Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 51/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 879,714); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Nothing CMF Phone 1 doesn't.

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Nothing CMF Phone 1 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing CMF Phone 1

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 58
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Nothing CMF Phone 1 better?

  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2918 vs 2560

  • Overall rating 51/100

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1001
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 8 points higher (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing CMF Phone 1 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 879714 1037391
Geekbench Single 1001 1111
Geekbench Multi 2918 2560
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1300 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.2 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 197 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing CMF Phone 1

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Nothing CMF Phone 1

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nothing CMF Phone 1

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing CMF Phone 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
51/100
879714 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 +15.2%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Nothing CMF Phone 1 by 15.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nothing CMF Phone 1 (60/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing CMF Phone 1 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing CMF Phone 1 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Nothing CMF Phone 1 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing CMF Phone 1 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing CMF Phone 1 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Nothing CMF Phone 1 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (60/100 vs 32/100).