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Poco M6 Pro 5G vs CMF Phone 1

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Poco M6 Pro 5G

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • 199 g.
  • 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 36,000Out of Stock
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CMF Phone 1

CMF Phone 1

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 33 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 33,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the CMF Phone 1 is the stronger choice: it has a brighter OLED screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 14 with 2 OS upgrades promised, while the Poco M6 Pro 5G only has a headphone jack for wired earphones.

Refresh

Poco M6 Pro 5G
90 Hz display refresh rate
CMF Phone 1
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco M6 Pro 5G
6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
CMF Phone 1
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Performance

Poco M6 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Poco M6 Pro 5G
18 W rated wired charging power
CMF Phone 1
33 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Poco M6 Pro 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support
CMF Phone 1
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco M6 Pro 5G

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

CMF Phone 1

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 18 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • 2 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 550).

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PriorityPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Display6.79-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 396 ppi6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 processor
Charging18 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Weight199 g197 g
Water resistanceIP53 water and dust resistanceDust and splash resistant
SoftwareAndroid 13Android 14, 2 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
BrandPOCO—
ModelPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Announced2023, August 05 (released 2023, August 05)2024, July 08
Release status—Available. Released 2024, July 09
Model numbers—A015

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight199 g197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Additional body features—User-replaceable back cover

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
DisplayIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
Display features90Hz, 550 nitsAMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
ProcessorQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB6GB / 8GB
Storage64GB, 128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD33W wired 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Operating systemAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, BLE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
NFC—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Water resistanceIP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)Dust and splash resistant

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPower Black, Forest GreenBlack, Orange, Light Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco M6 Pro 5GCMF Phone 1
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 536089 (v9), 646635 (v10) GeekBench: 2801 (v5), 2920 (v6) 3DMark: 851 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1259 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-28.0 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:13h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the CMF Phone 1 is the better buy; the Poco M6 Pro 5G makes sense if you want a headphone jack for wired earphones.

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