CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.8Performance64.4
58.6Display65.7
39.4Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
49.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+21). 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
- 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.9 x+45% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |