Between the CMF Phone 1 and Galaxy S26, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and battery capacity, while the Galaxy S26 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 64.6), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, battery capacity, screen size.
Pick the Galaxy S26 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, wired charging, 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: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.58% more. 6.67 " vs 6.2 ".
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 283.93% more. 2150000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 36.36% more. 45 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Weight — 29.00 g less. 168 vs 197.
- ▲Pixel density — 7.59% more. 425 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.2 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 425 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2400 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S26?+
CMF Phone 1 has 25.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S26?+
Galaxy S26 is 29g lighter — 197g vs 168g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Galaxy S26 support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy S26 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S26?+
Galaxy S26 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S26?+
Galaxy S26 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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