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CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
21.8Performance35.1
51.5Display58.8
30.7Camera54.7
67.2Battery59.2
36Features73.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) 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

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
  • 47% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 11 h
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $379

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body85.1 %87.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027Bottom 35%1,150+12%Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948Bottom 38%3,250+10%Bottom 45%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W50 W+52%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance16.2 h+47%11 h

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight197 g+2%201 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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