CMF Phone 1 vs realme 12+ 5G
21.8Performance25.3
51.5Display53.4
30.7Camera42.6
67.2Battery67.9
36Features60
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+12). 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
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,363
- 25% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 87.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+9%Bottom 35% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+25%Bottom 38% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+25% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |