Between the CMF Phone 1 and iPhone 16, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in refresh rate and wired charging, while the iPhone 16 wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The CMF Phone 1 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 57.4), but the 4.0-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 refresh rate, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16 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, 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
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 65.00% more. 33 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.41% more. 5000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 9.34% more. 6.67 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 189.29% more. 1620000 vs 560000.
- ▲Weight — 27.00 g less. 170 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).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 170 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 3561 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Apple - iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16?+
CMF Phone 1 has 40.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16?+
iPhone 16 is 27g lighter — 197g vs 170g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does iPhone 16 support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or iPhone 16?+
CMF Phone 1 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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