Between the CMF Phone 1 and Xperia 1 VII, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 67.7), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, wired charging, main camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xperia 1 VII 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
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 10.00% more. 33 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 2.62% more. 6.67 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 271.43% more. 2080000 vs 560000.
- ▲Pixel density — 62.78% more. 643 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 192 vs 197.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | true | true |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 5g lighter — 197g vs 192g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 1 VII?+
CMF Phone 1 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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