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Nothing CMF Phone 1

Nothing CMF Phone 1

#952
ZTE Axon 30S

ZTE Axon 30S

#1023

Category Breakdown

Nothing CMF Phone 1
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
90.090.5
Camera
54.566.8
Display
91.189.2
Battery
33.729.5
Build
73.667.9
Connectivity
75.884.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
65.664.3

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 30S 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 30S utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, which may offer superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Axon 30S is more advanced, boasting 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 30S's 4200 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 55W.
  • Both phones run different software versions, with the Phone 1 launching on Android 14 and the Axon 30S on Android 12, indicating a potentially more updated software experience for the Phone 1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nothing CMF Phone 1
ZTE Axon 30S

General

Release Date

2024, July 08
2022, September 26

Announced

2024, July 08
2022, September 26

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

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 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

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

Colors

Black, Orange, Light Green
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 12, MyOS 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass