iPhone XR vs Minimal Phone 2
30Performance20
21.6Display20
31.9Camera21.8
21.3Battery29.4
73.3Features33.3
2 spec wins — iPhone XR6 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XR wins this phone face-off, 31.3 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+10). 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 XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 74% higher Screen size: 6.1 ″ vs 3.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
- 36% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,942 mAh
- 33% higher Main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+74% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+9% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 4,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |