CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
21.8Performance39.3
51.5Display49.4
30.7Camera46.1
67.2Battery51.4
36Features78.7
7 spec wins — CMF Phone 110 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+17). 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 51
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 47% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 11 h
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,027
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+38% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 85.8 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,450+41%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 3,800+29%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |