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iPhone 12 mini vs CMF Phone 1

WINNER
iPhone 12 mini
40.2Inno Score
VS
CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
43.9Performance21.8
33.6Display51.5
33.5Camera30.7
23.7Battery67.2
89.3Features36
11 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini8 spec wins — CMF Phone 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 mini scores 40.2 against 40 for CMF Phone 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 mini edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 36
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,027
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,948

Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 24
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
Screen size5.4 ″6.67 ″+24%
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2400
Pixel density476 ppi+21%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
ChipsetApple A14 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+103%Top 31%1,027Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+66%Top 38%2,948Bottom 37%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 4%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
Capacity2,227 mAh5,000 mAh+125%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging12 W0 W
Active use endurance—16.2 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
Weight135 g+31%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP52
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
OS at launchiOS 14Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 mini versus CMF Phone 1
SpeciPhone 12 miniCMF Phone 1
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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