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The CMF Phone 1 is the first smartphone from Nothing's sub-brand, which comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED LTPS display with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 2000 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. ,On the software front, the CMF Phone 1 runs Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.6 and is confirmed to receive two years of Android updates and three years of security patches. For imaging, there is a 50MP dual rear camera system with EIS support. Upfront, it gets a 16MP selfie camera sensor. The phone also packs a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and 5W reverse wired charging.  ,Moreover, the CMF Phone 1 price starts at Rs 15,999 for the base 6GB/128GB storage model, while the 8GB/128GB variant will cost you Rs 17,999.

Lava recently unveiled the Agni 3 5G smartphone in India with a starting price of Rs 20,999. The latest offering from Lava features dual AMOLED displays with the main one boasting a 6.78-inch 1.5K 3D curved panel and a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The secondary 1.74-inch AMOLED screen is placed on the rear panel next to the camera module. , The Lava Agni 3 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X chipset paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 ROM. For optics, there is a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor with OIS and EIS support, an 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. Upfront, the Agni 3 gets a 16MP selfie camera sensor.  ,The Agni 3 also includes an iPhone 16-inspired customisable ‘Action’ button which is a first in the segment and can be used to silence calls, take screenshots, and more.  ,Moreover, the device packs a 5,000mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. It also runs Android 14 OS and is eligible for three years of software updates and four years of security updates. Lastly, the Lava Agni 3 features an IP64 rating for resistance to dust and water.

The sub-20K smartphone market has become a crowded one since the release of the Lava Blaze Curve 5G back in early March 2024. At the time of its launch, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G was one of the best smartphones under Rs 20,000 in India. ,Fast-forward 50 days and does the Blaze Curve 5G still make a compelling case for the best smartphone in the segment? Let's find out in our full Lava Blaze Curve 5G review.