Minimal Phone 2 vs Oppo Reno16
20Performance28.9
20Display67.2
21.8Camera70.3
29.4Battery77
33.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Oppo Reno16
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+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 Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.32 ″+81% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 460 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,700 mAh+68% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 190 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | — |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 16 |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |