CMF Phone 1 vs Realme 16x 5G
21.8Performance20
51.5Display49.9
30.7Camera29
67.2Battery71.3
36Features36
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 15 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: CMF Phone 1 scores 40 against 39.6 for Realme 16x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — CMF Phone 1 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 87.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 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+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+9% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |