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Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 11

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display35.9
21.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery47.8
33.3Features44
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 11 wins this phone face-off, 33.2 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+16). 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 11

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $179 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Screen size3.5 ″6.43 ″+84%
Panel typeE-InkAMOLED
Resolution960x6402400x1080
Pixel density300 ppi409 ppi+36%
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness—700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Chipset—Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10—290,000Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,400Top 92%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Main camera16 MP50 MP+213%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Weight—179 g
Thickness—8.1 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
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 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 11
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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