How do the scores compare?

CMF Phone 1 scores 40/100 overall; Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49/100. CMF Phone 1 wins 5 individual spec rows, Nothing Phone (2a) wins 11.

What are the main differences between the CMF Phone 1 and the Nothing Phone (2a)?

CMF Phone 1 advantages: 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits; 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,592; Lower launch price: $199 vs $349. Nothing Phone (2a) advantages: Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22; Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31; Stronger features score: 65 vs 36; 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP; 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB.

Which is cheaper: CMF Phone 1 or Nothing Phone (2a)?

CMF Phone 1 launched cheaper at $199, versus $349 for the Nothing Phone (2a).

CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

WINNER

Nothing

Nothing Phone (2a)

$349

21.8Performance25.3

51.5Display49.7

30.7Camera54.8

67.2Battery70.1

36Features65.3

5 spec wins — CMF Phone 111 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). 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

54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,592
Lower launch price: $199 vs $349

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)

Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Screen size	6.67 ″	6.7 ″
Panel type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2400	1084x2412
Pixel density	395 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits+54%	1,300 nits
Screen-to-body	85.1 %	87.6 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,027Bottom 35%	1,128+10%Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,948+14%Bottom 38%	2,592Bottom 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability	100 %Top 3%	100 %Top 3%
RAM (max)	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Storage options	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main aperture	f/1.8	f/1.88
Ultra-wide	—	50 MP
Max video	4K@30fps	4K@30fps
Front camera	16 MP	32 MP+100%
OIS	No	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Wired charging	33 W	45 W+36%
Wireless charging	0 W	0 W
Active use endurance	16.2 h+2%	15.9 h

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Weight	197 g	190 g+4%
Thickness	8.2 mm+5%	8.6 mm
IP rating	IP52	IP54
Frame material	—	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB-C 2.0	USB-C 2.0
eSIM	No	No

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
OS at launch	Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)	Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)
OS update pledge	2 years	3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (2a)
Spec	CMF Phone 1	Nothing Phone (2a)
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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