Minimal Phone 2 vs OnePlus 9
20Performance38.6
20Display46.6
21.8Camera39.3
29.4Battery55.9
33.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+27). 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 Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+87% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 402 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP+200% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 65 W+261% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 192 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.7 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |