CMF Phone 1 by Nothing review

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CMF Phone 1 by Nothing review

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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

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@Aviation1787 Ай бұрын

3D printer creators are gonna go nuts with this

@ddd-fm9to Ай бұрын

yea that's why im buying it rn

@yvens0167 Ай бұрын

real

@shuttzi9878 Ай бұрын

OH SHIT URE RIGHT THANK U

@3mar00ss6 Ай бұрын

no because it sucks no one's gonna buy it it's basically a worse a35 for the same price, "worse" would be an understatement the fact that you can remove the back but not remove the battery is straight up insulting

@simonrockstream Ай бұрын

bruh @@3mar00ss6

@GFourGadget Ай бұрын

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.

@vedanshchn Ай бұрын

The cameras are horrible though. You can get last year’s upper mid range for a better experience. Their own Nothing Phone (1) perhaps?

@lovescarguitar Ай бұрын

@@vedanshchn Yes but the concept is for NEW phone buyers. People who buy new phones on a budget. The nothing phone 1 at the time it came out would not be a budget phone.......

@syanreeze253 Ай бұрын

Idk why im seeing Uncle Roger at first with that thumbnail

@FrankLeeYoung Ай бұрын

It's the shirt 😂

@Jasley.Rahman Ай бұрын

Me too 😂

@insultedegg Ай бұрын

Another good phone review Uncle Roger. Keep it up!

@astromiggy8894 Ай бұрын

😂 haiya

@kamyarkarimi Ай бұрын

Ending got me 😂

@fredlacroix6865 Ай бұрын

mediatek soc is surprisingly good midranger vs qualcomm

@JoshuaBrown-ud5ui 2 күн бұрын

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.

@lucasbrown7338 3 күн бұрын

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.

@mgkole Ай бұрын

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

@dynamicvibe4248 Ай бұрын

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.😂

@violetskydiver7684 Ай бұрын

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

@OneDollaBill Ай бұрын

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.

@marksouthwell4490 Ай бұрын

I guess the Nothing 2a covers this

@GRakesan Ай бұрын

No nfc because India doesn’t use NFC and this country is the principal target of this phone

@OneDollaBill Ай бұрын

@@GRakesan its sold in Europe also where lot of people use nfc

@marksouthwell2699 Ай бұрын

@OneDollaBill plus the company is uk based

@jeshuruncarlos6649 Ай бұрын

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

@tabranysampaco31 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Chkhitoooo Ай бұрын

No NFC, no party.

@MustafaKhan-rm4sc Ай бұрын

What are these comments??

@driver1084 Ай бұрын

Bots

@zues121510 Ай бұрын

No NFC would be a deal breaker if I were shopping at this price range, I remember 3-4 years ago you could get a X3 NFC with NFC in the name, 120hz, same charging wattage and good battery for slightly less than this one. Especially considering they're targeting developed markets where even if you're looking at a budget phone, you likely still have a debit card, and I don't think anybody will be getting a more expensive nothing phone to get NFC at this price, they will just get a Poco or Galaxy A. It's a shame, it would've had the fundamentals done perfectly if it weren't for this and people won't have to hold back from getting this work of art 😔

@aminazman9311 Ай бұрын

I think this phone is more aimed for developing countries, where qr payment are more prevalent. also, if you're in developed countries, just get the 2a

@zues121510 Ай бұрын

@@aminazman9311 I've checked and nothing phone is sold in developing markets, my mistake. My impression was they are only sold in Europe. It's still a shame because NFC isn't an expensive addition, and the phone is 1/3 cheaper and more practical than a 2A

@kamilbanicki2533 Ай бұрын

It doesnt have a jack, right?

@ed4d195 Ай бұрын

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.

@fahimahmmedbd Ай бұрын

what an outro!

@arifproject Ай бұрын

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

@KunalMazumdar Ай бұрын

At the price it is a VFM for Indian market. Looks cool. And interchangeable panels and accessories make it more practical. Extra back panels cost about 1000 INR or about 12$ each. Last but not least you qcan easily change the battery and or parts like the old Poco F1 which I used almost 5 years with 2 times changed batteries. Last but not least this is 5G enabled. So for next 3/4 years you don't need to worry. As for cons? 1. NFC, it is an alien thing in India. We use Camera to scan and pay. 2. No charger, we already have old fast chargers or third oarty chargers in the market. 3. Duel speakers, it has a 3.5 audio jack and good wired headphones comes at $4/$5 or 300/400 INR. And even good wireless ear buds comes about 10$/15$ or 1000/1500 INR. Overall I will say it looks great comparing to boring other models, accessories makes it fun and the OS seems cool.

@chroma1004 29 күн бұрын

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

@BRIANKIPTOO-ho1bo Ай бұрын

how came i nealry missed this i thought there were covers of smartphone

@jnee Ай бұрын

I got a bit overhyped for this. Was expecting the dial to actually be a mappable dial and was hoping the battery could be swapped out. Lack of NFC is a bit of a dealbreaker for me as well sadly so a bit of a disappointment overall.

@pedrooliveira4875 Ай бұрын

Now I can say: CMF = Cool Mother F@cker It has been a long time since removable back panels. It's the first CMF phone so it as to be affordable. I think it's a sub18 max sub 21 kind of target people. Considering that all products of CMF have a pro version let's hope in a short coming Phone 1 Pro with stereo speakers and NFC. Excellent review as always. (Xiaomi should learn something about software optimisation and battery life with nothing)

@joesatchton212 Ай бұрын

Gimme all of this stuff plus easily swappable battery, dual sim+microSD, headphone jack in a higher/flagship tier spec unit with a bit better IP protection and Nothing will have a good bit of my attention. In any event, I applaud the guts to shake up the intensely boring flat slab smartphone market here....

@newfnshow031 Ай бұрын

lol do what world u live in but u sure expect a lot for $200

@joesatchton212 Ай бұрын

@@newfnshow031 Reading comprehension problem there bro.

@Waseem0071 Ай бұрын

For a brief moment I thought uncle Roger is doing a review this time on GSMarena 😂😂

@antoniopaone1281 Ай бұрын

My next cellphone

@3mar00ss6 Ай бұрын

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

@Myako Ай бұрын

Great video, as usual. 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Could you please do a camera comparison between the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, Oneplus 12R, Realme GT 6 and Xiaomi 13T?

@ModernGio Ай бұрын

Pixel 7 costs like $400 brand-new and delivers flagship-level photos

@Myako Ай бұрын

@@ModernGio it's also two generations behind.

@jamesfreeman9049 23 күн бұрын

I wonder if someone will pring a camera lense adapter for the camera, that would be sick

@SHUTENSEPC Ай бұрын

Waaait guys, why aren't you testing front camera videos? 🤔

@abodyy778 13 күн бұрын

Do any one know the code to engineer mode i want to change 4g bands ? Mine cmf nothing phone 1 , like poco phone

@henok_gk Ай бұрын

Removable back but not removable battery is absolutely moronic decision.

@lovescarguitar Ай бұрын

I didn't read or hear about a "non removable battery". He just said it's not recommended...

@jorgemiguelmilano1535 Ай бұрын

Unfortunate, but I think that would be for the device to make the IP52 rating

@SUSHI4lyf 20 күн бұрын

You have absolutely moronic comprehension. Nobody said this phone's battery cannot be removed.

@chiftamago Ай бұрын

Maybe they are gonna do the modular phonee type?

@Frag_Limit Ай бұрын

I miss Angie though.

@OccupiedMuffins Ай бұрын

for 199, this is fantastic

@Minepixeler24 Ай бұрын

I think this phone is not too eccentric like Nothing Phone with the blips led.

@romanzayn02 Ай бұрын

Display doesn't support HDR?

@jackwilson5542 10 күн бұрын

Vast majority of OLEDs support HDR. They just didn't wanna pay for official certification.

@Hector_RG Ай бұрын

Will is got some moves 🕺🏻

@mrfriki Ай бұрын

Does anyone know if this phone support Bluetooth LE Audio and de LCD3 codec?

@trailzrock2 Ай бұрын

Why, why, why no NFC!!!? Everything about this phone screamed buy me, until I find it has no NFC. Granted I can use my Garmin with its built in NFC to pay for things. But damn, it's 2024. NFC is a must.

@vertbeke7977 Ай бұрын

Great review 👍

@graceonline320 Ай бұрын

No NFC is a serious omission!

@Bost3ris Ай бұрын

I wish someday Nothing make great phone with side mounted fingerprint sensor🙏

@Jonnypbx 19 күн бұрын

No NFC and this was DOA for me. Pity because I would've bought one if it had NFC.

@kursaikursai2968 Ай бұрын

Hello. Is it possible to change battery by myself?

@vlad4430 28 күн бұрын

This is not stated, but at the same time it is much easier than in other phones; if you are a little careful, replacing the battery will not be difficult.

@Historydefined0411 Ай бұрын

Awesome

@lasunika Ай бұрын

2:12 ? Says it do on your own site

@IILego_BatmanII 26 күн бұрын

no headphone jack is let down while the rest of the device is alright.

@rolins3279 13 күн бұрын

No one, I mean no one, will be able to convince me that this thing is a better deal than an S21 Plus / S22 Plus (2nd hand) or Pixel 7 in North America, or a Poco F3 in the rest of the world 🌏 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️ 🚶🏽‍♂️

@Ben-hq2wg Ай бұрын

no eSIM support either :(

@numberone7251 Ай бұрын

Lmao that ending 😂

@2.savio.2 Ай бұрын

Oled?? Can someone explain? On the website it says amoled

@GSMArenaOfficial Ай бұрын

AMOLED is a type of OLED - OLED is the broader term for the technology.

@handi4773 Ай бұрын

Nice

@hafizbakheet1625 Ай бұрын

Thank you for Review I see readmi note 13 is bitter than he and he Compalete page

@robotsix6268 29 күн бұрын

When are they releasing this?

@chuckyboi 28 күн бұрын

already released

@robotsix6268 28 күн бұрын

@@chuckyboi in other countries

@izzatfitnesstv4430 Ай бұрын

i thought that uncle roger gonna review this.haha

@deRykcihC Ай бұрын

this photo getting 4.0 in yall rating is crazy, at this point any phone is 4.0 or above

@stylestarsai6191 Ай бұрын

Charging back option milaga

@RGB5555 Ай бұрын

Love the ai person

@jb24001 Ай бұрын

Im in love with the look but it would just be a sidegrade for me :(

@tehrabbitz8205 Ай бұрын

Hey GSMArena, can you do PC and Laptop please?

@fabioquazzolo1619 Ай бұрын

Top💪

@hgvenom Ай бұрын

Where did the chick with choker go? 🤔

@Frag_Limit Ай бұрын

She quit the company.

@vertbeke7977 Ай бұрын

👍♥️

@MrHYDRO84 Ай бұрын

Selling like hotcakes

@Jerry_Choudhary Ай бұрын

Nokia did this 10 years ago...

@Icantbenophony Ай бұрын

DIY lookin ahh phone

@GAMIR_SFM Ай бұрын

What was that outro? Straight out of 2014 😂

@MrQuay03 Ай бұрын

Uncle Roger

@Jhon42-io9xo Ай бұрын

🤨

@Nearnface Ай бұрын

wwowowow

@ff11dream Ай бұрын

Bananas

@mustardroshi418 15 күн бұрын

yet another BBK Chinese sub brand of a sub brand of a sub brand lol

@anglo-saxonconnor817 Ай бұрын

Seriously no one find this phone ugly at all? This company is famous for making hyperbole and frankly rather average phones.

@diegocabrejas6059 Ай бұрын

I agree with you 100%. It's funny to me how some people would give up NFC support for an ugly font and monochrome support lol. Not to mention the ingress protection is laughable and the speaker at the bottom.... I mean... come on. But I'll tell you one thing, they are making a good job of paying youtubers to give them favourable reviews. I have seen these guys at GSM arena being very critical of other phones that are much better value than this one, it is obvious that they are getting paid.

@cybercop3108 Ай бұрын

@@diegocabrejas6059dude it's a $200 phone

@Mithrandir6622 Ай бұрын

Guys you made some mistakes. The display is Amoled (even in your website shows that) also it does support Hdr10+ You made a budget video for a budget phone

@GSMArenaOfficial Ай бұрын

AMOLED is a type of OLED - OLED is the broadest term for the technology. There is support for HDR10+ video, there is only UltraHDR support, which is a photo format.