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Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Google Pixel 8a

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Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs Google Pixel 8a

67 out of 100
Nothing CMF Phone 1
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Nothing CMF Phone 1 (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300) that was released on July 8, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Nothing CMF Phone 1
  • Has a 0.57 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 40% longer battery life (27:36 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Comes with 508 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4492 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
  • Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 90% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 644K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Stereo speakers
  • Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1261 nits)
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
CMF Phone 1
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionDragonTrail ProCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio85%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100%99.1%
PWM120 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
CMF Phone 1
1261 nits
Pixel 8a+20%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height164 mm (6.46 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width77 mm (3.03 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP67
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Green, OrangeWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Nothing CMF Phone 1 and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Google Tensor G3
Max clock2500 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 655Yes
GraphicsMali-G615 MP2Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock1047 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CMF Phone 1
644871
Pixel 8a+90%
1223695
CPU221513368321
GPU144956432077
Memory126870218319
UX151532204978
Total score6448711223695
Samples[5 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMNothing OS 2.6Stock Android
OS size18 GB18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:21 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:01 hr08:15 hr
Watching video21:45 hr13:00 hr
Gaming06:50 hr04:54 hr
Standby116 hr86 hr
General battery life
CMF Phone 1+40%
27:36 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 13 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX712
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4640 x 34884032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC16B3 -
Sensor size1/3.1" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 20
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
CMF Phone 1+2%
90.9 dB
Pixel 8a
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2024May 2024
Release dateJuly 2024May 2024
Launch price$199$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on CMF Phone 1:
    - A plastic-back smartphone weighs 197g; eco-leather – 202g.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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