CMF Phone 1 by Nothing review

Nothing is a relatively new phone brand itself but their subbrand for accessories - CMF - is even more recent. It didn't take long for the company to launch its first CMF-branded phone - aptly named the CMF Phone 1. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Design and build quality
01:25 - Accessories
01:40 - Display quality test
02:14 - Speaker quality test
02:38 - Under display fingerprint scanner & Storage options
02:53 - Android 14
03:30 - MediaTek Dimensity 7300
04:05 - Battery life and charging speed test
04:31 - Main cameras
04:39 - Main camera: photo and video quality
06:11 - Conclusion

[Aviation]

3D printer creators are gonna go nuts with this

[GFourGadget]

You can say the swappable back cover is a gimmick, but at $200 price point, at least they're trying something different! The specs is not bad too, so they're not really compromising anything.

[syanreeze]

Idk why im seeing Uncle Roger at first with that thumbnail

[jadelantaca]

Just got this as my semi daily driver, and I was amazed and impressed with the oled display and that smooth UI, no NFC is not really a big deal for since I have other flagships with NFC, this phone is pretty handy for other things to do, the removable back cover is something for creativity

[lucasbrown]

This phone is a hidden gem! The adaptable design is so fun and the display is crystal clear. The Dimensity 7300 chipset seems very promising one in terms of the processing tasks and in the gaming process.

[benjaminlee]

If you're looking for a budget phone that punches above its weight, the CMF Phone 1 with that Dimensity chip is the way to go!

[insultedegg]

Another good phone review Uncle Roger. Keep it up!

[JoshuaBrown-udui]

Kudos to Nothing for packing so much value into the CMF Phone 1. The 120Hz AMOLED display, Mediatek processor and clean OS make it a must-buy.

[violetskydiver]

Unfortunately, I think not including NFC is gonna be a big showstopper for many people who this is aimed at appealing to

[mgkole]

I really like what they've done with this phone. Its a great idea. I seriously consider buying it as my next phone!

[OneDollaBill]

No nfc or ultrawide camera is kinda weird. They couldve even used the 8mp uw sensor that a lot of midrangers have, its better than no ultrawide at all.
Nice thing is they added a 3d printing instructions for people to print their own back covers.

[dynamicvibe]

I liked the CMF Phone 1 as it has a unique design. But not without some drawbacks especially there is no charger in the box. The selfie cam is mediocre. No OIS on the main cam, No NFC and only a single speaker.
Btw, the ending is unexpected.😂

[stevengrippe]

Just bought one and it's awesome, super pleased with phone

[fredlacroix]

mediatek soc is surprisingly good midranger vs qualcomm

[jeshuruncarlos]

You Reminded me of Uncle Roger with that Orange Polo T-Shirt

[edd]

A sliding controller that screws on the back of that thing will make it an awesome retro gaming machine. This has xperia play vibes to it.

[marss]

the fact that you can remove the back but not remove the battery is straight up insulting

[arifproject]

the only major turn off for me about this phone is the mono speaker, but other than that, it's quite ok for the price

[LateraLty]

This is perhaps the fastest phone you can buy that has expandable storage.❤

[chroma]

Removable back-cover in this phone is absolutely modders go nuts.