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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Minimal Phone 2

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display20
31.9Camera21.8
27.7Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
4 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)5 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+24). 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 SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
  • 34% higher Screen size: 4.7 ″ vs 3.5 ″
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2

  • 98% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
Screen size4.7 ″+34%3.5 ″
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDE-Ink
Resolution750x1334960x640
Pixel density326 ppi+9%300 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic—
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%—
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
Main camera12 MP16 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
Capacity2,018 mAh4,000 mAh+98%
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
Weight144 g—
Thickness7.3 mm—
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.0—
NFCYesYes
USBLightningType-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
OS at launchiOS 15Android
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Minimal Phone 2
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Minimal Phone 2
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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