Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight | 197 g | 164 g |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 30 W |
| Screen size | 6.67 " | 6.1 " |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
Between the CMF Phone 1 and Xperia 10 VI, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in refresh rate / front camera, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight / optical image stabilization. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.2 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.2 vs 59.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 refresh rate, front camera, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 33.00 g less. 164 vs 197.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nothing - CMF Phone 1 or Sony - Xperia 10 VI?
Nothing - CMF Phone 1 leads the current Mars Score by 1.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - CMF Phone 1 if…
Nothing - CMF Phone 1 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, front cam mp, wired charging w.
Choose Sony - Xperia 10 VI if…
Sony - Xperia 10 VI has the measurable edge on weight g, has ois, has headphone jack.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 16 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 10.00% more. 33 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Screen size — 9.34% more. 6.67 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 33.00 g less. 164 vs 197.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Pixel density — 0.51% more. 397 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 3 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 560000 | 560000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 9.0 GHzlead | 8.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | true | true |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 33g lighter — 197g vs 164g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Xperia 10 VI?+
CMF Phone 1 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.