Nothing is a relatively new brand itself but their subbrand – CMF – is even more recent and so far limited itself to offering smartphone accessories with a distinct design and somewhat affordable prices.
It didn’t take long for the company to launch its first CMF-branded phone – aptly named the CMF Phone 1.
Unlike some subbrands by other manufacturers, Nothing’s current marketing strategy does not see CMF as a completely independent entity but more like a separate lineup in the broader Nothing ecosystem.
As a product, the CMF Phone 1 has a lot in common with the Nothing Phone (2a), but it offers a totally unique style and design language of its own, staying true to the CMF brand.
Nothing sees the design and quality as the main pillars of the CMF Phone 1. The phone is apparently meant to deliver on both fronts as well as “double down on core user needs”, which is a fancy way of saying that it is fairly modest hardware-wise, but hopefully with very few feature compromises where it matters.
The CMF Phone 1 comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 2000 nits peak brightness. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, and comes with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
The CMF Phone 1 indeed delivers some solid tech in key areas, such as its 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display or its 50MP main camera, with what Nothing describes as a “flagship-grade” Sony sensor. The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset is no slouch either, even if it’s not meant to top performance charts, and it’s geared towards power efficiency and longer battery life.
The whole experience is tied together by Nothing OS 2.6 – Nothing’s own unique-looking take on Android, complete with plenty of character and a surprising amount of extra features.
CMF Phone 1 Full Specifications:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body | 164x77x8.2mm, 197g/202g; plastic shell, glass front; User-replaceable back cover, Splash resistant. |
| Display | 6.67″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 500 – 700 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi. |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2. |
| Memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; microSDXC. |
| OS/Software | Android 14. |
| Rear camera | Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4. |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide). |
| Video capture | Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps. |
| Battery | 5000mAh; 33W wired; 5W reverse wired charging. |
| Connectivity | 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi; BT. |
| Misc | Fingerprint reader (under display, optical). |
And speaking of extra features, the CMF Phone 1 excels in this area, primarily through its unique modular design. The entire back of the phone is removable and interchangeable, allowing for user customization. Additionally, the phone features an “Accessory Point” on the back, designed to attach functional accessories such as a fold-out stand, card holder, or lanyard. We have to admit, this sounds delightfully refreshing.
