Xiaomi's 200W charging degrades 20% of battery capacity in 800 cycles

11 June 2021
Depending on your usage that could be several years of charging, however.

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Wereweeb, 11 Jun 2021If this is a new-gen battery, this is believable. But no th... moreI do remember some news about new type of battery used by Xiaomi. It's still lithium based, but I think electrode/anode used different materials to boost charging rates without creating as much heat. But don't quote me on that because I can't seem to find it.

    Nick Tegrataker, 11 Jun 2021"Obvious" "lie" yet you don't even... moreWhether he's being hateful or not, he's not wrong. The Chinese companies can lie without consequences in China as long as they don't do anything against the government.

    Now whether they're actually lying in this scenario or not, we don't know. In a controlled environment, you could get what they claim, but we don't know.

      Strawhat, 11 Jun 2021What proof do you have?Screenshot of battery health test after 3 yrs of use. But on those yrs, you ll have to trust me, as I dont intend to search for my ex phones receipt date.

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        • 11 Jun 2021

        Tann Hauser, 11 Jun 2021Must correct myself. Lost only 9% after 4 yrs of daily cha... moreHave you used very gently, Because how is that possible that after use of 4 years the battery health is decreased only by 9%

          Tann Hauser, 11 Jun 2021Must correct myself. Lost only 9% after 4 yrs of daily cha... moreWhat proof do you have?

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            • 11 Jun 2021

            Anonymous, 11 Jun 2021What lies are you talking about? I believe their claims of... morehaha funny joke bro

              Tann Hauser, 11 Jun 2021Dont know who made the end of that statement in the article... moreMust correct myself.
              Lost only 9% after 4 yrs of daily charging use (over 1400 cycles).
              Have proof. Can provide.

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                • 11 Jun 2021

                If this is a new-gen battery, this is believable. But no thanks. I'd rather have it degrade much slower, since I don't trust replacement batteries to not be old stock / counterfeits.

                  Dont know who made the end of that statement in the article, xiaomi or arena, but whtever...that is an absolute promotional lie.

                  No, some phones dont lose 20% after 800 cycles.

                  But them dont use these fast chargers, and have battery care systems.

                  I lost only 18% of my battery after 4 yrs of use, charging every day. Thats qnovo batterycare.

                  So no, no thank you to fast chargers.

                    Akinaro, 11 Jun 2021Its not only about number of cycles, but stage of battery w... more
                    The super irony here as you say there is more degradation versus "Normal" charging

                    When infact normal charging WAS fast charging technology previously..

                    So the what is proven?

                    Proven across what standards?

                    What are the limitations of the conclusions that were met?

                    Is this claim of proven degradation universal to all generations and developments on newer battery technologies and charger technologies

                    What are the controlled experiments?

                    Every new charging speed usually has some new approach , regulation or protocol

                      AnonD-762416, 11 Jun 2021This is how you really lose credibility, "Nick". ... more"Obvious" "lie" yet you don't even have a phone in the first place, heck you literally have nothing to back up your claim lmfao. Is there any reason why I should take your hateful comment(s) seriously?

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                        Nick Tegrataker, 11 Jun 2021And people, this is how quickly you would lose your credibi... moreThis is how you really lose credibility, "Nick". Like you always do, by defending an obvious lie.

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                          It's just hilarious to see people trusting xiaomi's retarded advertising

                            WhyNegative, 11 Jun 2021I think u never had a Chinese flagship like the Huawei Mate... moreYou have a very nice comment history of random severe criticism of everything non Chinese.

                              "According to THEIR (OWN) estimates the battery should lose little under 20% of its capacity after 800 cycles, which is over two years if you do a full charge every day."

                              Heavy use entails more than a single charge per day. Plus this is according to Xiaomi. Independent tests, and actual user experience could be quite different.

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                                • 11 Jun 2021

                                This is why it's important to either replace the battery after 2 years, or move on to a newer phone. Irregardless of how fast the battery charges, degradation can lead to performance instability and extreme battery anxiety.

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                                  Anonymous, 11 Jun 2021My 4 years XZ1 still have 2600mAHHow do you know that?

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                                    Akinaro, 11 Jun 2021Its not only about number of cycles, but stage of battery w... moreSo charge it at 20w, or 10W. Look at it this way, which phone will most definitely have a good quality battery, a phone with battery that was designed to charge at 200W, or one that have a battery designed to charge at 15W? How fast you charge it after buying is your choice.

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                                      B52, 11 Jun 2021I use my S10e for almost 2 years now, 95% of all time I was... moreYou have to drain the battery to 0% once in a while to recalibrate. Otherwise the 40-80% indicated is not accurate and may be actually 30-60% or some other values instead.

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                                        • 11 Jun 2021

                                        Anonymous, 11 Jun 2021Xiaomi isbthe second worst phone I ever owned. I always bu... moreCheap brand, cheap battery. No surprise.

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