CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
21.8Performance54.3
51.5Display59.7
30.7Camera69.9
67.2Battery62.8
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+39). 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 63
- 35% higher Active use endurance: 16.2 h vs 12 h
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 234 g
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 89.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 2,000+95%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 5,400+83%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+35% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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