CMF Phone 1 vs realme 12 5G
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display46.6
30.7Camera33.9
67.2Battery52.5
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+7). 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 display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 86.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |