Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 13T
20Performance36.3
20Display66.8
21.8Camera53
29.4Battery58.4
33.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and features (+45). 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 $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+91% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 446 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 920,000Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 197 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |