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Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 10

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10

$199

30.9Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display28.8
21.8Camera29.8
29.4Battery47.8
33.3Features36
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Redmi Note 10

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 10 wins this phone face-off, 30.9 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+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

  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10

  • Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
  • 200% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 16 MP
  • 84% higher Screen size: 6.43 ″ vs 3.5 ″
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Screen size3.5 ″6.43 ″+84%
Panel typeE-InkSuper AMOLED
Resolution960x6402400x1080
Pixel density300 ppi409 ppi+36%
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Chipset—Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu 10—270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)—540Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,600Top 91%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Main camera16 MP48 MP+200%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Weight—179 g
Thickness—8.3 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesNo
USBType-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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