Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
20Performance44
20Display45.5
21.8Camera44.1
29.4Battery58.4
33.3Features60
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 395 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,263,761Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 181 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |