Between the CMF Phone 1 and iPhone 16e, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in refresh rate and wired charging, while the iPhone 16e wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 58.6). 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 you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16e 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, weight, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, wireless charging, 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
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 65.00% more. 33 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.84% more. 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.34% more. 6.67 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 182.14% more. 1580000 vs 560000.
- ▲Weight — 30.00 g less. 167 vs 197.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.46% more. 460 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 167 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4005 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16e?+
CMF Phone 1 has 24.8% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e is 30g lighter — 197g vs 167g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does iPhone 16e support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16e supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16e?+
CMF Phone 1 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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