Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

66 out 100

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61 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing CMF Phone 1 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 1

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 197g vs 224g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

77

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nothing CMF Phone 1

61

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

63

Performance

App & system performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

42

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Nothing CMF Phone 1

28

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nothing CMF Phone 1

88

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

91

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nothing CMF Phone 1

73

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nothing CMF Phone 1

66

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

61

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 in	6.9 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	374 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
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	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1250 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

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)	171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Nothing CMF Phone 1

85 %

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 655	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G615 MP2	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	1047 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

1025

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nothing CMF Phone 1

2958

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

2109

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1025	935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2958	2109
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2506	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing CMF Phone 1]

AnTuTu 10

Nothing CMF Phone 1

655910

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

473154

CPU	202580	153170
GPU	143735	91687
Memory	148817	99792
UX	162778	128505
NanoReview Score	655910	473154

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	4 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	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Nothing OS 3.0	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	n/a
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

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

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	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	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 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Sony IMX882	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.95	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
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	f/2.0
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	5.1
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	n/a
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)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Nothing CMF Phone 1

90.9 dB

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	July, 2024 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2024 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	230
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 33 W

Note

Nothing CMF Phone 1:

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

Results

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Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Key Differences

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