Between the CMF Phone 1 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and wired charging, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 Z Fold 7 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, screen size, 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 Z Fold 7 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 — 60.00% more. 16 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 32.00% more. 33 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Weight — 18.00 g less. 197 vs 215.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.64% more. 5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.61% more. 395 ppi vs 374 ppi.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 266.07% more. 2050000 vs 560000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 13.94% more. 7.6 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲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 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 10.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 7.6 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2600 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4400 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
CMF Phone 1 has 13.6% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
CMF Phone 1 is 18g lighter — 197g vs 215g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Galaxy Z Fold 7 support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy Z Fold 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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