You probably know it, like on the vast majority of electronic devices that work wirelessly, it is the battery that is the weak point of a Sony Xperia 5 IV. It is therefore necessary to pay attention to it and do everything to maximize its lifespan. In the event that you have any doubts about the state of wear of yours, you have come to the right place. We have written this tutorial precisely to assist you in your quest.

Indeed, you will learn now how to check the battery status of a Sony Xperia 5 IV? For this, first of all, we will quickly discover the reason why it is absolutely essential to know where your battery is. Then, various tests in order to know the battery health status of your Sony Xperia 5 IV. First of all visually, then two internal tests.

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Why is it essential to check the health of the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV?

We therefore start our article by learning the interest of knowing the state of health of the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV. We briefly explained it to you in the introduction, the major problem that can happen to you with a smartphone is that the battery gives up the ghost… And who says dead battery says mobile phone unusable! That said, it is now possible to change the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV, we have specifically produced a guide to help you on this topic.

However, before changing it, you must be sure that it is in poor condition. At times it is only because of a too intensive use , wrong charger that we are having battery problems on our Sony Xperia 5 IV. To make sure that your battery is not really showing signs of weakness, perform the tests below.

How to test battery health of your Sony Xperia 5 IV?

Visually check the battery condition of your Sony Xperia 5 IV

We now move on to the various tests that you will be able to undertake to find out the state of wear of the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV. We start with a basic visual test. Since batteries are made of chemicals and metals, it is possible that if you have exposed your mobile phone to too high temperatures, if it has been left in direct sunlight, if it has been charged too long, the battery deforms ...

Alas, this visual test is less and less easy to perform because the vast majority of phones are now sealed and the shell cannot be removed quickly. In the event that on your version of your Sony Xperia 5 IV you can do this, inspect the shape of the battery and look for rust or irregularities that would be the sign of a damaged battery to be replaced quickly otherwise risk of explosion or fire.

Check the state of battery wear of your Sony Xperia 5 IV via the secret menu

Second test for the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV! There is a secret menu that few people know how to use. It is relevant when you want to access or test the different components or functionalities of your mobile phone. In our situation you allow us to control 3 data: the battery level, the state of health of the battery and the voltage of the latter. To get there:

  • Open the app » Phone  » of your Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Come back * # * # * # * # 4636
  • In the menu that appears go to » Battery information  »
  • Check the number indicated in the category » Battery level ", It must be greater than 80 , otherwise it announces that your battery starts to tire
  • Finally, compare the value in " Battery voltage  with the value on the box of your Sony Xperia 5 IV. If it is lower, it also indicates that the battery is tired.

Test if the battery of your Sony Xperia 5 IV is healthy with an application

Finally, last test, if you ever cannot access the hidden Android menu or if you prefer to use an application to check the battery health of your Sony Xperia 5 IV , know that there are a multitude of them, we decided to show you CPU-Z , an app developed to know the components and their status on a mobile phone or computer, you will have access to the same indications as with the hidden Android menu:

  • Go to the Google Play Store, download and install CPU-Z on your Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Open the application, go to the »tab Battery  »
  • Check the section » Health  "Which will give you the general condition of your battery, as well as" Voltage  »That you can compare with the factory data

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