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CMF Phone 1 vs POCO M8 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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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the CMF Phone 1 if you want Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want a bigger 5,520 mAh battery, faster 45 W charging and 4 promised OS upgrades.

Display

CMF Phone 1
About 6.67 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

CMF Phone 1
5,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Charging

CMF Phone 1
33 W rated wired charging power
POCO M8 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Connections

CMF Phone 1
Wi-Fi 6 support
POCO M8 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

CMF Phone 1

  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).

POCO M8 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,520 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 33 W).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 197 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).

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PriorityCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
MemoryUp to 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Brand—POCO
ModelCMF Phone 1M8
Announced2024, July 082026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersA01525118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Dimensions164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
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 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 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)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
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, 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, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, BLE5.1, 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, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Water resistanceDust and splash resistantIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, Orange, Light GreenBlack, Green, Silver
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 536089 (v9), 646635 (v10) GeekBench: 2801 (v5), 2920 (v6) 3DMark: 851 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1259 nits max brightness (measured)1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-28.0 LUFS (Good)-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13hActive use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both have similar screen sizes (6.67 and 6.77 inches).
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose POCO M8 for a larger battery and faster wired charging; CMF Phone 1 offers newer Wi-Fi.

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