CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
21.8Performance37.2
58.6Display56.3
39.4Camera72
47.8Battery46.4
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and features (+29). 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
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 228 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 515 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,430+41%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | 3,550+20%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+19% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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