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    CMF Phone 1 Highlights

    • 5,000 mAh battery, with 33W wired charging
    • 6.67-inch OLED display at 120Hz
    • 50MP main camera
    • Up to 256GB storage, with up to 8GB RAM
    • Dimensity 7300 processor
    • 2,000 nits peak brightness

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    General

    General specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    BrandNot specifiedPOCOSamsungOPPO
    ModelCMF Phone 1M8Galaxy A27A6 (CPH2817)
    Announced2024, July 082026, January 082026, June 102026, January 13
    Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09Available. Released 2026, January 08Available. Released 2026, July 03Available. Released 2026, January 13
    Model numbersA01525118PC98GSM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276WCPH2817
    SARNot specifiedNot specified0.86 W/kg (head)Not specified
    SAR EUNot specifiedNot specified0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)Not specified

    Design

    Design specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    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)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
    Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)215 g (7.58 oz)
    Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
    Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back coverNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

    Display

    Display specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    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)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
    Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 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)Super AMOLED, 120Hz120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
    Display protectionNot specifiedNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Not specified
    Display technologyNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedIPS LCD
    Display sizeNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified6.75 inches
    Refresh rateNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified120Hz
    BrightnessNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified1125 nits (peak)
    Pixel densityNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified256 ppi
    Aspect ratioNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified19.5:9 ratio
    Screen-to-body ratioNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified85.2% screen-to-body ratio

    Performance

    Performance specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 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)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
    GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710Adreno 710Adreno 610
    User interfaceNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedColorOS 15
    Process nodeNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified6 nm

    Memory & Storage

    Memory & Storage specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    RAM6GB / 8GB8GB6GB / 8GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
    Storage128GB / 256GB256GB128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
    Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
    Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
    Storage technologyNot specifiedUFS 2.2UFS 3.1UFS 2.2

    Cameras

    Cameras specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
    Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
    Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
    Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
    Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
    Front camera featuresNot specifiedHDR, panoramaNot specifiedPanorama
    Wide cameraNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
    Additional rear camerasNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedAuxiliary lens

    Battery & Charging

    Battery & Charging specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
    Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired45W wired 18W reverse wired25W wired, 45% in 30 min45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
    Battery technologyNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedSi/C Li-Ion
    Reverse chargingNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified5W reverse wired

    Software

    Software specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    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 2Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, ColorOS 15

    Network

    Network specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
    SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
    2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1; HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
    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, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
    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/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6Not specified
    Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

    Connectivity

    Connectivity specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
    Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, BLE5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
    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 DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
    PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
    RadioNoNoNoNot specified
    USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
    InfraredNot specifiedYesNot specifiedNot specified

    Durability

    Durability specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    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 1.7mIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

    Features

    Features specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
    ColorsBlack, Orange, Light GreenBlack, Green, SilverBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light PinkSapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
    Additional featuresNot specifiedVirtual proximity sensingNot specifiedNot specified
    Multitasking and productivityNot specifiedNot specifiedVirtual proximity sensingNot specified

    Audio

    Audio specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)YesYes, with stereo speakers
    3.5 mm headphone jackNoNoNoNo
    Audio featuresNot specified24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioNot specifiedNot specified

    Tests

    tests specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    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)Not specifiedNot specified
    Measured display brightness1259 nits max brightness (measured)1473 nits max brightness (measured)Not specifiedNot specified
    Measured loudspeaker loudness-28.0 LUFS (Good)-23.4 LUFS (Very good)Not specifiedNot specified
    Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13hActive use score 13:54hNot specifiedNot specified
    PerformanceNot specifiedNot specifiedAnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)Not specified
    DisplayNot specifiedNot specified800 nits max brightness (measured)Not specified
    LoudspeakerNot specifiedNot specified-26.4 LUFS (Good)Not specified
    BatteryNot specifiedNot specifiedActive use score 12:41hNot specified

    EU label

    EU label specifications comparison
    SpecificationCMF Phone 1POCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GOppo A6 4G
    EnergyNot specifiedClass BClass ANot specified
    BatteryNot specified50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles51:10h endurance, 1200 cyclesNot specified
    Free fallNot specifiedClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)Not specified
    RepairabilityNot specifiedClass CClass CNot specified

    Specs

    CMF Phone 1 specifications

    General

    CMF Phone 1 — General
    BrandNothing
    ModelCMF Phone 1
    Announced2024, July 08
    Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 09
    Model numbersA015

    Design

    CMF Phone 1 — Design
    Dimensions164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
    Weight197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)
    Build materialsGlass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
    Additional body featuresUser-replaceable back cover

    Display

    CMF Phone 1 — Display
    Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
    Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
    Display featuresAMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)

    Performance

    CMF Phone 1 — Performance
    ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
    CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
    GPUMali-G615 MC2

    Memory & Storage

    CMF Phone 1 — Memory & Storage
    RAM6GB / 8GB
    Storage128GB / 256GB
    Expandable storagemicroSDXC

    Cameras

    CMF Phone 1 — Cameras
    Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
    Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
    Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDR
    Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
    Front camera video1080p@30fps

    Battery & Charging

    CMF Phone 1 — Battery & Charging
    Battery5000 mAh
    Charging33W wired 5W reverse wired

    Software

    CMF Phone 1 — Software
    Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0

    Network

    CMF Phone 1 — Network
    NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
    SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
    2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
    5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
    Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G

    Connectivity

    CMF Phone 1 — Connectivity
    NFCNo
    Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, BLE
    Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
    PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
    RadioNo
    USBUSB Type-C

    Durability

    CMF Phone 1 — Durability
    Water resistanceDust and splash resistant

    Features

    CMF Phone 1 — Features
    SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
    ColorsBlack, Orange, Light Green

    Audio

    CMF Phone 1 — Audio
    LoudspeakersYes
    3.5 mm headphone jackNo

    Memory and storage

    CMF Phone 1 — Memory and storage
    Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

    GSMArena tests

    CMF Phone 1 — GSMArena tests
    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

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