CMF Phone 1 vs Redmi Note 9
21.8Performance20
51.5Display29.6
30.7Camera29.8
67.2Battery39
36Features28
12 spec wins — CMF Phone 13 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+22). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 420
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+145%Bottom 35% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+118%Bottom 38% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |