Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A14
20Performance20
20Display30.3
21.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery38.8
33.3Features28
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 25 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A14 wins this phone face-off, 28.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+9). 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 89% higher Screen size: 6.6 ″ vs 3.5 ″
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.6 ″+89% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 400 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 201 g |
| Thickness | — | 9.1 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (One UI 5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |