Minimal Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
20Performance34.4
20Display49.1
21.8Camera40.8
29.4Battery36.9
33.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 26 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+29). 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
- 33% higher Main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.2 ″+77% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 421 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 171 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |