Xiaomi expands battery replacement to 101 phone models

Xiaomi is expanding its battery replacement program to 101 Xiaomi and Redmi phone models. If your battery has started to sag, swapping it is now a cheaper and more practical option than replacing the whole phone.

The company says the program is aimed at extending device lifespans as battery capacity naturally declines with charging cycles. Battery wear is one of the most common reasons a perfectly good phone feels old before it really is.

Which Xiaomi and Redmi models are covered

The supported lineup is broad enough to cover many of Xiaomi’s mainstream generations, including Xiaomi 10, Xiaomi 11, Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 15, plus Redmi K30, K40, K50, K60, K70, and K80 series devices.

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• 101 Xiaomi and Redmi models are included
• Original batteries start at about $7 in China
• Battery replacement gets a 20% discount
• Laptop cleaning is discounted by 50%

Xiaomi 13 battery capacities after replacement

Xiaomi also gave a concrete example of what a battery swap can do. The Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Xiaomi 13 Ultra ship with 4500 mAh, 4820 mAh, and 5000 mAh batteries respectively, and after replacement those figures rise to 4850, 5361, and 5500 mAh. That is the kind of upgrade users usually expect from a new phone, not a service visit.

The broader play is obvious: keep customers inside the Xiaomi ecosystem longer, reduce upgrade pressure, and make repair feel less like a hassle. Apple and Samsung have spent years leaning harder into repairability and post-sale service, so Xiaomi’s expanded program looks both defensive and smart. The next question is whether other brands answer with similarly aggressive pricing or leave Xiaomi to own the cheap-fix, keep-the-phone pitch.