Between the CMF Phone 1 and OnePlus 12, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in weight, while the OnePlus 12 wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 12 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 12 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 23.00 g less. 197 vs 220.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 267.86% more. 2060000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 203.03% more. 100 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 29.11% more. 510 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 2.25% more. 6.82 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP65lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has 8.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or OnePlus 12?+
CMF Phone 1 is 23g lighter — 197g vs 220g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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