Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
20Performance27.4
20Display44.8
21.8Camera42.6
29.4Battery58.4
33.3Features60
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). 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 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | OLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 395 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 187 g |
| Thickness | — | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |