CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
21.8Performance20
51.5Display30.6
30.7Camera28.2
67.2Battery29.4
36Features33.3
9 spec wins — CMF Phone 17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- 202% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 340
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 1,240
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 16% lower weight: 166 g vs 197 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu | — | 210,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+202%Bottom 35% | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+138%Bottom 38% | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 166 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |