Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Apple iPhone 17

66 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 197g
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Apple iPhone 17

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Apple iPhone 17

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nothing CMF Phone 1

61

Apple iPhone 17

91

Performance

App & system performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

42

Apple iPhone 17

96

Games

3D gaming performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

28

Apple iPhone 17

96

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Apple iPhone 17

90

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nothing CMF Phone 1

73

Apple iPhone 17

93

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nothing CMF Phone 1

66

Apple iPhone 17

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.67 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	3000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	91.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1250 nits

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164 mm (6.46 in)	149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Nothing CMF Phone 1

85 %

Apple iPhone 17

91.1 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Apple A19
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	4100 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 655	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G615 MP2	n/a
GPU Cores	256	n/a
GPU Frequency	1047 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1025

Apple iPhone 17

3720

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

2958

Apple iPhone 17

10589

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1025	3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2958	10589
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2506	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

AnTuTu 10

Nothing CMF Phone 1

655910

Apple iPhone 17

2116678

CPU	202580	510193
GPU	143735	792974
Memory	148817	367866
UX	162778	445645
NanoReview Score	655910	2116678

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	iOS 26
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Nothing OS 3.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	3692 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:21 h	n/a

Battery Life

Nothing CMF Phone 1

27:36

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Web Browsing	10:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	21:45 h	n/a
Games	06:50 h	n/a
Standby Mode	116 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	18 MP
Photo resolution	4640x3488 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC16B3	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	eSIM
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Nothing CMF Phone 1

90.9 dB

Apple iPhone 17

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	July, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

A plastic-back smartphone weighs 197g","eco-leather – 202g.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Nothing CMF Phone 1

0 (0%)

Apple iPhone 17

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Apple iPhone 17

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