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 68.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 68.5), but the 7.1-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.
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: the Galaxy S26+ 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
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.04% more. 5000 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 292.86% more. 2200000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 36.36% more. 45 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 29.87% more. 513 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 196 vs 197.
- ▲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 | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 513 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2600 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 | 4900 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 2.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4900 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S26+?+
Galaxy S26+ is 1g lighter — 197g vs 196g.
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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