CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
21.8Performance35.3
51.5Display58.8
30.7Camera60.5
67.2Battery59.2
36Features73.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+30). 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 $459
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 87.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,170+14%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 3,300+12%Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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+47% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+7% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |