Screen size
Quick verdict
Phone (3a) leads the measured specs 10-5.
Measured wins
CMF Phone 1
5
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Phone (3a)
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
CMF Phone 1
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Phone (3a)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
CMF Phone 1
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Phone (3a)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
CMF Phone 1
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Phone (3a)
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
CMF Phone 1
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Phone (3a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands
CMF Phone 1
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Phone (3a)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
CMF Phone 1
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Phone (3a)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
CMF Phone 1
2024, July 08
Phone (3a)
2025, March 04
Status
CMF Phone 1
Available. Released 2024, July 09
Phone (3a)
Available. Released 2025, March 11
Dimensions
CMF Phone 1
164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Phone (3a)
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
CMF Phone 1
197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)
Phone (3a)
201 g (7.09 oz)
Build
CMF Phone 1
Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Phone (3a)
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
SIM
CMF Phone 1
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Phone (3a)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
CMF Phone 1
User-replaceable back cover Dust and splash resistant
Phone (3a)
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
Type
CMF Phone 1
AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Phone (3a)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
CMF Phone 1
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Phone (3a)
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
CMF Phone 1
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Phone (3a)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Protection
CMF Phone 1
-
Phone (3a)
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Other
CMF Phone 1
-
Phone (3a)
Ultra HDR image support
OS
CMF Phone 1
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 4.0
Phone (3a)
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Chipset
CMF Phone 1
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Phone (3a)
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
CMF Phone 1
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Phone (3a)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
CMF Phone 1
Mali-G615 MC2
Phone (3a)
Adreno 810
Card slot
CMF Phone 1
microSDXC
Phone (3a)
No
Internal
CMF Phone 1
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Phone (3a)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Dual
CMF Phone 1
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Phone (3a)
-
Features
CMF Phone 1
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Phone (3a)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
CMF Phone 1
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Phone (3a)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
CMF Phone 1
-
Phone (3a)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Single
CMF Phone 1
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Phone (3a)
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Video
CMF Phone 1
1080p@30fps
Phone (3a)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
CMF Phone 1
Yes
Phone (3a)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
CMF Phone 1
No
Phone (3a)
No
WLAN
CMF Phone 1
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Phone (3a)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
CMF Phone 1
5.3, A2DP, BLE
Phone (3a)
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
CMF Phone 1
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Phone (3a)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
CMF Phone 1
No
Phone (3a)
Yes
Radio
CMF Phone 1
No
Phone (3a)
No
USB
CMF Phone 1
USB Type-C
Phone (3a)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
CMF Phone 1
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Phone (3a)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
CMF Phone 1
5000 mAh
Phone (3a)
5000 mAh
Charging
CMF Phone 1
33W wired 5W reverse wired
Phone (3a)
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
Colors
CMF Phone 1
Black, Orange, Light Green
Phone (3a)
Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green
Models
CMF Phone 1
A015
Phone (3a)
A059
Price
CMF Phone 1
$ 213.48 / £ 159.99 / € 149.00 / ₹ 17,000
Phone (3a)
€ 299.52