Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
20Display30.8
21.8Camera34.7
29.4Battery29.4
33.3Features33.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A51 wins this phone face-off, 28.3 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and display (+11). 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
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 22
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 16 MP
- 86% higher Screen size: 6.5 ″ vs 3.5 ″
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.5 ″+86% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 405 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP+200% |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 172 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |