CMF Phone 1

The CMF Phone 1 boasts a dual rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP primary sensor and a portrait sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens. For selfies and video calling, the phone is equipped with a 16MP shooter in the punch-hole setup. This is a standard camera setup expected from the smartphones within the segment, with a few exceptions such as the Redmi Note 13, which includes an 8MP ultra-wide lens. Be that as it may, the CMF Phone 1 impresses with its camera performance in well-lit environments. However, the post-processing time to output the end result could be frustratingly long.Here's how good the smartphone's cameras are against its close rivals, the Realme P1, Redmi Note 13, and OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite across various lighting conditions:DaylightThe CMF Phone 1 may not match the Realme P1 in terms of detailing, but it excels in capturing images with true-to-life colours. The CMF smartphone also preserves shadows better than its counterpart. However, this comes at the cost of slightly reduced sharpness. On the other hand, the Realme smartphone enhances colours, resulting in images that are more vibrant and sharper compared to those from the Phone 1.The Redmi Note 13, meanwhile, dramatises the images by oversaturating the colours, making them social media-ready. As for the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, it struggles to output crisp images in well-lit environments, despite having impressive dynamic range and colour calibration.PortraitIn portraits, none of the smartphones in this group excels at separating the foreground from the background, with some warping around the edges of the subjects in all cases. However, for portraits with impressive facial details and closer-to-reality skin tones, the Realme P1 is the best choice, followed by the Redmi Note 13. Both the CMF Phone 1 and the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite produce similar images, with a slight reddish tint in the skin tones.SelfieFor selfies as well, the Realme P1 seems to be doing a better job. The handset captures images with superior facial details and near-accurate skin tones. The CMF Phone 1, in contrast, shoots a slightly brighter selfie with warmer skin tones and sub-par detailing.LowlightNeither CMF Phone 1 nor Realme P1 particularly stand out in dimly-lit environments. The CMF Phone 1 handles light flare relatively well, whereas the Realme P1 manages the sharpness better. However, even with night mode, the handsets fail to produce images likeable details and minimum noise level.

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The CMF Phone 1 comes with a 5,000mAh battery, slightly smaller than the recently launched OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite. However, it seems to be better optimised than its counterpart. In our standard 30-minute YouTube video streaming test, the CMF Phone 1 consumed only 3 percent of its battery life, equivalent to approximately 150mAh. In contrast, the OnePlus smartphone's battery life decreased by 165mAh.The handset's PCMark battery score of 15 hours and 11 minutes is superior to that of the OnePlus smartphone. In terms of gaming, the CMF Phone 1 consumed an average of 6 percent battery life after playing BGMI and Call of Duty for half an hour each, matching the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite's battery performance in similar tests. As for charging, the phone supports 33W fast charging solution, which takes a little over an hour to achieve a full charge from 20 to 100 percent. The charger is sold separately and costs Rs 799 if purchased with the smartphone.PhoneCharging time (20-100 percent)CMF Phone 1 (33W)63 minutesRealme P1 (45W)48 minutesOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (80W)50 minutes