Replacing battery in older smartphone

[neku]

Though the smartphone is working after the sim is removed, the local mobile shop claims that the battery is damaged and has to be replaced. The smartphone is almost 3 years old, so is it worth replacing the battery?

 

[Fire&Rain]

At this age, battery wear is normal. Swapping it out can make the phone much more usable for another year or two. The key is the price: if the replacement is reasonable, it’s a good way to avoid buying a new phone right away. But if the phone is slow or outdated in other ways, you might be better off upgrading. Essentially, ask yourself if the battery replacement alone will give you enough value to make it worth the expense.

 

[freelancermaria]

I’d know if my battery is faulty and needs to be replaced when the battery drains really easily or swells.

 

[neku]

A new phone will cost 3-4 times the cost of battery replacement, so I am not sure whether it is worth replacing the battery. How to check the battery quality?

 

[Trush Jodie]

If the factory battery that came with the phone is not good again, and you replace the battery, just know that the replacement battery would only work for one year before needing another replacement.

 

[eLdavis]

If it's a phone you still use, then it is worth replacing, or you could simply replace the battery and then sell it.