I tried the most popular minimal phones... so you don't have to (ad-free version) (Patreon)

Alright, you have to see these side-by-side photos of the Nokia (on the left) vs. the Minimal Phone (on the right). The winner is clear to me, but please sound off about which one you prefer. And sorry about the small size, I prioritized getting them right next to each other over scale.

Overall, I was pretty surprised and disappointed by the Minimal Phone's performance. Every day, I was met with a new bug and grew increasingly frustrated when doing the simplest tasks. In its current state, the phone is far from worth $400, though I do hope they can continue shipping updates that make it easier to use.

Let me know what you think! -Becca