Between the CMF Phone 1 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in weight and front camera, while the Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold scores 67.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 67.1), but the 5.7-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 weight, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 Pro Fold 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, ram, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pixel 9 Pro Fold 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 — 60.00 g less. 197 vs 257.
- ▲Front camera — 60.00% more. 16 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 57.14% more. 33 W vs 21 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 7.53% more. 5000 mAh vs 4650 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.90% more. 395 ppi vs 373 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 121.43% more. 1240000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 19.94% more. 8.0 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 2).
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 257 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 10.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 8.0 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 373 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 10 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4650 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 21 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 7.5 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 Pro Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
CMF Phone 1 has 7.5% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4650 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
CMF Phone 1 is 60g lighter — 197g vs 257g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Pixel 9 Pro Fold support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 Pro Fold supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9 Pro Fold?+
CMF Phone 1 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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