Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
20Performance23.1
20Display35.6
21.8Camera48.4
29.4Battery39
33.3Features54.7
0 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+21). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |