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Nothing CMF Phone 1 Released July 2024 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated Apr 28, 2025
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Key specs
Released July 2024
Launch price (USD) $199
Launch price (UK) £209
Launch price (Europe) €200
Form factor Standard
OS Android
Display 6.7″
Main camera 50 MP
Telephoto lens No
Battery 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 33 W
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Base storage 128 GB
Weight 197 g
Water resistance IP52
Software updates 3 years
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Ranked in What the reviewers said Tech Advisor UK 4.5/5 Apr 28, 2025 A stylish, modular budget phone with a distinctive design, solid performance and great software, held back by missing NFC and weak water resistance.
Unique modular design with swappable rear panel Bloat-free operating system Bright, smooth 120Hz OLED display Solid mid-range performance Excellent value for the price No NFC, so no Google Pay Only IP52 rated for dust and water Simple camera setup with fewer lenses Mono speaker sounds tinny Weak haptic motors Read the full review at Tech Advisor → Trusted Reviews UK 4.5/5 Jul 8, 2024 A quirky, modular budget phone with attractive software and solid everyday performance, held back by weak water resistance and slow charging.
Modular, customisable removable back case Very accessible price point Bright, vibrant 120Hz display Attractive Nothing-style Android interface Solid everyday performance Second camera only handles depth sensing IP52 rating offers little moisture protection Slow charging speeds Fiddly back case removal process Smooth animations lag at times Read the full review at Trusted Reviews → Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.