CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceSony Xperia 1 VIII
- CameraCMF Phone 2 Pro
- DesignCMF Phone 2 Pro
- ConnectivityCMF Phone 2 Pro
- Multimedia and portsSony Xperia 1 VIII
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 CMF by NothingCMF Phone 2 ProNo reviews yet |  SonySony Xperia 1 VIIINo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Dimensity 7300 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.77" | 6.5" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 33 W | 30 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.77" | 6.5" |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Mali GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra Wide | 8 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x Optik Zoom | 2.9x periscope |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 33 W | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | No | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Plastic (Replaceable) | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual eSIM + Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Biyometrik | In-Screen Fingerprint | Side Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Interface | Nothing OS (CMF) | — |
| Update Promise | — | 4 major version updates |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | — | Yes (3.5mm) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on 8 of 14 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.