Google Pixel 8a vs Minimal Phone 2
40.2Performance20
51.5Display20
46.5Camera21.8
47.5Battery29.4
94.7Features33.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and display (+32). 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 Google Pixel 8a
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+74% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi+43% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,690Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+300% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh+12% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |