CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
21.8Performance34.4
51.5Display49.1
30.7Camera40.8
67.2Battery36.9
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 111 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+13). 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 battery score: 67 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,027
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,430+39%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 3,550+20%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 171 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |