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CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (4a)

CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
21.8Performance40.4
51.5Display69.8
30.7Camera57.6
67.2Battery67.4
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 114 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+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

  • 19% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 13.6 h

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body85.1 %87.2 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027Bottom 35%1,279+25%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948Bottom 38%3,374+14%Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,080 mAh+2%
Wired charging33 W50 W+52%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance16.2 h+19%13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
Weight197 g+4%205 g
Thickness8.2 mm+5%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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