Between the CMF Phone 1 and Pixel 9, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Pixel 9 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 63.5). 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 front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the Pixel 9 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, ram, pixel density, 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: 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
- ▲Front camera — 52.38% more. 16 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 22.22% more. 33 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 5.87% more. 6.67 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 197 vs 198.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 121.43% more. 1240000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.84% more. 422 ppi vs 395 ppi.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 2).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppi | 422 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 10.5 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Google - Pixel 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9?+
CMF Phone 1 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9?+
CMF Phone 1 is 1g lighter — 197g vs 198g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Pixel 9 support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 9 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Pixel 9?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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