CMF Phone 1 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
21.8Performance27.4
51.5Display44.8
30.7Camera42.6
67.2Battery58.4
36Features60
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 17 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+12). 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
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 2,450
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $329
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+2%Bottom 35% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+20%Bottom 38% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 187 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |