Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.1 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 185g
Reasons to choose Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.1 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 576 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 539 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 72.3 % 86.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time99.3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 142.4 mm (5.61 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 69.6 mm (2.74 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- White
- Black
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-T880 MP12 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
2936
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2936
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2509
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
688050
CPU87466214694
GPU67309148934
Memory64042159841
UX52410164581
NanoReview Score271227688050

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) Android 15
OS Size 7.5 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI Nothing OS 3.2

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing05:15 hn/a
Video Playback10:28 hn/a
Games03:51 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX260Samsung GN9
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Focal lengthn/a50 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7
89
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels 4640x3488 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 22 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K4E6 GalaxyCore GC16B3C
Sensor size 1/4.1 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.34 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100UMTS (WCDMA) B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2016 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 249
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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