CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
21.8Performance25.3
51.5Display47.5
30.7Camera58.6
67.2Battery54
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 110 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+28). 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,614
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1084x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,147+12%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+13%Bottom 38% | 2,614Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |