The competition in the smartphone market is very fierce. Every company that wants to get its share of the “mobile cake” pays great attention to innovation. A better camera, a faster fingerprint sensor, a more capacious battery, more RAM at a low cost are some of the priorities for smartphone developers. However, the most difficult goal is to create thinnest smartphone, because many components must be placed on a small area. Fortunately, many companies have successfully addressed such a serious technological challenge. We present to your attention the top 5 thinnest phones of 2018.
5. Micromax Q450 Canvas Sliver 5
The average cost is 12,990 rubles.
Case thickness - 5.1 mm.
In addition to the ultra-thin body, this smartphone also boasts 4G LTE, a 4.8-inch Amoled display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and Qualcomm's 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor in combination with 2 GB of RAM. Canvas Sliver 5 comes with 16 GB of internal memory, and, unfortunately, you cannot expand it with a memory card.
Positive feedback was given to the 8-megapixel rear camera with a Sony IMX219 CMOS sensor with a “blue glass filter” and LED flash. In addition to it, there is a 5-megapixel front camera. The battery is not too capacious - 2000 mAh, but the manufacturer assures that it will be enough for most people who want to use the phone all day.
In addition to the device itself, the delivery set includes a headset, a bumper cover and a protective film.
4. BQ BQS-4800 Blade
Sells, on average, for 10 990 rubles.
Case thickness - 5 mm.
This elegant and very thin smartphone with a 4.8-inch display, aircraft aluminum frames and two-sided Corning Gorilla Glass coating compares favorably with many competitors:
- price;
- case and headphones included;
- the presence of voice control;
- 4G LTE;
- and NXP Smart Power Audio Amplifier.
The main camera of 13 megapixels makes great pictures in sunny weather and acceptable in the dark. The number of megapixels in the front camera is 8. The quad-core Qualcomm MSM 8916 chip allows you to run modern games and applications without freezes and slowdowns.
Alas, miracles do not happen and BQ engineers could not place a battery with a capacity of more than 2000 mAh in such a thin case. And you can not "build up" memory for user applications using a memory card. And it is not enough for a modern smartphone - 16 GB. Under preinstalled programs allocated 2 GB.
3. Oppo R5 and Oppo R5s
Price, on average - 17,480 rubles.
Case thickness - 4.85 mm.
These two beautiful 5.2-inch smartphones are almost identical in their capabilities. The only difference: Oppo R5 has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB for user data on board, while the R5S version has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM. The phones have good built-in features like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip, GPS, Glonass and excellent 13 and 5 megapixel cameras. If you are not chasing a famous brand, and looking for a very thin smartphone, then one of these devices should be purchased.
The disadvantages of both smartphones include:
- Not too capacious 2000 mAh battery;
- lack of support for memory cards;
- lack of audio jack 3.5 mm;
- lack of NFC;
- high price;
- and infrequent appearance on sale.
2. Vivo X5 Max - the thinnest in Russia
The average price is 14,450 rubles.
Case thickness - 4.75 mm.
Vivo X5 Max is one of the thinnest smartphones of 2018. This is a rather interesting instance with many options (such as voice control, GPS module, support for DLNA and 4G networks) and preserving a decent balance between high performance and small size. The gadget is equipped with Qualcomm's fast eight-core Snapdragon 615 chip, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, and a large and bright 5.5-inch 1080p display. The rear panel also has a 13-megapixel camera with flash and autofocus and a 5-megapixel camera on the front panel.
Vivo X5 Max: what's inside
The developers managed to ensure that the thickness of the smartphone’s body in the widest part was only 4.75 mm, and at the edges it even tapers to 3.98 mm. In this case, the camera does not protrude from the body. If you disassemble the smartphone, it will become clear that all its parts are placed on a solid metal frame.
- In order to fit the whole “stuffing” inside the device with a width of 78 mm and a height of 153.9 mm, it was necessary to reduce the battery to 2000 mAh in volume and design the motherboard so that its thickness was only 1.7 mm.
- In addition, the Vivo X5 Max has the world's thinnest speaker, with a thickness of 2.45 mm.
- Inside the device there was enough space for the Audio Jack 3.5 mm jack and two slots for SIM cards. True, both slots are on a single frame, that is, if the user wants to expand the memory, you will have to sacrifice one of the SIM cards.
- Super AMOLED screen thickness is 1.36 mm.
At the same time, Vivo engineers did not sacrifice a memory card slot for the sake of an ultra-thin body. Therefore, it can be expanded up to 128 GB.
1. Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini - the thinnest in the world
You can buy, on average, for 12 738 rubles.
Case thickness - 4.7 mm.
The title "the thinnest smartphone in the world" for several years holds the brainchild of the Chinese company Coolpad. It is 0.05 mm thinner than the Vivo X5 Max with noticeably smaller screen size and lighter weight.
But the creators of Ivvi K1 Mini cheated a little and, unlike the Vivo X5 Max, put the same 8-megapixel camera a little outside the smartphone. Because of this, honest 4.7 mm remained at the edges of the case, but in its center the thickness reaches 7 mm.
An interesting feature of this elegant device with rounded ends is the texture of the back of the case a la "baby skin". No fingerprints remain on it.
The screen with IPS-matrix has a diagonal of 4.7 inches and a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. According to user reviews, it is distinguished by brightness and realistic color reproduction. RAM is not enough for a modern device - 1 GB, flash memory is also not "thick" - 8 GB, but it can be expanded to 32 GB. The advantages of the smartphone include NFC support and the ability to work on a 4G network.
Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini: what's inside
- In order to reduce the thickness of the case, the developers sacrificed the number of SIM cards. If the main competitor - Vivo X5 Max - has two, then this gadget has only one. Also, the size of the screen was “damaged”. The Vivo X5 Max has a 5.5-inch display, but the Ivvi K1 Mini has a 4.7-inch display.
- But there was a 3.5 mm headphone port.
- Unlike the Vivo X5 Max, the Ivvi K1 Mini has only one microphone, which does not improve the sound recording quality.
- The device is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit chip with four cores and a frequency of 1.2 gigahertz. Such a processor does not overload a small battery with a capacity of 1800 mAh. It is enough for 12-14 hours of active use.
- The Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini is slightly higher than the Vivo X5 Max - 155.1 mm vs 153.9 mm. But it weighs significantly less - 110 grams versus 156 grams.
- The Vivo X5 Max is equipped with a 13 megapixel camera with F / 2.0 aperture and autofocus. In addition, it is equipped with a front-facing 5 megapixel selfie camera for processing video conferences. The Coolpad smartphone comes with an 8 megapixel main camera with LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera for video conferencing.
- Like the Vivo X5 Max, the Ivvi K1 Mini parts are on a solid metal frame.
This gadget was released for the domestic market of the Middle Kingdom. With great luck, you can find it on sale on the AliExpress website or order it through an intermediary at the Taobao Chinese online auction. But here on sale in Russian stores to find Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini is unlikely to succeed.
