CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
21.8Performance45.1
51.5Display85.2
30.7Camera57.6
67.2Battery71.5
36Features73.3
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 117 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+34). 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
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 93.9 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,469,717 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,334+30%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 4,170+41%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+1%Top 3% | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,080 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+6% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |