Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
20Display44.7
21.8Camera48.4
29.4Battery43.7
33.3Features70.7
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 27 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+27). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 189 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | 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 |