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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

CMF Phone 2 Pro

Nothing

CMF Phone 2 Pro

$279

40.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
58.6Display50
39.4Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
49.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 81% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+81%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%3,003+196%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,961Bottom 39%9,129+208%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x7.1 x+255%
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight185 g+6%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.2)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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