CMF Phone 1 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
21.8Performance46.7
51.5Display80.7
30.7Camera41.9
67.2Battery66.6
36Features86.7
1 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+29). 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
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 93.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |