CMF Phone 1 vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
51.5Display71.1
30.7Camera37.9
67.2Battery75.6
36Features57.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 111 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+20). 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
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,040
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 807
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,200 nits+110% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 93 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+27%Bottom 35% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+45%Bottom 38% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+2%Top 3% | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 183 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |