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Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$450

23.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
20Performance29.5
20Display45.9
21.8Camera34.1
29.4Battery53.7
33.3Features57.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+24). 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 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size3.5 ″6.55 ″+87%
Panel typeE-InkAMOLED
Resolution960x6402400x1080
Pixel density300 ppi402 ppi+34%
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Chipset—Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10—630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera16 MP50 MP+213%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh+13%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight—171 g
Thickness—7.2 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBType-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMinimal Phone 2Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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