CMF Phone 1 vs POCO M8 5G
21.8Performance35
51.5Display64
30.7Camera31.6
67.2Battery57.4
36Features70.7
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+13). 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 57
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $229
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 92 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 178 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |