CMF Phone 1 vs Realme Narzo 70 Pro, Best Phone to Buy Under Rs 20,000?

Nothing has launched its first phone under CMF branding, the CMF Phone 1. The CMF Phone 1 is a budget smartphone with a unique replaceable back case. The latter helps the device distinguish itself from other smartphones. However, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro launched earlier at Rs 19,999 is currently available for Rs 16,999 with coupons and offers on Amazon. We help you to decide which phone to buy under Rs 20,000 by putting the CMF Phone 1 against the Realme Narzo 70 Pro.

CMF Phone 1 vs Narzo 70 Pro: Build and Design

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro features a glass back panel with a matte finish on the lower half and a glossy finish on the upper half which looks premium. The CMF Phone 1 has a plastic back panel which isn’t as premium as a glass back but users can swap the back panel with several other colour options to give their phone a new look. The frames of both these devices have been built using polycarbonate so both of them are on the same page as far as the durability is concerned. It's up to you if you want a glass back or plastic back with swappable back covers. 

CMF Phone 1 vs Narzo 70 Pro: Display

Both devices feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1080 X 2400 pixels resolution. The peak brightness level of both displays is 2000 nits, however, the CMF here has a slight edge with its HDR10+ certification. However, the Narzo 70 Pro has fewer bezels around the display compared to CMF Phone 1. 

CMF Phone 1 vs Narzo 70 Pro: Performance

The CMF Phone 1 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset that is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, whereas the Narzo 70 Pro is powered by a Dimensity 7050 chipset and is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. According to various benchmark scores, the Dimensity 7300 is significantly a better chipset than the Dimensity 7050 in both CPU and GPU performance. So if performance is all you want then CMF Phone 1 should be your choice.

The CMF Phone 1 runs on Nothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14 whereas the Realme Narzo 70 Pro runs on Android 14 based Realme UI 5.0.

CMF Phone 1 vs Narzo 70 Pro: Camera

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro features a triple camera setup at the back with a main 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor, an 8MP ultrawide unit, and a 2MP macro camera. The CMF Phone 1 houses a dual camera setup at the back with a main 50MP and a secondary 2MP depth sensor. The camera setup on the Narzo 70 Pro is considerably more versatile compared to CMF Phone 1.

CMF Phone 1 vs Narzo 70 Pro: Battery and Charging

Both devices feature a 5000mAh battery unit however, the main difference lies between the charging speed. The CMF Phone 1 supports 33W charging speed whereas the Narzo 70 Pro supports 67W fast charging. and the Narzo supports a fast wired charging of 67 watts. The latter takes a lead here.

Verdict 

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro takes the lead in the build department with its glass back panel and has more versatile camera speed and fast charging compared to CMF Phone 1. However, the CMF Phone 1 takes the lead with its modular back panel design, powerful processor, and a slightly superior HDR 10+ certified display. So if you consume a lot of HDR content, perform heavy tasks and play games on your phone then the CMF Phone 1 is the one for you.