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CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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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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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 192 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 31,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the CMF Phone 1 has a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and offers 1080p recording at up to 60 fps, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G runs newer Android 15 and has 6 promised OS upgrades, steadier photos and video (OIS) and NFC for contactless payments.

Refresh

CMF Phone 1
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 90 Hz display refresh rate

Display

CMF Phone 1
About 6.67 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor

Charging

CMF Phone 1
33 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Connections

CMF Phone 1
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

CMF Phone 1

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 800).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 2).
  • Slimmer: 7.5 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).
  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.

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PriorityCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorExynos 1330 processor
Charging33 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Weight197 g192 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 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Brand—Samsung
ModelCMF Phone 1Galaxy A17
Announced2024, July 082025, August 06
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09Available. Released 2025, August 14
Model numbersA015SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
SAR EU—0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display featuresAMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G68 MP2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, Orange, Light GreenBlack, Gray, Blue
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 536089 (v9), 646635 (v10) GeekBench: 2801 (v5), 2920 (v6) 3DMark: 851 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1259 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-28.0 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—738 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 11:48h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

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

In summary

Get the CMF Phone 1 if you want a brighter screen and smoother scrolling, or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you would rather have newer Android 15 and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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