Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi 12
20Performance21.1
20Display45.1
21.8Camera29
29.4Battery38.8
33.3Features28
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 25 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+9). 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
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 94% higher Screen size: 6.79 ″ vs 3.5 ″
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.79 ″+94% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 396 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 199 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |