CMF Phone 1 vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
21.8Performance21.8
51.5Display79.4
30.7Camera30.1
67.2Battery54
36Features44
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and features (+8). 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 54
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,948 vs 1,813
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,027 vs 658
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 440 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+56%Bottom 35% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+63%Bottom 38% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 156 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 6 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |