The first phone from Nothing’s sub-brand CMF is already out. And what a phone it is. We’re already testing the CMF Phone 1 at Xataka and we’re not afraid to give you some an advance advertisement for something: Simply impressiveWhile the analysis is coming, it is time to look at the technical specifications and features of this phone.

A phone that shows that honest, simple phones that don’t need anything more can reach the market at a reasonable price. To have this software, design and performance for just over 200 euros is news to celebrate.

CMF Phone 1, technical page

A mobile phone with a replaceable case

At a time when monolithic phones are becoming more common, CMF is ahead of European regulations that will make it easier to replace components such as batteries. First, This allows you to change the phone back coverhaving a phone with a different color and finish. It has its own tool to remove the four screws that hold the case, but if we lose them, they can be removed without any problem with a five-dimensional flat screwdriver.

An important detail is that screws are stainless steelThis is important so that they do not rust or break easily, because of which we would lose the basic functionality of the phone.

When removing the back cover, we don’t find any embellishments like the Nothing Phone 1. Here we are looking at an old-school mobile phone whose components are exposed without much embellishment. Of course, the battery takes up so much space that we won’t be able to see most of the components inside. When I first took the CMF Phone 1 apart, I couldn’t help but feel a huge sense of nostalgia: how enjoyable something as simple as removing the back cover is.

There is a small rotating button on the bottom left of the phone. When we remove it, we can attach different accessories to the phone: wallet, surface mount and grip strap (for now). Adding accessories natively to the phone is another great element.

As for materials, the phone is covered in plastic with a metallic finish, like the camera housing. It feels non-slip and anti-fingerprint: it’s not a plastic like we’ve tried before.

Hardware that doesn’t need more

The CMF Phone 1 has the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, a processor that we have already seen in phones more than twice as expensive. In Spain it is accompanied by two memory configurations: both with 8 GB of basic RAM and 128 or 256 GB of internal memory, expandable by SD. A configuration worthy of any mid-range phone.

The ROM is signed by Nothing with Nothing OS, along with two years of OS updates and three years of security patches. We missed another year of updates given how clean the ROM is, but Nothing OS is one of our favorite systems.

Despite being a mid-range phone, it is surprisingly liquid cooling. It dissipates heat from the chip using a heat pipe with high thermal conductivity. Materials such as graphite have also been used to moderate the high temperatures.

Battery 5,000mAh with 33W fast chargingperhaps one of the weakest points of the set. CMF has configured several modes in the settings to be able to charge more efficiently and preserve battery life as much as possible.

The panel is 6.67 inches, AMOLED, and has a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Of course, typical brightness is only 700 nits, so don’t expect a high-end panel. It’s HDR10+ compatible and moves between 30 and 120Hz, although it’s not an LTPO type.

Finally, let’s mention that the phone has a 50-megapixel camera supported by an auxiliary depth sensor. We can’t find an ultra-wide angle. It is compatible with Google’s Ultra HDR technology and promises the best results.

CMF Phone 1 price and availability

The CMF Phone 1 goes on sale in Spain at a groundbreaking price: starting at 239 euros. The version with a larger internal memory capacity costs only 30 euros more. The recommendation here is clear: big horse.

• CMF Phone 1 8GB + 128GB | 239 euro
• CMF Phone 1 8GB + 256GB | 269 ​​euros

Image | CMF

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