How to find out the number of charging cycles on Xiaomi smartphones: all working methods

A smartphone battery is like the heart of a device: it depends on how long your Xiaomi will last without recharging. One of the key indicators of battery health is the number of charging cycles — full discharges and charges from 0% to 100%. The more cycles, the more wear and tear the battery is and the less its real capacity.

Many Redmi, POCO or Mi users don’t know that you can check this option yourself without visiting a service center. Moreover, some Xiaomi models hide this information in the engineering menu or special codes. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including those that work even on new devices with MIUI 14/15.

You'll know:

🔍 How to Check Charging Cycles through Xiaomi’s Hidden Settings (Including Rootless Models)
📱 What applications show the actual state of the battery (and which ones block it) MIUI)
⚙️ Why Engineering Codes May Not Work on New Firmware and What to Do
📊 Table of battery wear rates by cycles for different Xiaomi models
⚠️ When to Worry About Replacing Your Battery (and How It Related to Cycles)

1.What are charging cycles and why is it important

A charging cycle is a complete process of discharging and charging a battery from 0% to 100%. For example, if you charge your phone today from 20% to 100%, and tomorrow from 50% to 100%, this will be considered one complete cycle (20% + 50% = 70% + 30% = 100%). Modern lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries are designed for 300-500 cycles until a noticeable decrease in capacity.

Why is this so important to Xiaomi?

🔋 Batteries in smartphones Redmi Note, POCO The F and Mi series often have a capacity of 4,000-5,00 mAh, but after 200-250 cycles can lose up to 20% of the original capacity.
⚡ Rapid charging (e.g., fast charging, 33W/67W/120W In flagships) accelerates battery wear if you constantly charge the phone to 100%.
📉 After 400-500 cycles, many users notice that the smartphone discharges in 3-4 hours instead of the usual 8-10.

Important: Xiaomi doesn’t always show the actual number of cycles in standard settings. For example, in the Settings → Battery menu, you’ll only see “battery status” (good/medium/bad), but not the exact numbers.

📊 How often do you charge your Xiaomi to 100%?

Every time.

Only when you need to be long.

Never keep it to 80 percent.

I don't keep track of interest.

The fastest way to learn charging cycles is to use engineering codes, which work on most Xiaomi models, but can be blocked on new firmware (e.g. MIUI 14+ for the European version).

Instructions:

Open the Phone app.
Enter the code ##4636## (for older models) or #284## (for newer models).
If the code is working, select Battery Information.
Find the lines: Charge counter (sometimes displayed as Cycle count) Battery health (percentage of battery status (100% = new).

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+ Xiaomi 13T) These codes may not work due to limitations. MIUI. In this case, proceed to the next method.

Why did the codes stop working on the new Xiaomi?

From the version MIUI 13 Xiaomi has begun blocking engineering codes for European and global firmware due to security requirements (CN) In the versions, they're often available. If the code didn't work, try using them. ADB-teams (mode 4).

Method 2: Applications for battery diagnostics

If the engineering menu is not available, you can use third-party applications, but MIUI blocks access to battery data for most programs, so only those that request root access or use workarounds will work.

The best apps for Xiaomi:

🔧 AccuBattery – shows battery status but does not display cycles on most Xiaomi (due to limitations) MIUI). Useful for monitoring charging/discharge.
📊 CPU-Z — Battery can show Cycle count, but only on some models (for example, on the Battery section, POCO X3 Pro).
🛠️ AIDA64 — The most reliable app for Xiaomi. Go to the Battery → Status and find the item Number of charging cycles.
🔍 Mi Battery Check (root only) – a dedicated app for Xiaomi that shows accurate data, including Full charge cycles.

How to use AIDA64:

Download the app from Google Play.
Open the Battery section.
Scroll to Status block.
Find the number of charging cycles (if not, your model blocks access).

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If AIDA64 doesn't show loops, try restarting your phone and opening the app again. Sometimes the data isn't uploaded right away.

Method 3: Through ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If neither codes nor apps worked, the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is the method that requires connecting the phone to a computer, but gives 100% accurate results on any Xiaomi.

What you need:

🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
🔌 Installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers.

Instructions:

Connect your phone to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
Enter the command: adb shell dumpsy battery
Find the lines in the lead: cycle_count: X where X is the number of cycles.

Example of conclusion:

cycle_count: 187




health: 2 (GOOD)

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra team can return cycle_count: 0 Even if you're wearing it out, it's a firmware bug, so try the way. 5.

Xiaomi’s new smartphones (2022-2026) often hide battery data in the hardware testing menu, which can be accessed through a special combination or CIT app (built into MIUI).

How to open it:

Enter the phone code ##283## (for battery testing) or ##6484## (for general test).
If the code doesn’t work, download the Mi CIT app (not available in all regions).
In the test menu, select Battery Test or Battery.
Find the items: Cycle Count — charging cycles. Battery Health — battery health in %. Full Charge Capacity — real capacity (compare with passport).

Critical information: Some models (e.g. Redmi K60 Pro) don't display cycles in the CIT menu, but "wear level" as a percentage. To turn it into cycles, use the formula: Cycles ≈ (100% - battery health) × 2 (approximately).

6. Method 5: Official Xiaomi Service Center

If none of these things work, you have to go to Xiaomi, which is the most reliable method, but also the longest one, and service engineers use software like the Mi Flash Pro or Xiaomi Diag Tool, which reads the full data from the battery controller.

What will you get?

📄 Official report with number of cycles, capacity and battery condition.
🔄 Replacement recommendations (if cycles) > 400 or container < 80%).
💰 Free diagnostics (most Xiaomi services do not pay for battery checks).

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial services may use fake batteries or reset cycle counters. Always make sure that the report has the stamp of an authorized Xiaomi service center.

7.Table: Charging cycle norms for popular Xiaomi models

Each Xiaomi model has a different battery life, and below are the approximate rates of wear by cycle for popular devices:

Model	Typical capacity (mAh)	Cycle rates before replacement	Critical wear (capacity < 80%)
Redmi Note 10/11/12	5000–5020	400–500	350+
POCO F3/F4/F5	4520–5000	350–450	300+
Xiaomi 12/13/14	4500–4820	300–400	250+
Redmi K50/K60	5000–5500	450–550	400+
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra	5000	300–350	250+

🔹 Note: Flagship models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro or Mi Mix Fold) often have less durable batteries due to high energy density and fast charging.

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If your Xiaomi has passed more than 80% of the normal cycles for its model (see table), it is recommended to replace the battery within 3-6 months, even if there are no obvious problems with autonomy.

8 How to prolong battery life: 5 rules for Xiaomi

Knowing the number of cycles, you can adjust your charging habits to slow down wear. Here's what really works:

🔌 Don’t keep your phone charging after 100% – modern Xiaomi automatically shuts down power when fully charged, but a constant network connection increases heat and degradation.
⚡ Use original chargers – cheap cables and power supplies can deliver unstable voltage, which accelerates wear and tear.
🌡️ Avoid overheating if your phone is over 40°C (for example, during games), remove the case and let it cool before charging.
🔋 Charge up to 80% daily, which reduces battery load, and a full cycle (0-100%) is required every 1-2 months for calibration.
📵 Don't discharge to 0%, deep discharge is very damaging to lithium-ion batteries. Try to recharge at 10-20%.

💡 Bonus: In the settings Xiaomi has the function of Optimized charging (Settings) → Battery → Charging optimization. Turn it on, the phone will automatically limit the charge to 80% at night.

Try the engineering codes (#4636## or #284###)

Install AIDA64 and check the Battery section

Use it. ADB-team (if there is a PC)

Check the CIT menu (code ##283##)

Contact the service center (if nothing works)-->

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi charging cycles

🔹 Can I reset the charge cycle counter?

Technically, yes, but only with special equipment (e.g. Mi Flash Pro in service centers), but resetting the meter will not restore the real capacity of the battery - it is just a trick of the system, and after reset, there may be problems with calibration of the charge (the phone will show the wrong percentage).

🔹 Why Xiaomi already has 5-10 cycles?

That's OK! The manufacturer is testing the battery in the factory, and several charge/discharge cycles are performed during the quality control process, and if there are more than 20 cycles on a new phone, it's a reason to suspect that the device has already been used.

🔹 How many cycles are considered normal for Xiaomi?

When buying a used smartphone, focus on these figures: 0-100 cycles - excellent condition. 100-250 cycles - average wear, the battery will last another 1-2 years. 250-400 cycles - a high degree of wear, soon you will need to replace. 400+ cycles - critically, the battery holds a charge of less than 60% of the original.

🔹 Does wireless charging affect the number of cycles?

Yes, but not as much as many people think. Wireless charging (Qi or Mi Wireless Charging) heats the battery more than wired charging, which accelerates degradation by 10 to 15 percent. However, if you use Xiaomi's original wirelesser (for example, for the Mi 13 Pro or Mi Mix 4), the difference will be minimal.

🔹 Can I replace the battery myself?

Technically yes, but not recommended for several reasons: 🔧 Xiaomi uses glue to fix the battery – without experience you can damage the plumes. ⚠️ Incorrect installation can lead to fire (especially on models with fast charging). 67W/120W). 📵 After self-replacement, the phone may lose water protection (if it was: 1500–3500 ₽ (model-wise).