌐 Traffic registration in roaming under other rules.
• 📶 Network connection charge (some operators charge for each session).

Hidden expense:

• 🤖 Background activity of Google Play Services (can eat up to 500MB per month).
• 📦 Auto-update applications (including system ones, such as Mi Video).
• 🔄 Synchronization of Mi Account and Google Account.