Google Pixel 9 vs Nothing CMF Phone 1

Verdict

The Google Pixel 9 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, connectivity & features, performance, battery and display), while the Nothing CMF Phone 1 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 64 vs 18 points.

Pixel 9 leads in 16 fields
CMF Phone 1 leads in 5 fields
15 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 9	CMF Phone 1
Overall
Performance	70	53
Camera	64	18
Battery	68	58
Display	86	82
Design & durability	85	39
Connectivity & features	80	44

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 9: 62/100(Better); CMF Phone 1: 44/100
Chipset: Pixel 9: Google Tensor G4; CMF Phone 1: Dimensity 7300
RAM (max): Pixel 9: 12 GB(Better); CMF Phone 1: 8 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 9: 256 GB; CMF Phone 1: 256 GB
Process node: Pixel 9: 4 nm; CMF Phone 1: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 9: 50 MP; CMF Phone 1: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 9: 1/1.31″; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Video recording: Pixel 9: 4K 60 fps(Better); CMF Phone 1: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Pixel 9: 10.5 MP; CMF Phone 1: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 9: Yes; CMF Phone 1: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 9: 4700 mAh; CMF Phone 1: 5000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 9: 49:12 h; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 9: 1000; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 9: 27 W; CMF Phone 1: 33 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 9: 15 W(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 9: Yes; CMF Phone 1: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pixel 9: Wireless; CMF Phone 1: Wired

Display

Screen size: Pixel 9: 6.3″; CMF Phone 1: 6.67″
Panel type: Pixel 9: OLED; CMF Phone 1: OLED
Refresh rate: Pixel 9: 120 Hz; CMF Phone 1: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pixel 9: 422 ppi(Better); CMF Phone 1: 395 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 9: 2700 nits(Better); CMF Phone 1: 2000 nits
Resolution: Pixel 9: 1080x2424; CMF Phone 1: 1080x2400
Screen protection: Pixel 9: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; CMF Phone 1: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 9: 198 g; CMF Phone 1: 197 g
Thickness: Pixel 9: 8.5 mm; CMF Phone 1: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 9: IP68(Better); CMF Phone 1: None
Back material: Pixel 9: Glass(Better); CMF Phone 1: Leather
Frame material: Pixel 9: Aluminum; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
EU repairability class: Pixel 9: B; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 9: A; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 9: A; CMF Phone 1: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 9: Yes; CMF Phone 1: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 9: Wi-Fi 7(Better); CMF Phone 1: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Pixel 9: 5.3; CMF Phone 1: 5.3
USB speed: Pixel 9: USB 3.x; CMF Phone 1: Unknown
USB port: Pixel 9: USB-C 3.2; CMF Phone 1: USB-C
DisplayPort output: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
NFC: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
eSIM: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 9: Yes(Better); CMF Phone 1: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 9: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better); CMF Phone 1: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
FM radio: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: No
microSD slot: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Pixel 9: No; CMF Phone 1: microSD

General

Operating system: Pixel 9: Android 14; CMF Phone 1: Android 14
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 9: 7; CMF Phone 1: 2
Launch price: Pixel 9: $ 395.01; CMF Phone 1: About 250 EUR
Year: Pixel 9: 2024; CMF Phone 1: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 9	CMF Phone 1
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, August 13	2024, July 08
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 22	Available. Released 2024, July 09
Body
Dimensions	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	164 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	197 g or 202 g (6.95 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM User-replaceable back cover Dust and splash resistant
Display
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 500 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	–
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Nothing OS 4.0
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC
Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, BLE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Black, Orange, Light Green
Models	G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60	A015
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 395.01 / € 425.59 / £ 320.00	About 250 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	49:12h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–