Nothing has finally released its long-awaited smartphone. Introducing the Nothing CMF Phone 1, a budget-friendly smartphone that lets you customize its look by swapping out its back cover. But that’s not all.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
Nothing, best known for its headphones and smartphones, has launched CMF, a brand dedicated to affordable products. CMF is now entering the smartphone market with the CMF Phone 1, priced €100 lower than the Nothing Phone (2a).
Simple and Removable Design: The Recipe for the CMF Phone 1
The CMF Phone 1’s plastic back cover can be easily removed. Just unscrew five screws, and you can swap it out. However, this doesn’t grant access to the phone’s components or battery, which is a bit of a letdown, especially considering Nothing’s promotional materials.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
The main purpose of the removable back cover is to change the phone’s aesthetic. You can purchase the smartphone in one of four colors, or buy a new back cover in a different color. This allows you to switch up the look of your phone without needing a bulky and occasionally unsightly protective case. However, according to a recent survey of our readers, many people still prefer using protective cases.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
Another unique feature is the “wheel” located on the bottom right corner of the back cover. It functions as a fifth screw and allows you to attach accessories. CMF offers a strap, card holder, and stand that can be attached to this screw. Initially, we thought the “wheel” was software-based and would trigger specific actions, but that isn’t the case.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
The CMF Phone 1 features a 6.67-inch AMOLED LTPS display with a 1080×2400-pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It offers P3 color coverage and HDR10+ support. The phone runs Nothing OS 2.6, based on Android 14, providing a clean black and white interface with numerous widgets and customization options. Unfortunately, it will receive only two major software updates and three years of security patches.
A Budget-Friendly Nothing Smartphone with Technical Compromises
Powering the CMF Phone 1 is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset, crafted on a 4nm process. It’s paired with 8GB of RAM (along with 8GB of virtual RAM). For storage, you get 256GB, which can be expanded by up to 2TB via a microSD card.
The camera setup includes three photo sensors:
- A 50MP Sony main sensor, 79° field of view, f/1.8, EIS;
- A 2MP x2 portrait sensor;
- A 16MP selfie sensor.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
Nothing opted once morest including an ultra-wide-angle sensor and instead included a depth/portrait sensor. The phone is powered by a 5000mAh battery supporting 33W fast charging. 20 minutes of charging provides up to 50% battery life. The phone also supports 5W reverse wireless charging.
Nothing CMF Phone 1 Price and Availability
The Nothing CMF Phone 1 is priced at €239, available on the Nothing website and Amazon. The phone is available in black, light green, and orange. The first two colors have a plastic finish while the latter features a leatherette coating.
Nothing was building up the hype around its next smartphone, and it’s finally here. Meet the Nothing CMF Phone 1, a cheap smartphone that you can take apart yourself, to change the case, but not only that.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
The brand Nothing is best known for its headphones and smartphones. But some time ago it launched CMF, a brand dedicated to entry-level products. The latter is now launching into the smartphone market, with a model 100 euros cheaper than the Nothing Phone (2a) : le CMF Phone 1.
Simple and removable design: the recipe for the CMF Phone 1
The plastic shell of the CMF Phone 1 can actually be removed: it’s held in place by just five screws that you can remove yourself. Unfortunately, this doesn’t provide access to the components, or even the battery. This is disappointing, especially considering what Nothing’s communication might suggest.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
What it’s for is to change the shell. You can buy the smartphone in one of the four available colors, but also buy another shell in another color. Enough to change the appearance of your smartphone, without adding a protective shell, not always pretty and which can be bulky. Although, According to a recent survey of our readers, many people use a protective case.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
Another idea from Nothing: the wheel. In fact, it is not a wheel, but a fifth screw, located at the bottom right of the back cover. By changing it, you can attach accessories: CMF sells a strap, a card holder and a stand. So far, We thought it was software-based and might trigger certain actions.but that is not the case.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
As for the screen, it is a 6.67-inch Amoled LTPS panel with a definition of 1080 by 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. All with P3 color coverage and compatibility HDR10+. The whole thing is underlined with the phone’s interface, namely Nothing OS 2.6, based on Android 14. It offers a very sober black and white design as well as many widgets and some customization options. Unfortunately, we will only be entitled to two major updates and three years of security patches.
A cheap Nothing smartphone, with technical concessions
To power the Nothing CMF Phone 1, the manufacturer has chosen the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G engraved in 4 nm. It is powered by 8 GB of RAM (as well as 8 GB of virtual RAM). For storage, we can count on 256 GB, to which we can add up to 2 TB thanks to a carte microSD.
On the photo panel, three photo sensors are here :
- A 50 Mpx Sony main sensor, 79° field of view, f/1.8, EIS;
- A 2MP x2 portrait sensor;
- A 16MP selfie sensor.
Le Nothing CMF Phone 1 // Source : Nothing
Nothing has indeed chosen not to integrate an ultra-wide-angle sensor, but a depth/portrait sensor. Finally, everything is powered by a 5000 mAh battery, which can be recharged at a maximum power of 33 W. 20 minutes of charging should provide up to 50% additional battery. Also, the Nothing CMF Phone 1 benefits from reverse charging at a maximum of 5 W.
Nothing CMF Phone 1 Price and Availability
239 euros: this is the price of the Nothing CMF Phone 1, which is sold on the Nothing website as well as on Amazon. The phone is already available in black, light green and orange. The first two have a plastic coating, while the last one has a leatherette coating.
