CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display45.6
30.7Camera41.7
67.2Battery57.7
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+11). 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 86.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+28% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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