The CMF Phone 1 not only features a lot of good stuff at a reasonable asking price but also flaunts a unique eye-catching design that everyone is curious about. That is why, in this read, we have summed up and listed all the questions that might have crossed your minds about the CMF Phone 1 and will answer them individually. Let’s get started.
Q. When and Where Can I Buy the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 along with all its accessories was launched in India on July 8th, 2024. The phone is now available to purchase via Flipkart.
Q. What is the Price of the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 will retail for a price of Rs 15,999 for the 6+126 GB variant and Rs 17,999 for the 8+128 GB variant. There will be day-one offers worth Rs 1000 in the form of bank discounts.
Q. What is the Screen Resolution of the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 comes with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display. This is a 10-bit panel with a peak brightness of 2000 nits in sunlight. It also supports HDR playback although there is no support for it on Netflix.
Q. What is the Refresh Rate of the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display can go as down as 30Hz to increase battery life. It also has SGS Seamless Pro Motion certification.
Q. What is the Display Protection on the CMF Phone 1?
The screen of the CMF Phone 1 is protected with the DragonTrail Pro glass which should prevent scratches on the display for the most part.
Q. What is the IP Rating of the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 has an IP X2 rating. That means the phone does not have any protection against dust and close to no resistance against water either. This is one downside of having a removable back cover.
Q. Which Processor Does the CMF Phone 1 Come with?
The CMF Phone 1 is powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset. It has 4 Cortex A55 cores clocked at 2.00GHz and four powerful Cortex A78 cores clocked at 2.50 GHz.
Q. Is Mediatek Dimensity 7300 better than Dimensity 7200 Pro?
No. The MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro in the Nothing Phone 2a is comparatively better and more powerful than the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (see comparison here) used in the CMF Phone 1. This processor is a new iteration of the older MediaTek Dimensity 7050.
Q. What is the RAM and Storage Type in the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 comes with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will be available in 6GB and 8GB RAM configurations with 128 GB of memory for both variants. The 8GB RAM variant can also be purchased with 256 GB storage but it’s not available in India.
Q. Is CMF Phone 1 Good for Gaming?
The CMF Phone 1 is not a gaming phone but thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, it can do 60 FPS in games like Call of Duty Mobile and BGMI, 50 FPS in Genshin Impact, and 30 FPS in heavy titles like COD Warzone.
Q. Which Version of Android Comes with the CMF Phone 1?
You will get Nothing OS 2.6 running on top of the latest Android 14. The phone gives you a complete NothingOS experience and does not skip out on any features.
Q. How Many OS Updates Will You Get with the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 comes running Android 14 out of the box. You will get 2 years of major Android updates and 3 years of security patches. This means that the phone will go up to Android 16.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 Come with a Game Mode?
Yes. The CMF Phone 1 comes with the latest Nothing OS 2.6 which features a new game mode in the phone. This automatically kicks in when you open a game on the phone.
Q. Will CMF Phone 1 have Stereo Speakers?
No. The CMF Phone 1 only has a single mono speaker at the bottom of the phone. Although the speaker gets plenty loud, it does not deliver the same experience as the stereo speakers.
Q. What is the Primary Camera Sensor in the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 features a 50MP primary camera which is a Sony IMX 882 sensor. It offers EIS image stabilisation (not OIS) with TrueLens Engine with Ultra XDR and 4K recording at 30 fps.
Q. Is There an Ultra Wide Camera on the CMF Phone 1?
No. There is no ultra-wide camera available in the CMF Phone 1. It only has a primary 50 MP camera and a second portrait sensor set at f/1.8 aperture.
Q. Can I Record 4K Videos on the CMF Phone 1?
Yes. You can record ultra HD 4k videos with the primary camera of the CMF Phone 1. However, the framerate is capped at 30 FPS. To record in 60 FPS, you will need to switch to 1080p resolution.
Q. Is There Always On Display on the CMF Phone 1?
No. There is no Always on Display on the CMF Phone 1 which you can find on other Nothing devices. But it has a Glance feature which shows basic information when the screen is off.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 have an In-Display Fingerprint Scanner?
Yes. The CMF Phone 1 has an optical in-display fingerprint scanner which works quite fast. It is one of the few phones in the budget category to feature this option.
Q. Are there Glyph Lights on the CMF Phone 1?
No. The CMF Phone 1 is not a Nothing smartphone. So, it does not feature the Glyph lights and the option for it in settings.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 have NFC Support?
No. The CMF Phone 1 does not have NFC support so you won’t be able to make wireless transactions with the phone. It also doesn’t support radio.
Q. How Many 5G Bands Does CMF Phone 1 Have?
The CMF Phone 1 will come with 9 5G bands and will support the high-speed network for all network service providers in India.
Q. Are There Any AI Features in the CMF Phone 1?
There are a few AI features in the CMF Phone 1. First is the wallpaper studio that lets you create unique wallpapers, and the second is the new AI vivid mode in the camera along with ChatGPT integrations.
Q. What is the Battery Capacity of the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 comes with a 5000 mAh battery which should last you about 7 and a half hours even with heavy gaming and content streaming on the phone.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 Come with a Charger Inside the Box?
No. The CMF Phone 1 will not ship with a charger inside the box, only a Type-C-to-C charging cable. You will have to buy the charger separately for Rs 799.
Q. What is the Price of the CMF Phone 1 Charger?
The charger for the CMF Phone 1 will be available separately and you can buy it for Rs 799 from Flipkart. This is a 33-watt charger that can charge the Phone 1 from 0 to 50% in just 20 minutes.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 Support Reverse Charging?
Yes. The CMF Phone 1 does support reverse wired charging using its 5,000 mAh battery. It can reverse charging speed is rated at 5 Watts.
Q. Is the Back Cover of the CMF Phone 1 Removable?
Yes. You can remove the back panel of the CMF Phone 1 which lets you slap on other different colored back covers on the device. These back covers are sold separately.
Q. Is the Battery of the CMF Phone 1 User Removeable?
No. Even though the CMF Phone 1 allows you to remove the back cover, the battery is not user-removable. Trying to remove it yourself will void your warranty.
Q. What Are the Back Covers of the CMF Phone 1 Made Of?
The back covers, including the back panel that comes with the phone are made up of plastic. The back covers all of a textured, soft matte texture making it easy to grip the phone.
Q. Is There a Transparent Back Available for the CMF Phone 1?
No. There is no transparent back option that is officially available for the CMF Phone 1 at launch. This would be a good option to have as it will match the design aesthetics of the Nothing brand.
Q. Where Can I Buy Back Official Covers and Accessories for the CMF Phone 1?
You can visit the official CMF website to browse and buy back covers and all the rest of the accessories for the CMF Phone 1.
Q. What Do You Get When Buying a Replacement Back Covers?
You will get the back cover for the CMF Phone 1, a set of 4 screws, a SIM tray matching the color of the case, and a similar colored dial.
Q. What is the Price of the Replacement Back Panel?
The back cover for the CMF Phone 1 will retail for the price of Rs 1,499 for all available color options.
Q. How Many Color Options are available for CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 is available in four color options: Black, CMF’s iconic orange, mint green, and midnight blue color options.
Q. How Many Accessories Will Be Available for the CMF Phone 1?
The CMF Phone 1 will have 3 accessories at the time of launch, five if you include the back covers and the charger for the phone. The three include the magnetic card case, phone stand, and lanyard cable. Here, we’ve listed all the accessories of the CMF Phone 1.
Q. Will CMF Phone 1 Come with Any Back Covers Out of the Box?
No. You will not get any additional back covers out of the box for the CMF Phone 1 except for the one already applied on the phone. They are all sold separately.
Q. How Can I Remove the Back Cover of the CMF Phone 1?
To remove the back cover of the CMF Phone 1, you will need to unscrew the dial at the back of the phone by turning it anti-clockwise. Then you need to remove the four other screws on the cover. We have a detailed guide explaining the process which you can read here.
Q. Does the CMF Phone 1 come with a Screwdriver Inside the Box?
No, you will not get the screwdriver inside the box of a CMF Phone 1. For it, you’ll have to purchase the back cover.
Q. How Many Screws are there at the Back of the CMF Phone 1?
There are a total of 5 screws that you need to remove from the back of the CMF Phone 1 to change the back panels. Four screws are visible and the fifth one is the dial at the bottom corner.
Q. Can I Use Multiple Accessories with the CMF Phone 1?
If you want then you can have two accessories attached to the CMF Phone 1 at the same time. You can have the card case along with the phone stand or the lanyard cable.
Q. What Does the Dial do at the Back of the CMF Phone 1?
The dial or the knob at the back of the CMF Phone 1 is essentially a screw that attaches the back cover to the phone. You will need to remove it when you want to replace the cover or add accessories.
Q. Can I Buy a Replacement Dial for the CMF Phone 1?
No. CMF does not sell the dial separately, instead, you will have to buy a complete cover for the phone which comes with matching dials.
Q. Can I Change the Volume Using the Dial at the Back of the CMF Phone 1?
No. The dial cannot be used to change the volume of the phone, or increase brightness. It is a screw that holds the back cover and the phone together. It’s not functional.
Q. Does CMF Phone 1 Support Expandable Storage?
Yes. The CMF Phone 1 comes with a hybrid SIM card tray so you can have one SIM card and add one TF memory card that can expand the storage to up to 2 TB.
Q. Can You Replace the Battery of the CMF Phone 1?
No. The battery of the CMF Phone 1 is not user-replaceable. You can only remove the back cover of the device and swap it with another one. Trying to remove the battery could damage the phone itself and void your warranty.
Q. Does CMF Phone 1 have a 3.5mm Headphone Jack?
No. The CMF Phone 1 does not come with a headphone jack. But you can use a USB-C-to-3.5mm headphone jack dongle to connect your wired earphones.
This wraps up this list of questions for the CMF Phone 1. We tried to add as many questions as you might have about the phone itself. There is no doubt that the CMF has created an exciting phone that everyone wants to know more about. Hope these were able to satisfy some of your curiosity. If you have more questions on the topic then let us know in the comments and we would be happy to add them to the list.
Sagnik Das Gupta
