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CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (2)

CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
21.8Performance48.9
51.5Display50.3
30.7Camera54.8
67.2Battery61.1
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+27). 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 battery score: 67 vs 61
  • 35% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 12 h
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $599

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,027

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2412
Pixel density395 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body85.1 %86.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,320,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027Bottom 35%1,850+80%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948Bottom 38%4,750+61%Top 40%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance16.2 h+35%12 h

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
Weight197 g+2%201 g
Thickness8.2 mm+5%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP52IP54
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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