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CMF Phone 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

CMF Phone 1

Nothing

CMF Phone 1

$199

40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
51.5Display50
30.7Camera63.5
67.2Battery49.1
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 111 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+43). 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 49
  • 56% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 64 %
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 210% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,948
  • 192% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,027

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body85.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,027Bottom 35%3,003+192%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,948Bottom 38%9,129+210%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+56%Top 3%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance16.2 h—

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 1 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 1Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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