CMF Phone 1 Made Its Debut in India; Priced Under 20,000: All Details
By Himani Jha | Updated Jul 8, 2024, 6:37 PM IST
CMF by Nothing has launched its first ever smartphone in India - CMF Phone 1. Unlike Nothing Phones, the handset comes with a unique design that enables users to attach proprietary accessories such as lanyards. Priced in budget friendly category the phone will directly compete with the phones from popular brands like Realme, iQoo and more.
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CMF Phone 1
CMF Phone 1, the first ever smartphone from the Nothing sub-brand has finally been introduced in India on July 8. Unlike Nothing phones, the latest offering by CMF by Nothing comes with an interchangeable back cover and matte finish like back panel. Though its unique design allows users to attach proprietary accessories such as lanyards. Priced in a competetive segment of sub-Rs 20K, the phone not only debuted with a fresh design but also looks promising on paper. It runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G SoC under the hood. Here are all details.
CMF Phone 1 price in India set at Rs. 15,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB RAM and variant, whereas the 8GB + 128GB model is priced at Rs. 17,999. The colour option you will get are Black, Blue, Light Green and Orange. The phone will go on sale via Flipkart on July 12 at 12:00pm IST as well as the CMF India website and retail partners. Additionally, the buyers can avail special bank offers as a part of introductory offer. The handset comes with a case priced at Rs. 1,499 and a stand priced at Rs. 799. You can also get a lanyard cable for Rs. 799 and a card case for Rs. 799.
Not only that, limited units of the CMF Phone 1 will be available for sale on July 9 at Lulu Mall in Bengaluru from 7:00pm IST and the first 100 customers will get CMF Buds free.
The newly launched CMF Phone 1 sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED LTPS display with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and 2000 nits peak brightness. The phone runs on an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. It also supports RAM Booster feature, allowing users to use the available memory on the CMF Phone 1 as virtual RAM for up to 16GB. The handset packs up to 256GB of inbuilt storage that supports expansion of up to 2TB. It runs on Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.6 and the company has promised two years of major Android updates and three years of security patches.
In terms of camera, the CMF Phone 1 ships with a 50-megapixel primary camera with an unspecified Sony sensor, along with support for electronic image stabilisation (EIS) and a portrait sensor with 2x zoom. On the front, the smartphone houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
Additionally, it also comes with connectivity support for 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C port. The phone also feature optical in-display fingerprint sensor and has an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance.
Furthermore, the new smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and 5W reverse wired charging. It is said to be charged up to 50 percent within 20 minutes, according to the company.
That's not all, the CMF Phone 1 features support for interchangeable covers in different colour options, materials and finishes allowing users to swap the back case and add custom attachable accessories.
CMF Phone 1 price in India, availability
CMF Phone 1 price in India set at Rs. 15,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB RAM and variant, whereas the 8GB + 128GB model is priced at Rs. 17,999. The colour option you will get are Black, Blue, Light Green and Orange. The phone will go on sale via Flipkart on July 12 at 12:00pm IST as well as the CMF India website and retail partners. Additionally, the buyers can avail special bank offers as a part of introductory offer. The handset comes with a case priced at Rs. 1,499 and a stand priced at Rs. 799. You can also get a lanyard cable for Rs. 799 and a card case for Rs. 799.
Not only that, limited units of the CMF Phone 1 will be available for sale on July 9 at Lulu Mall in Bengaluru from 7:00pm IST and the first 100 customers will get CMF Buds free.
CMF Phone 1 specifications, features
The newly launched CMF Phone 1 sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED LTPS display with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and 2000 nits peak brightness. The phone runs on an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. It also supports RAM Booster feature, allowing users to use the available memory on the CMF Phone 1 as virtual RAM for up to 16GB. The handset packs up to 256GB of inbuilt storage that supports expansion of up to 2TB. It runs on Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.6 and the company has promised two years of major Android updates and three years of security patches.
In terms of camera, the CMF Phone 1 ships with a 50-megapixel primary camera with an unspecified Sony sensor, along with support for electronic image stabilisation (EIS) and a portrait sensor with 2x zoom. On the front, the smartphone houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
Additionally, it also comes with connectivity support for 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C port. The phone also feature optical in-display fingerprint sensor and has an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance.
Furthermore, the new smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and 5W reverse wired charging. It is said to be charged up to 50 percent within 20 minutes, according to the company.
That's not all, the CMF Phone 1 features support for interchangeable covers in different colour options, materials and finishes allowing users to swap the back case and add custom attachable accessories.