Minimal Phone 2 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
20Performance63.4
20Display67.5
21.8Camera69.5
29.4Battery73.6
33.3Features70.7
1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 28 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and display (+48). 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 $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+92% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 522 ppi+74% |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,900,000Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 220 g |
| Thickness | — | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |