CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | CMF Phone 1 |  Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,500.00Current price is: KSh 33,500.00. | Price range: KSh 38,000.00 through KSh 40,000.00 |
| Display | AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | — |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Weight | 197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | — | Samsung |
| Model | CMF Phone 1 | Galaxy A36 5G |
| Announced | 2024, July 08 | 2025, March 02 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Display | ||
| Display | AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 6.67 inches (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | — |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, BLE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | Dust and splash resistant | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Colors | Black, Orange, Light Green | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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