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Xiaomi: Turn On or Off Dual 4G for Dual SIM

If your second SIM card keeps dropping to 3G or 2G while the first stays on 4G, your phone is likely limiting the fast connection to a single slot. Xiaomi lets you decide whether both SIM cards can use 4G at the same time, but this option only shows up on models that support it in hardware.

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Turn On or Off Dual 4G auf Xiaomi

On many dual-SIM Xiaomi phones, only one SIM slot gets a 4G connection by default while the second one falls back to 3G or 2G. This happens because the modem hardware can only maintain one high-speed data connection at a time unless Dual 4G is turned on.

The Dual 4G option controls whether both SIM cards are allowed to negotiate a 4G connection simultaneously. Turning it on usually improves call and data quality on your secondary SIM, but it can slightly increase battery use since the modem works harder to keep two 4G radios active.

Not every Xiaomi model exposes this setting. If your phone lacks a Dual 4G toggle, the modem hardware simply does not support dual VoLTE or dual 4G standby, and no software update will add it.

To change the setting, go to Tap on SettingsTap on SIM cards & mobile networksEnable or disable Dual 4G. If one SIM still shows a weaker signal after enabling it, check that both SIM cards are inserted correctly and that your carrier supports 4G in your area.

Frequently asked questions

Dual 4G depends on the modem hardware built into your specific model. If your phone does not support dual 4G standby, the option will not appear under SettingsSIM cards & mobile networks, and there is no workaround for this.