CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A35
21.8Performance31.4
58.6Display45.3
39.4Camera41.9
47.8Battery55.7
49.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+10). CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,050+3%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |