CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
21.8Performance50.8
58.6Display53.3
39.4Camera47.3
47.8Battery47.9
49.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+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
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,016
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,961
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,950+92%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | 5,100+72%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |