10 of the thinnest smartphones

One of the indicators that manufacturers are constantly trying to improve is the thickness of the smartphone. The tacit battle for the title of the thinnest and lightest machine goes on continuously. Five years ago, 8–10 mm thick gadgets were called ultrathin. Today they cannot even come close to this group. New models, even in an inexpensive price segment, have a thickness of up to 7.5 mm. Such a reduction in size was made possible by the development of technologies that allow the production of components of almost microscopic dimensions.

While the palm in this regard, keep the Chinese manufacturers. For a long time, the leader was the Vivo X5 Max with a body thickness of 4.75 mm. Then the title of the thinnest smartphone was transferred to the Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini with a 4.7 mm case. In 2017-2018, no one could improve this result.But There were very decent thin smart phones with good hardware, which are represented in our rating. These are models that can be bought in Russia and the CIS.

When compiling the rating, the following were taken into account

• smartphone specifications;
• popularity among users;
• percentage of positive feedback from customers;
• expert opinion.

Both low-cost state employees and flagship smartphones participate in the rating. We did not ignore the A-brands. Most models have 5 ... 5.5-inch monitors. The review presents smartphones that are best suited for selfies, launching instant messengers, surfing the web, or reading books. Meet and choose!

Top 10 thinnest smartphones and phones

10 HIPER sPhone Card

Mobile phone with dimensions slightly larger than a matchbox. With a thickness of 4.8 mm inside fit Bluetooth, a battery of 320 mAh, 32 MB of RAM. 0.96 inch color screen with TFT matrix. There is an alarm clock and support for polyphonic ringtones. Only one nano SIM card fits into the slot.

In the reviews, users pay special attention to the size of the phone. This is one of the thinnest models - the case thickness does not exceed 5 mm, and the length and width are 86 and 51 mm, respectively. This is the best option for children of primary classes, as well as for those who need an additional phone. It works stably, it keeps the connection well, the charger does not often need it - it lives 72 hours in the standby mode. The main complaint is that the screen is too small, so even short messages from the bank can be read only by scrolling through.

9 BlackBerry DTEK60

One of the thinnest phones from a Canadian manufacturer that creates devices with an advanced data security system. This BalckBerry over Android 6 is a proprietary shell with many useful and functional applications. In addition to interrelated applications, which together create a convenient organizer, there are “Widgets” tokens that allow you to bring individual “buttons” of applications to the main screen; as well as programs for encrypting the files stored on the smartphone, hidden folders and other fun that the secret agent or the person with paranoia will like.

For iron everything is decent: a 5.5-inch display shows a picture in the resolution of 2560x1440; 4 GB of RAM and a very productive Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip. The batteries will not last long - 3000 mAh with a high resolution and powerful processor will be spent the most usual daily load per day.

8 Philips Xenium X818

Not the most popular, but a good smartphone from Philips. The angular candy bar from the box goes to Android 6. The phone weighs 168 grams, the battery boasts a resource of 3900 mAh, and the thickness of the model does not reach 7 mm. The design can hardly be called frameless, but under the screen there was a place for a physical button. The MediaTek Helio P10 processor with eight cores perfectly copes with the average daily load, helps him with this 3 GB of RAM.

In the reviews, they complain that it is difficult to find a cover for the smartphone, and dust gets under the camera lenses. The battery holds the charge for the first time for a very long time - the owners managed to live five days without an outlet. The back panel is easily scratched, and the camera shoots well only during the day and in good light. The first models had serious bugs in the firmware, but the manufacturer updated the errors with subsequent updates.

7 Motorola Moto Z 32GB Dual

Flagship smartphone with many different sensors and scanners. The battery has a capacity of 2600 mAh. And it all fit in a very compact metal case. The thickness of the device - a little more than 5 mm with a diagonal of 5.5 inches. Such minimalism did not affect the reliability and functionality of the device. On the contrary, the device turned out quite unusual. This is the best smartphone for fans of transformations. One hand movement, and it turns into a projector, audio center or camera with 10x optical zoom. To do this, you need special modules - Moto Mods.

In the comments positively respond to the work of the motion sensor system and the speed of the fingerprint scanner. They are really convenient to use. Previously, the price of a smartphone exceeded 30,000 rubles, and even for this money, many people bought the device for the sake of an unusual appearance and the possibility of using “mods”. Now the cost of the model has dropped to the budget segment, so it has become even more attractive.

Pros:

• unreal thin body;
• large and colorful monitor;
• corporate management of gestures and voice;
• great camera;
• good autonomy with standard charging.

Minuses:

• No 3.5 headphone jacks.

6 Nubia M2 64GB

5.5-inch device in a stylish shell. Reasonableness is felt in everything, starting from a neat functional button under the display and ending with a thin case in combination with a rather capacious battery - 3630 mAh. In the reviews they write that the battery lasts for a day with not the most economical charge consumption, which is nice with a decent diagonal and Full HD. The Dragon 625 processor is perfect for ordinary tasks and specific purposes - in combination with 4 GB of RAM, it ensures fast operation of the operating system and the UI shell from the manufacturer.

Users believe that the proprietary shell and design of the smartphone are the main advantages of this model, and only then comes performance, camera capabilities and autonomy. The weakest points are the absence of the NFC module and the primitive notification indicator (monochrome and inconspicuous).

5 Honor View 10 128GB

One of the thinnest smartphones from Huawei. The diagonal of 5.99 inches is implemented through an IPS matrix with a resolution of 2160x1080. Aspect ratio 18: 9. A premium frameless smartphone hints at high performance. In fact, an eight-core Kirin 970 awaits you under the thin case, as much as 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal memory and all the important wireless technologies: support for the necessary bands for 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth version 4.2, NFC and even System A -GPS, allowing you to quickly launch the navigator "on the cold."

In the reviews, owners hardly find flaws with this smartphone - they complain only about bulging cameras, the sleek metal case and the lack of stabilization of the camera. Even with all the quibbles, this is one of the best thin smartphones that can boast of high performance and a battery of sufficient power - 3750 mA h.

4 BQ-5203 Vision

Thin metal case (7.2 mm), support for LTE, the best matrix - not all that this budget smartphone can boast. The device of the Russian manufacturer confidently occupies an honorable place in the ranking of the best devices. If the first models of the BQ brand had more drawbacks than advantages, then Vision has every chance to win the race for the leadership.

The screen has a good resolution. Used matrix IPS with a diagonal of 5.2 inches. In reviews, praise the wide viewing angle and the absence of an air gap between the glass and the matrix. There is enough device stuffing for stable operation when launching applications and heavy games. The camera also works without any complaints: the settings are simple, the autofocus is tenacious, the detailing in the daytime is excellent.

Pros:

• thoughtful design;
• dual main camera;
• good photo quality;
• high-quality assembly;
• metal case;
• fingerprint scanner;
• multitouch S-IPS.

Minuses:

• battery (2500 mAh capacity);
• the memory card is inserted into the slot for the second SIM card;
• low video quality.

3 Apple iPhone 6 32GB

The thinnest of all current smartphones on iOS. The “Apple” phone is pleased with the presence of 4G LTE and NFC modules, a distinctive design with a touch-sensitive round button below the screen, compact dimensions and a face recognition function. There is no top-end processor and a lot of operational gigabytes on board - everything is modest and moderate - 1 GB of "operatives", 32 GB of internal memory, Apple A8 chip and M8 coprocessor.

In the reviews, the owners of iPhone 6 express the main discontent - it is the battery. The battery capacity is barely enough for a day with economical consumption, and if you often make calls / play mobile apps / surf the Internet from your smartphone, poverbank will become your companion. Definitely, this is the best low-cost iOS smartphone for those who do not need a cool camera, high performance and a large screen, but need compact dimensions and a solid metal shell.

2 ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro ZD552KL 4GB

Surprisingly thin smartphone with powerful stuffing and good multimedia performance. The device is not frameless, but the side frame of the AMOLED screen is distinguished by its elegant dimensions. The main trump card of this model is a selfie camera. Here are two front-end modules from Sony with 24 megapixels in total. The second module is endowed with a wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view. There is also a flash and the ability to shoot video in the format of 3840x2160 (4K).

With a thickness of only 6.85 mm, the manufacturer was able to “shove” a decent iron inside. Pleases and screen - matrix AMOLED boasts the right black color and adequate brightness setting, both manual and automatic. The sound is also beautiful, that of the speakers, that of the headphones. In the reviews, users do not say anything bad about the smartphone, out of frivolous complaints: a sleek body, a bulging eye of the main camera and an insufficiently powerful battery (the victim is for the sake of a thin body).

1 Motorola Moto Z2 Play 64GB

Slim stylish phone in a metal case. Its thickness does not reach the value of 6 mm. The model can not be called frameless - the screen is surrounded on all sides by frames, on the top and on the bottom - wide, on the sides - rather narrow.The main feature of the smartphone is useful accessories that can be purchased separately. For example, a beautiful bumper with a "wood design" and a built-in 3000 mAh battery; or a panel with built-in optical lenses for camera upgrades; or a panel with powerful speakers that create a suitable speaker system in conjunction with the device.

But the most important thing is that the smartphone is not only visually, but also very good in its characteristics. And let it work with the box on Android 7.1, inside it runs a Snapdragon 626 processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 3000 mAh battery. All wireless modules are in place, including a chip for contactless payment. In the reviews, users are positive about the build quality, design, thin metal body, the speed of the fingerprint scanner. Owners do not like the price of additional accessories, the quality of shooting on the camera at night and the price. True, the smartphone previously cost more than 30,000 rubles, and now the price has dropped several times and looks sweet.

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