Minimal Phone 2 vs POCO X5
20Performance23.6
20Display44.8
21.8Camera29.8
29.4Battery47.8
33.3Features44
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 27 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+18). 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 X5
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 395 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP+200% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Thickness | — | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |