Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
20Performance20
20Display30.6
21.8Camera28.2
29.4Battery29.4
33.3Features33.3
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A50 wins this phone face-off, 27 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and camera (+6). 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 28 vs 22
- 213% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 8 MP
- 83% higher Screen size: 6.4 ″ vs 3.5 ″
- 56% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.4 ″+83% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 403 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 25 MP+213% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 166 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.7 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |