Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro
20Performance54
20Display59.4
21.8Camera65.9
29.4Battery74.2
33.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and camera (+44). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+92% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 522 ppi+74% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,820 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 120 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 229 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |