Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Apple iPhone 14
Verdict
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro scores higher on the OH Rank (55 vs 54), winning 3 of 10 categories including Battery and Screen. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is 6.5mm wider than Apple iPhone 14. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is the more recent release, from May 5, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
55
54
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
78mm (3.07in) · May 5, 2025 · Rank #206
3+10+10+12+6+3+3+5+3+0 = 55
* TOP Memory ExpansionMidrange
EDITORIAL: A huge upgrade over the 1st edition CMF Phone brings improvements on screen, water immersion and an extra year of OS updates (from 2 to 3). This fun modular phone still has a ton of accessories (some very useful) and lots of flare. The body grew to 78mm wide (why so big?) but Nothing says it's IP54 actually means the phone will survive submersion in down to 25cm of water for up to 20 minutes. Triple lense camera setup offer add-on lenses for more variety. Essential Key hardware button adds functionality of easily saving voice notes, screenshots and other data to a personal folder. A fun and very original budget option.
PROs
fresh design with a very clean and functional OS to match, nice AI integration, reliable new Mediatec 7300 Pro with UFS 3.1 performance, good >30hr battery endurance, almost 1300nits bright >380ppi HDR10+ AMOLED screen, IP54 (maker claims water submersion ability) protection, some very good shots can come from the main and tele lenses, SDmemory slot and USB-C 2.0 port with OTG
CONs
thin & light but really wide, 85min slow 33W charging, uninspired 50MP 24mm PDAF main + 50MP 50mm PDAF tele + 8MP 15mm ultrawide setup, unreliable 16MP (no AF) selfie, unreliable video recording, only 3 years of OS updates and lack of desktop replacement functionality
Apple iPhone 14
71.5mm (2.81in) · Sep 16, 2022 · Rank #210
7+6+6+12+9+5+4+0+5+0 = 54
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: An incremental improvement over iPhone 13, the 14 got A15 Bionic from last year's Pro models (this years Pros get A16), 6GB of RAM, PDAF on selfie and for the first time Emergency SOS Satellite SMS.
PROs
flagship build, fast A15 Bionic with NVMe performance, 450ppi Super Retina XDR OLED with Dolby Vision support, IP68 protection (down to 6m submersion), good 12MP 26mm OIS PDAF main + 12MP 13mm ultrawide, excellent 12MP 23mm PDAF selfie performance, almost flagship grade videos, long OS update policy and great sounding stereo setup
CONs
disappointing lack of battery innovation, barely 24hr endurance from a 3280mAh Lithium battery with >90min slow 20W (15W wireless) charging, just 60Hz refresh rate and sub-900nits screen brightness, no AF on ultrawide handicappes camera and video scores, no expandable memory or desktop replacement functionality
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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