Between the CMF Phone 1 and Edge 50 Pro, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in battery capacity, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 63.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 battery capacity.
Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, headphone jack, 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
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 278.79% more. 125 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Front camera — 212.50% more. 50 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 69.64% more. 950000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 12.91% more. 446 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 186 vs 197.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 3 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Edge 50 Pro?+
CMF Phone 1 has 11.1% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 11g lighter — 197g vs 186g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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