CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
21.8Performance50.8
51.5Display53.3
30.7Camera47.3
67.2Battery47.9
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 112 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+29). 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 48
- 47% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 11 h
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,027
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 87.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,950+90%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 5,100+73%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+47% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |