CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A52
21.8Performance23.1
51.5Display35.6
30.7Camera48.4
67.2Battery39
36Features54.7
10 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 1,900
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 730
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 36
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+41%Bottom 35% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+55%Bottom 38% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |