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CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10

WINNER
CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display35.4
30.7Camera37.4
67.2Battery26.4
36Features49.3
8 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

CMF Phone 1 wins this phone face-off, 40 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 26
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 36
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24003040x1440
Pixel density395 ppi550 ppi+39%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+150%800 nits
Screen-to-body85.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Samsung Exynos 9820
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948Bottom 38%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide—16 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
Capacity5,000 mAh+47%3,400 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance16.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
Weight197 g157 g+20%
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP52IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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