CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

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Selected Item CMF Phone 1KSh 34,000.00 Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,500.00Current price is: KSh 33,500.00.Buy now	× Samsung Galaxy M17 5GKSh 19,000.00 – KSh 20,500.00Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,500.00Buy now

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Feature	CMF Phone 1	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
Price	KSh 34,000.00 Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,500.00Current price is: KSh 33,500.00.	KSh 19,000.00 – KSh 20,500.00Price range: KSh 19,000.00 through KSh 20,500.00
Display	AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	6.7 inches; Super AMOLED
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM	6GB / 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	128GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens	50 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)
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired, 5W reverse wired	25W wired
Weight	197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)	192 g (6.77 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 7
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationCMF Phone 1Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Specification	CMF Phone 1	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
General
Brand	—	Samsung
Model	CMF Phone 1	Galaxy M17 5G
Announced	2024, July 08	2025, October 10
Design
Dimensions	164 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)
Weight	197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Display	AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	6.7 inches; 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
Display features	6.67 inches (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)	90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Performance
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)	Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Memory & Storage
RAM	6GB / 8GB	4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens	50 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 camera	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	33W wired, 5W reverse wired	25W wired
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 7
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, BLE	5.3, 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, 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
Durability
Water resistance	Dust and splash resistant	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black, Orange, Light Green	Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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