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CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite

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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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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • 199 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 29,800In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 3a Lite is the better buy: it runs newer Android 15 and has 3 promised OS upgrades, a brighter screen for outdoor use and NFC for contactless payments.

Display

CMF Phone 1
About 6.67 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) processor

Memory

CMF Phone 1
Up to 8 GB RAM
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
8 GB RAM

Weight

CMF Phone 1
197 g
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
199 g

Water resistance

CMF Phone 1
Dust and splash resistant
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
IP54 water and dust resistance

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.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 3 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • NFC for contactless pairing and payments where supported.
  • Slightly larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.67-inch).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Weight197 g199 g
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 water and dust resistance
SoftwareAndroid 14, 2 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 15, 3 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Brand—Nothing
ModelCMF Phone 1Phone (3a) Lite
Announced2024, July 082025, October 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09Available. Released 2025, October 29
Model numbersA015A001T

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Dimensions164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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, HDR, 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 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
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 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired33W wired, 50% in 20 min 5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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 3.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
NFCNoYes
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, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Orange, Light GreenBlack, White, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 536089 (v9), 646635 (v10) GeekBench: 2801 (v5), 2920 (v6) 3DMark: 851 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 691743 (v10), 939571 (v11) GeekBench: 2996 (v6) 3DMark: 853 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1259 nits max brightness (measured)1228 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-28.0 LUFS (Good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13hActive use score 15:07h

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
SAR (EU)—0.98 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1Nothing Phone 3a Lite
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 Nothing Phone 3a Lite is the better buy for almost everyone, with newer Android 15 and 3 promised OS upgrades.

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