How do the scores compare?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6/100 overall; Minimal Phone 2 scores 23.6/100. Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins 1 individual spec rows, Minimal Phone 2 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the Fairphone (Gen 6+) and the Minimal Phone 2?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) advantages: Stronger display score: 66 vs 20; Stronger camera score: 38 vs 22; Stronger features score: 100 vs 33; Has 5G — the other doesn't. Minimal Phone 2 advantages: Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20; Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $450 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: Fairphone (Gen 6+) or Minimal Phone 2?

Minimal Phone 2 launched cheaper at $450, versus $699 for the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Minimal Phone 2

WINNER

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

—Performance20

65.7Display20

37.8Camera21.8

20Battery29.4

100Features33.3

1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+46). Minimal Phone 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
Stronger camera score: 38 vs 22
Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2

Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $450 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
Screen size	—	3.5 ″
Panel type	OLED	E-Ink
Resolution	—	960x640
Pixel density	—	300 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
RAM (max)	—	6 GB
Storage options	—	128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
Main camera	—	16 MP
Front camera	—	8 MP
OIS	Yes	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
Capacity	—	4,000 mAh
Wired charging	—	18 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
IP rating	IP55	—
Frame material	Recycled aluminum	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
5G	Yes	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	Type-C
eSIM	Yes	—

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
OS at launch	—	Android
OS update pledge	8 years	—

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Minimal Phone 2
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Minimal Phone 2
Stereo speakers	Yes	—
3.5mm jack	No	Yes

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