Nothing is a fashion-oriented technology brand that strives to do something new with the design of its products. These genes were later carried over to their sub-brand, which had something going on when they released their first set of devices. So when news broke that CMF by Nothing was working on its first ever smartphone, featuring an image of a clock face, fans knew they were in for a surprise. I had the opportunity to use the CMF Phone 1 early and after spending a week with this customizable gizmo, I share my thoughts in this CMF Phone 1 review.
CMF Phone 1: Cool modular budget phone!
Before we start, let's take a quick look at the specifications of CMF Phone 1: SpecsCMF Phone 1ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm, octa core)RAM6/8GB LPDDR4X RAMStorage128GBDisplay6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED,120Hz Pro,AG DragonTHrail Pro protectionRear camera50 MP Main (Sony IMX 882) + depth sensorFront camera16 MPVideoUp to 4K at 30FPSDual SIMYes; Hybrid SIM slotConnectivity9 5G band, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFCCharging portUSB Type-CBattery5,000 mAhCharging33W fast charging, 5W reverse wired IP ratingIP52SoftwareAndroid 14-based Nothing OS 2.6Price starts at Guest9.9Prices5, 9.9.
Now here are all the things that you will get with the mobile phone. Take a look at the list of all CMF Phone 1 box contents.
In terms of design, the phone has an unorthodox look at the back with visible screws and a dial at the bottom. This gives the black variant we had an industrial look and feel, which I quite like.
