Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
47.4chipPerformance31.3
47.4Display44.7
31.6Camera48.4
32.4Battery43.7
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Minimal Phone 2 scores 43.8 against 43.8 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Minimal Phone 2 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 31
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 32
- 66% higher Screen size: 6.5 ″ vs 3.92 ″
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 47% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.92 ″ | 6.5 ″+66% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x1240 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+3% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 947Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,941Bottom 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm | 8.1 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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