iPhone 13 mini vs Minimal Phone 2
49.5Performance20
33.6Display20
33.5Camera21.8
24.2Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini4 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+30). 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 iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 59% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 300 ppi
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 24
- 64% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,438 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″+54% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+59% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 4,000 mAh+64% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |