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Minimal Phone 2 vs POCO X3 NFC

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
20Performance23.6
20Display60.2
21.8Camera34.2
29.4Battery49.4
33.3Features44
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+20). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Screen size3.5 ″6.67 ″+91%
Panel typeE-InkIPS LCD
Resolution960x6402400x1080
Pixel density300 ppi395 ppi+32%
Refresh rate—120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Chipset—Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10—410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)—740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Main camera16 MP64 MP+300%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,000 mAh5,160 mAh+29%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Weight—215 g
Thickness—9.4 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USBType-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecMinimal Phone 2POCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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