Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1

Lighter design: 197g vs 203g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nothing CMF Phone 1

61

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

46

Performance

App & system performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

42

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

28

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

89

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nothing CMF Phone 1

73

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nothing CMF Phone 1

66

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

59

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85 %	83.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1250 nits

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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)	168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- Black - Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nothing CMF Phone 1

85 %

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 655	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G615 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	256	64
GPU Frequency	1047 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1025

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

730

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

2958

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

1976

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1025	730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2958	1976
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2506	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

AnTuTu 10

Nothing CMF Phone 1

655910

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

439104

CPU	202580	133817
GPU	143735	72467
Memory	148817	110951
UX	162778	121869
NanoReview Score	655910	439104

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:21 h	n/a

Battery Life

Nothing CMF Phone 1

27:36

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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	108 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.95	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4640x3488 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	n/a
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC16B3	n/a
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 30 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
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	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS (WCDMA) 1, 4, 5, 8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Nothing CMF Phone 1

90.9 dB

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	July, 2024 yr	June, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	180
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 45 W

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

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

Results

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Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1 (100%)

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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