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CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (1)

CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
21.8Performance32
51.5Display47.3
30.7Camera51.5
67.2Battery45.8
36Features65.3
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 17 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+21). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $469

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+67%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body85.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu—780,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027+1%Bottom 35%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948+1%Bottom 38%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance16.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
Weight197 g194 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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