Minimal Phone 2 vs Google Pixel 11
20Performance46.7
20Display60.8
21.8Camera51.2
29.4Battery50.7
33.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Google Pixel 11
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 11 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and display (+41). 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 $899
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.3 ″+80% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | OLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 1080x2424 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 422 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Google Tensor G6 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP+200% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 11 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 11 MP+31% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,985 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 197 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 17 |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Google Pixel 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |