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Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 8

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
20Display31.2
21.8Camera29.8
29.4Battery29.4
33.3Features20
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 8 wins this phone face-off, 26.1 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and camera (+8). 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

  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
  • 200% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 16 MP
  • 80% higher Screen size: 6.3 ″ vs 3.5 ″
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
Screen size3.5 ″6.3 ″+80%
Panel typeE-InkIPS LCD
Resolution960x6402340x1080
Pixel density300 ppi409 ppi+36%
Refresh rate—60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
Chipset—Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 10—250,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Top 99%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
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 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
Capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
Weight—190 g
Thickness—8.4 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2
NFCYesNo
USBType-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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