Home Phone comparison Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Apple iPhone XR

66 out 100
Nothing CMF Phone 1
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 197g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing CMF Phone 1
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 79.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1250 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut100 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing CMF Phone 1], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing CMF Phone 1
85 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
1025
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing CMF Phone 1
2958
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10251167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29583020
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2506n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing CMF Phone 1
655910
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU202580203013
GPU143735155478
Memory148817134836
UX162778162926
NanoReview Score655910656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nothing CMF Phone 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 18 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing CMF Phone 1
27:36
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing10:01 h08:01 h
Video Playback21:45 h11:59 h
Games06:50 h04:34 h
Standby Mode116 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/1.951/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Nothing CMF Phone 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Nothing CMF Phone 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Nothing CMF Phone 1
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4640x3488 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC16B3 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing CMF Phone 1
90.9 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced July, 2024 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 750
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 n/a

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

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

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing CMF Phone 1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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