CMF Phone 1 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
21.8Performance26.2
51.5Display46.9
30.7Camera30.1
67.2Battery47.8
36Features28
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 14 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+8). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 470
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 1,500
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+119%Bottom 35% | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+97%Bottom 38% | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 184 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |