Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
20Performance20.6
20Display29.7
21.8Camera33.1
29.4Battery34.1
33.3Features28
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 25 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 28.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and display (+10). 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 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 29
- 300% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 16 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.53 ″+87% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 395 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 200 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |