Nothing CMF Phone 1
#984
ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1012Category Breakdown
Nothing CMF Phone 1
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.348.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.866.8
Summary
- The Nothing CMF Phone 1 features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a slightly larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Phone 1 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, whereas the Axon 30 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, which may offer superior performance.
- The camera setup on the Axon 30 is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Phone 1's 50 MP, and it supports HDR video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Phone 1 at 5000 mAh, compared to the Axon 30's 4200 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 65W.
- For software, the Phone 1 runs Android 14 with a promise of future upgrades, while the Axon 30 operates on Android 11, limiting its software longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing CMF Phone 1
ZTE Axon 30 5G
General
Release Date
2024, July 08
2021, July 27
Announced
2024, July 08
2021, July 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired5W reverse wired
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Light Green
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, BLE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, MyOS 11
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, MyOS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No