Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
20Performance28.9
20Display35.4
21.8Camera37.4
29.4Battery26.4
33.3Features49.3
3 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+16). 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
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 26
- 33% higher Main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- 18% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 83% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 300 ppi
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.1 ″+74% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 550 ppi+83% |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+18% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 157 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |