Every smartphone Manufacturers are always trying new ways to squeeze every part of the hardware as thin as 5.0 mm so that users will have the best outcome with less weight and easy to carry along with the good looking design.
From last year there is one thing common in all the smartphones and that is the size of each and every phone. Everyone is in a rush to squeeze the size. There are two phone companies as for now battling in design and weighs and they are Vivo and Oppo. They are cutting off all the extra edges to make the devices look sexy and good. Every smartphone have below 5.0 mm thickness.
Top 10 Best Thin LightWeight Smartphones
Here is the list of top 10 Best Thin Light Weight Smartphones
Vivo X5 Max was launched on December 10th 2014 for a price tag of Rs. 29,000. This smartphone measures about only 4.75 mm in thickness that makes it the world’s thinnest smartphone. With that size, it broke the record of OPPO R5 which has a thickness of 4.85 mm.
Here is the full specification list:
5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2 GB RAM
16 GB internal memory
Expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Funtouch OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (micro SIM + nano SIM)
13 MP rear camera with LED Flash, F/2.0 aperture
5 MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
2000mAh battery
Pros –
Decent design
Expandable memory
Good Camera
Cons –
Poor battery
Lacks Android Lollipop 5.1
2. ZTE BLADE V6 (6.8 MM THICK)
The ZTE V6 smartphone comes with a thickness of 6.8 mm and it is a metal-clad smartphone. the special feature about this device is it has curved edges and it is very comfortable for palms. the smartphone weighs about only 122 grams that make it feather light. This device was launched recently in August 2016.
Here is the full specification list:
5.0-inch HD display with resolution (720×1280 pixels)
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop
Processor 1.3 GHz Quad core Mediatek MT6735
RAM 2 GB
ROM 16 GB Internal Memory with MicroSD card slot
Expandable storage – 128 GB
Connectivity – 4G LTE , Dual Sim
Fingerprint Scanner – NO
Primary Camera 13-MP rear camera with LED Flash, Front 5 Megapixel
Battery 2,200 mAh with Super power saving mode
Pros –
Metallic design
128 Expandable memory
Optimal Price
Cons –
Moderate battery Life
No Fingerprint scanner
3. GIONEE ELIFE S5.5 ( 5.6 MM THIN)
In the month of February 2014 a smartphone company named Gionee made headlines for manufacturing best thin and lightweight Smartphone “Gionee Elife S5.5”, during the Mobile World Congress. where slimness records are made and broken every year, Elife S5.5 is just 5.6 mm slim. the main feature is that the front and the back covers are made from, toughed glass made of metal and it looks extremely sleek and attractive.
Here is the full specification list:
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI ,can be updated to Android 4.4 Kitkat
13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, Stacked Sony sensor, 1080p video recording
5 MP front-facing camera 2GB LPDDR3 RAM 16GB internal memory 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WIFI Direct
Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG GPS
2300 mAh battery capacity.
Pros –
Stunning design with premium look
Wide angle selfie-centric front camera
Light Weight
Cons –
Misses the notification LED
Limited Memory (No space for External SD Card)
Android Lollipop missing
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 was launched in March 2016 and is about Rs. 26,900. The A7 is powered by the Exynos Octa- Core Processor Clocked at 1.6 GHz and also comes with 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone’s thickness of the device stands at 7.3 mm.
Here is the full specification list:
Display: 5.5 inches 1080×1920 Super AMOLED ` 401 PPI
OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with touch wiz UI
CPU: Octa Core 1.6 Ghz Exynos Processor
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 16 GB expandable up to 128 GB
Cameras: 13 MP (rear) LED flash + 5 MP (front) front Camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE/3G, Dual Nano-SIM, Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, GPS
Weight: 164 grams
Dimension: 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm
Battery: 3300 mAh
Pros –
Thin beautiful Metallic design.
Full HD Super AMOLED Display , 2.5 D Curve Gorilla Glass 4
Cons –
Expensive priced at Rs. 26,900.
This device comes with an HD Display of 5 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720p. The smartphone weighs about 153 grams and also has a battery capacity of 2000 mAH.
Here is the full specification list:
5 inch HD Display with 1280*720 resolution
5.57 mm slim and Android 4.2.2.
1.7 Ghz Octa- Core processor.
16 GB internal Storage.
1 GB RAM.
13 Megapixel camera with f1.8 aperture
5 MP front facing camera.
Android OS 4.2 and funtouch Mod.
Pros –
Good Camera.
Good Processor
Cons –
No Software updates lacks 4G support
This is one of the slimmest smartphones of Samsung with a 5.7 inch Super AMOLED Display. This smartphone comes with 3050 mAH of battery life. This smartphone is absolutely stunning with its new design and quite light weight of about 151 grams. This smartphone is one of the best budget light weight and stunning design smartphone.
Here is the list of full specifications below
Display: 5.7 inches 1080×1920 Super AMOLED
OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
CPU: Octa Core 1.8 / 1.3 GHz octa-core Exynos 5430 SoC
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB expandable up to 128GB
Cameras: 16 MP (rear) LED flash + 5MP (front)
Connectivity: 4G LTE/3G, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Weight: 151 grams
Dimension: 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm
Battery: 3050 mAh
Pros –
Supreme display.
Large Storage.
Cons –
Expensive.
Could have had 3 GB of RAM for the rice.
7. Oppo R5
This smartphone was launched in the month of December of 2014. This smartphone comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD AMOLED display and the thickness of 4.85 mm. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. This smartphone comes with a battery life of 2000 mAh battery.
Here is the list of full specifications below
5.2-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display
1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2 GB RAM
16 GB internal memory
Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
13 MP rear camera with LED Flash
5 MP front-facing camera
4.85 mm thick
4G LTE / 3G WiFi Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
2000 mAh battery
Pros –
Solid Metallic build quality
Fantastic display
Cons –
Software and OS
Low battery life
This smartphone comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU. This smartphone has a thickness of 6.9mm
Here is the list of full specifications below
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
1/2 GB RAM
16/32 GB internal memory
Dual SIM
13 MP rear camera with LED Flash
8 MP front-facing camera
4G LTE / 3G WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2300 mAh battery
Pros –
Good Display and design
Superb cameras
Cons –
No Gorilla Glass for screen protection
No Micro SD card support
Expensive
This smartphone comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 424ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes with a thickness of 5.5mm. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 SoC that is coupled with 2 GB of RAM. It has a non-removable 2700 mAh battery.
Here is the list of full specifications below
5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels)
AMOLED display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Amigo 3.0 (based on Android 5.0 Lollipop)
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor
2 GB RAM
16 GB internal memory
Dual SIM
13 MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX214 sensor
8 MP front-facing camera
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 ,USB OTG, GPS
2750 mAh built-in battery
Pros –
Latest Android platform
Good cameras
Cons –
No SD card slot for additional storage
This smartphone is one of the best slim smartphones by Micromax. It comes with a 4.8-inch HD AMOLED display with resolution (720×1280 pixels) and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Display protection. This smartphone is powered by a Processor 64-Bit 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. It has 2GB of RAM and primary Camera of 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash, Auto Focus, and Sony IMX219 CMOS sensor with a ‘blue glass filter’, 5 MP Front Camera for selfies.
Here is the list of full specifications:
4.8-inch HD AMOLED display with resolution (720×1280 pixels) and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Display protection
OS Android 5.o Lollipop via FOTA (firmware over-the-air)
Processor 64-Bit 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
RAM 2 GB
ROM 16 GB Internal Memory NO MicroSD card slot
Primary Camera 8-MP rear camera with LED Flash, Auto Focus and Sony IMX219 CMOS sensor with a ‘blue glass filter’
Camera features White Balance, ISO, Exposure and Anti Banding
Rear Camera 5 MP Front Camera for selfies
Battery 2,000 mAh with Super power saving mode
Pros –
Extremely light and thin
Excellent Camera
4G LTE connectivity
Cons –
No expandable memory, low-resolution screen
The above list of smartphones contains the best devices in terms of size and thickness. The following list is arranged by order along with advanced features.
