CMF Phone 1 vs Redmi A4 5G
21.8Performance20
51.5Display44.1
30.7Camera29
67.2Battery40.3
36Features36
7 spec wins — CMF Phone 14 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+7). Redmi A4 5G 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 600 nits
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+233% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 90 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+7% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi A4 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |