iPhone 16 Pro vs Minimal Phone 2
68.7Performance20
59.9Display20
59.3Camera21.8
51.8Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+49). 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 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- 12% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″+80% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+53% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+200% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 4,000 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |