Apple iPhone 17 vs CMF Phone 2 Pro
Too close to call. The critic scores are 2 points apart, well inside the usual difference between two critics. Pick on features, not score.
Critics score the Apple iPhone 17 90 (clear consensus) and the CMF Phone 2 Pro 88 (general agreement) out of 100, from 10 and 7 professional reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple iPhone 17 4 points ahead.
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10 professional reviewers tested the Apple iPhone 17, and 10 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and battery life.
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7 professional reviewers tested the CMF Phone 2 Pro, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and value for money.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Apple iPhone 17 if
- picture quality matters most: 10 of 10 critics praise it, against 4 of 7 for the CMF Phone 2 Pro
Pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro if
- “Best budget phone value” is what you’re after
- value for money matters most: 4 of 7 critics praise it, against 2 of 10 for the Apple iPhone 17
The catch: The speaker is poor, and gaming performance is modest.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Apple iPhone 17 | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Picture quality | 10 of 10 praise | 4 of 7 praise |
| Battery life | 5 of 10 praise 1 of 10 fault | 2 of 7 praise |
| Value for money | 2 of 10 praise | 4 of 7 praise |
| Design | not mentioned | 4 of 7 praise |
| Performance | 2 of 10 praise | 1 of 7 praise |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | iPhone 17 | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | 95 | 83est. | iPhone 17 +12 |
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 80 | iPhone 17 +10 |
| Expert Reviews | 95 | 95 | Same |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 90 | Same |
| WIRED | 90 | 90 | Same |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Apple iPhone 17 or the CMF Phone 2 Pro?
It's too close to call on critic score: Apple iPhone 17 90 (clear consensus), CMF Phone 2 Pro 88 (general agreement). 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Apple iPhone 17 4 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Apple iPhone 17 and the CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17: clear consensus, scores from 85 to 95. The CMF Phone 2 Pro: general agreement, scores from 80 to 95.