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Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 10S

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
20Performance21.1
20Display28.8
21.8Camera31.6
29.4Battery47.8
33.3Features44
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+11). 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 Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 300% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10S
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 10S
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10S
Chipset—MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 10—330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)—510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10S
Main camera16 MP64 MP+300%
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 10S
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10S
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 10S
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

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

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