Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 12
20Performance43.2
20Display47.7
21.8Camera47
29.4Battery62.5
33.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+32). 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
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.28 ″+79% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 419 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 180 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |