Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20Performance20
20Display20
21.8Camera29
29.4Battery43.7
33.3Features20
3 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A05 wins this phone face-off, 26.5 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and camera (+7). 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
- 15% higher Pixel density: 300 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 91% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 3.5 ″
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi+15% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 195 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |