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So, let's assume ideal conditions: phone was stored in a dry, cool place with battery percentage at 50%. In that case, would a year and 5 months of inactivity affect battery health/capacity?

True. Thanks for your input. I don't think Sony even sells spare batteries. How would I even know if I am getting a genuine one that is new on eBay? And how do I know how the replacement battery itself was stored?

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a new, unused, unopened Sony Xperia X Compact from a third-party seller who bought a bunch of them from Sony. The phone was originally released in September 2016. So assuming the worst case scenario and the phone was made in September 2016 and never turned on, should...