This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and CMF Phone 1 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,300mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, triple-camera setup and Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset.
Meanwhile, the CMF Phone 1 features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | CMF Phone 1 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700 nits typ. brightness, 2000 nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm | 164 x 77 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 197 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Interchangeable Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Light Green |
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CMF Phone 1 The CMF Phone 1 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6 |
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CMF Phone 1
The CMF Phone 1 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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CMF Phone 1
Based on the specs, CMF Phone 1 has better camera stabilization and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) offers an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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CMF Phone 1
The CMF Phone 1 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos Audio | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5V/2A Charging | 33W Fast Charging (50% in 20 minutes) |
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CMF Phone 1
The CMF Phone 1 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱22,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱15,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | July 8, 2024 |
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