CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
21.8Performance66.1
51.5Display53.6
30.7Camera46.5
67.2Battery70.5
36Features94.7
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+44). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 88.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 2,438+137%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 8,035+173%Top 19% |
| 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 S26 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 |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h+9% | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |