CMF Phone 1 vs RedMagic 9S Pro
21.8Performance56.6
51.5Display57.1
30.7Camera51.5
67.2Battery75.1
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 112 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+35). 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 Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 93.7 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 2,277+122%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 7,097+141%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+14% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |