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Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M36

What CMF Phone 2 Pro does better (7) and where Galaxy M36 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Nothing · 2025CMF Phone 2 Pro
7.8Score
7 advantages≈ $270
vs
Samsung Galaxy M36
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M36
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
8.5Display8.0
7.1Camera8.0
6.4Battery5.3
6.3Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

CMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M36
78 × 1647.877.9 × 164.47.7
CMF Phone 2 ProGalaxy M36Difference
Height164 mm164.4 mm−0.4 mm
Width78 mm77.9 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight185 g197 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is CMF Phone 2 Pro better than Galaxy M36?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M36: No
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  3. Weight185 g vs 197 g+6%
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  5. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  6. Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is Galaxy M36 better than CMF Phone 2 Pro?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · CMF Phone 2 Pro: Yes
  2. Major OS updates promised3 vs 62×
  3. 4K selfie videoNo · CMF Phone 2 Pro: Yes
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight185 g197 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height164 mm164.4 mm
Width78 mm77.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursWhite, Black, Orange, Light GreenOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,392 px2,340 px
Pixel density388 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,255 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%86%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 ProExynos 1380
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process4 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score683,318—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,963—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme855—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.57"1/1.96"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Active use (test)14.6 h—
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min46%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceNothing OS 3.2One UI 7
Major OS updates promised36
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,400—
Endurance per cycle54 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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