Between the CMF Phone 1 and Phone (3), the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Phone (3) wins on antutu and front camera. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 68.7), but the 7.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The CMF Phone 1 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, 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: the Phone (3) 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
- No decisive advantages.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.07% more. 2050000 vs 560000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 96.97% more. 65 W vs 33 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.46% more. 460 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 196 vs 197.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 1g lighter — 197g vs 196g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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