CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
21.8Performance82.4
51.5Display66
30.7Camera47.3
67.2Battery71.7
36Features94.7
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 117 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+59). 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 $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 516 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 90.7 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 3,393+230%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 11,515+291%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | 16.4 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |