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Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
20Display45.6
21.8Camera39
29.4Battery51.8
33.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+26). 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $450

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size3.5 ″6.55 ″+87%
Panel typeE-InkAMOLED
Resolution960x6402400x1080
Pixel density300 ppi402 ppi+34%
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Chipset—Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10—784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera16 MP108 MP+575%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,000 mAh4,300 mAh+8%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness—7.3 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBType-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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