Between the CMF Phone 1 and Galaxy S24 FE, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Galaxy S24 FE wins on antutu and optical image stabilization. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 63.3). 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 front camera, wired charging, weight, among others.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE 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, optical image stabilization, water resistance, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 — 60.00% more. 16 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 32.00% more. 33 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 197 vs 213.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.60% more. 395 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 133.93% more. 1310000 vs 560000.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 2).
- ▲Screen size — 0.45% more. 6.7 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1900 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 10 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S24 FE?+
CMF Phone 1 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S24 FE?+
CMF Phone 1 is 16g lighter — 197g vs 213g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Galaxy S24 FE support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy S24 FE supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy S24 FE?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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