Nothing CMF Phone 1
#984
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
#1572Category Breakdown
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
47.345.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.863.8
Summary
- The Nothing CMF Phone 1 features a glass front and an eco-friendly plastic back, weighing 197g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G has a Gorilla Glass 3 front and plastic back, weighing 183.5g.
- Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Nothing phone offers a peak brightness of 2000 nits compared to the Redmi's 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Phone 1 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, while the Redmi Note 12 4G uses the Snapdragon 685, with the former providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Redmi includes an additional ultrawide and macro lens, whereas the Nothing phone has a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Redmi's 13 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, but the Nothing runs on Android 14 with Nothing OS 3.0, while the Redmi operates on Android 13 with HyperOS, both being upgradable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
General
Release Date
2024, July 08
2023, March 23
Announced
2024, July 08
2023, March 23
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5Gfor International market andXiaomi Redmi Note 12 5Gfor China market
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired5W reverse wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
183.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Light Green
Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, BLE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes