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CMF Phone 1 vs CMF Phone 2 Pro

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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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CMF Phone 2 Pro

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 185 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 36,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the CMF Phone 2 Pro is the better buy: it has optical zoom, 3 promised OS upgrades and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Display

CMF Phone 1
About 6.67 inch screen
CMF Phone 2 Pro
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
CMF Phone 2 Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Camera

CMF Phone 1
50 MP main camera
CMF Phone 2 Pro
50 MP main camera, plus a 2x telephoto camera

Memory

CMF Phone 1
Up to 8 GB RAM
CMF Phone 2 Pro
8 GB RAM

Weight

CMF Phone 1
197 g
CMF Phone 2 Pro
185 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

CMF Phone 1

  • 6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 processor.
  • Up to 8 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 3 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Lighter: 185 g (vs 197 g).
  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Weight197 g185 g
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
ModelCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Announced2024, July 082025, April 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09Available. Released 2025, May 05
Model numbersA015A001

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Dimensions164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)164 x 78 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)—
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back coverUser-replaceable back cover

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display featuresAMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support
Display protection—Panda Glass

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G615 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)16 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired33W wired 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, BLE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Orange, Light GreenWhite, Black, Orange, Light Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 536089 (v9), 646635 (v10) GeekBench: 2801 (v5), 2920 (v6) 3DMark: 851 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 683318 (v10) GeekBench: 2963 (v6) 3DMark: 855 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1259 nits max brightness (measured)1255 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-28.0 LUFS (Good)-27.0 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13hActive use score 14:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1CMF Phone 2 Pro
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

The CMF Phone 2 Pro is the better buy for almost everyone, with optical zoom and 3 promised OS upgrades.

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