In the mobile world there is an unofficial race to create the thinnest smartphone in the world. Ultra-thin gadgets are great for men and women, but for various reasons: women appreciate them for their sophistication, and men like that you can put your phone in your pocket without feeling embarrassed.
If you want to know which model claims to be the “thinnest smartphone of 2020”, we will tell and show the top 10 thinnest candidates released last and this year.
10. Samsung Galaxy A71 - 7.7 mm
The smartphone, which entered the market in early 2020, is interesting not only for its dimensions (76 × 163.60 × 7.70 mm), but also for its impressive characteristics for a mid-range device. Its 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 features accurate color reproduction, a large margin of brightness, and is comfortable for the eyes of users.
A capacious 4500 mAh battery with fast charging function will provide a couple of days of use in moderate mode (social networks, calls, short videos). And the Snapdragon 730 chipset with the Adreno 618 video accelerator will allow you to play PUBG or another heavy game at medium and high settings without lags.
Four rear cameras (64 + 12 + 5 + 5 MP) and a 32-megapixel selfie camera brilliantly do their job of supplying the owner of the Galaxy A71 with highly detailed images, with a minimum of noise and artifacts in the daytime.
pros: contactless payments, memory card slot, 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Minuses: there is no wireless charging, in night mode the quality of photos and videos drops dramatically, unlocking in the face requires good lighting.
9. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE - 7.45 mm
Inside the case with a thickness of 7.45 mm is the Snapdragon 712 processor with the Adreno 616 graphics accelerator. Perhaps not all the latest mobile games will go at high settings, but there should not be any average problems.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is equipped with a 6-inch display with a peak brightness level of 600 nits, while some models with a higher price reach only 500 nits.
In addition, the manufacturer paid great attention to both the main and front cameras. The first takes high-quality photographs and is capable of shooting Ultra HD 4K (30 frames / sec), and the second has an HDR mode, beauty detection and the ability to recognize the user's face.
pros: supports contactless payment technology, there is a quick charge Quick Charge 4.0+
Minuses: there is no slot for a memory card, there is no wireless charging, there is no 3.5 mm audio jack, but there is a USB Type-C to jack 3.5 mm adapter.
8. Huawei P30 lite - 7.4 mm
This smartphone is only 7.4 mm thick and equipped with a 3340 mAh battery, which in standby mode provides only 12.2 days, which is about 16 percent lower than the average at the time of this writing.
However, a significant advantage of the P30 lite are the cameras: a 32-megapixel front camera, which is equipped with AI and the main triple camera with optical stabilization and macro mode.
Users praise the bright P30 lite screen with excellent color reproduction and high resolution.
In addition, the fast HiSilicon Kirin 710 2.2 GHz processor in combination with 6 GB of RAM and 1 GHz graphics processor makes this model quite adapted to modern games.
pros: 3.5 mm headphone jack, the ability to make contactless payments, there is a slot for a memory card, the kit includes headphones, a quick charge function.
Minuses: no wireless charging, very slippery case, need a protective case.
7. Motorola Moto Z4 - 7.35 mm
The fourth generation of the popular Moto Z smartphone is characterized by a “thin waist” - only 7.35 mm, a solid “middling” Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The manufacturer did not sacrifice either a memory card slot up to 2 TB, a 3.5 mm audio jack, or a resolution of a 6.4-inch FHD + display.
And if you add to this the presence of NFC, a solid 48 MP Sony IMX586 main camera with optical stabilization, laser and phase autofocus and many shooting modes and a 3600 mAh battery with fast charging, we get an excellent gadget in terms of price and quality.
However, there is a fly in the ointment in this barrel of honey. And her name is 1 SIM card. All Ziz from Verizon are initially locked in for the use of SIM cards of other operators. In order for the phone to unlock on its own, initial activation is required in the home network and a 60-day wait after it.
If Moto Z4 came to you not activated, you will have to unlock it softly for money.
pros: a fingerprint scanner under glass, a front 25 MP camera with an f / 2.0 lens makes selfies saturated with colors and details, the smartphone is fully compatible with Motorola's Moto-Mods.
Minuses: there is no wireless charging, it is easier to find for sale on foreign Internet sites than in Russian stores.
6. Huawei Nova 5 Pro - 7.3 mm
Thanks to its “stuffing” and cameras, this smartphone with a thin 7.3 mm body will appeal to fans of mobile games and those who are interested in mobile photography. It works on the basis of HiSilicon Kirin 980 with an ARM Mali-G76 graphics accelerator, has 8 GB of RAM and from 128 to 256 GB of flash memory with the possibility of expanding to another 250 GB by installing a memory card.
The quality of photo and video shooting from the main camera can be characterized as a solid 4 out of 5 points. Even while shooting on the go, the image does not tremble due to optical stabilization. And if necessary, you can shoot videos in 4K resolution at 30fps.
Excellent clarity and color reproduction, the 6.39-inch AMOLED screen with a color gamut of DCI-P3 108% is equipped with a built-in fingerprint scanner. And the 3500 mAh battery supports fast charging, which can recharge up to 85% in just 30 minutes. What more could you want from a good smartphone for up to 30,000 rubles?
pros: Beautiful gradient design, 32 MP front camera makes some of the best selfies in its class.
Minuses: It is difficult to find for sale in Russia, there is no wireless charging, there is no Google Play Market, to install it you will have to look for instructions (for example, on w3bsit3-dns.com in the topic about Huawei Nova 5 Pro).
5. iPhone SE 2020 - 7.3 mm
This 7.3 mm thick phone is equipped with a 4.7-inch Retina HD screen, which in resolution (1334 × 750) is inferior to many less expensive models with Android OS.
However, this smartphone boasts a powerful Apple A13 Bionic chip, an excellent 12-megapixel main camera with optical stabilization and the ability to shoot in 4K resolution with a frame rate of 60 fps. It also supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 high-performance wireless technology, which provides more stable and faster communications than previous iterations.
pros: compact size, moisture and dust protection according to the IP67 standard, there is fast and wireless charging, you can make contactless payments.
Minuses: no memory card slot, large screen bezels, weak battery, no FaceID.
4. Honor View 10 - 6.97 mm
This smartphone will not pull your pocket, because its thickness is 6.97 mm and its weight is 172 grams. In addition to its size, the Honor View 10 has an excellent 5.99-inch FHD + (2160 x 1080) display, 160-hour music playback time and 21-hour 4G viewing time, despite the fact that its 3750 mAh power on paper is not impressive.
It supports contactless payment, has a high-performance HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset and excellent cameras that take detailed, bright and clear pictures in daylight. In general, Honor View 10 is an excellent choice if you need a high-quality smartphone in all respects up to 20,000 rubles.
pros: clear and loud sound, there is a slot for a memory card, the kit includes a protective film and a silicone case, fast charging.
Minuses: the camera unit sticks out, but it is "cured" by a case, there is no wireless charging.
3. Motorola Razr 2019 - 6.9 mm
If folded, this smartphone has a sufficiently large thickness (slightly less than 14 mm), then in the open - 6.9 mm. The Razr 2019 case has splash protection, and the main 6.2-inch OLED screen is rich in colors and has a good resolution of 2142 x 876. When folded, the second screen is significantly smaller - 2.7 inches, but also OLED.
This is where the unique benefits of the smartphone end. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor does not provide top-end performance, although it will allow you to play modern games at medium and high settings. The amount of RAM and flash memory is 6 and 128 GB, respectively, which is not bad, but there is no slot for a memory card, which means that it is impossible to increase the amount of data storage.
And the weakest point of Razr 2019 is the battery, with a capacity of only 2510 mAh. Well, for the sake of subtlety, she had to sacrifice.
pros: there is a fast charge, a stylish and unusual appearance, a fast fingerprint scanner.
Minuses: 1 eSIM SIM card, no wireless charging, heavy.
2. Samsung Galaxy Fold - 6.93 mm
A very expensive and super-thin smartphone (6.93 mm) is equipped with a 7.3-inch 2152 x 1536 folding main screen, which is one of the largest smartphones in the world, and a three-touch main camera with phase autofocus, optical stabilization, macro mode and 2x optical zoom. Pictures are obtained slightly “smoothed out”, but they look good, even in low light.
The front camera with a resolution of 10 MP is supplemented with an 8 MP depth sensor for shooting in portrait mode with background blur. The detail of the selfie camera is good in normal lighting and drops sharply in the dark.
Finally, the Galaxy Fold can match most of its other flagship competitors thanks to its large 4380 mAh battery with fast and wireless charging, a powerful Snapdragon 855 platform and 12 GB of RAM.
pros: unique design, a large amount of RAM and flash memory.
Minuses: high price, no memory card slot, a fragile structure in which dust accumulates over time (and there is no protection against dust and water), it heats up.
1. Huawei Mate X - 5.4 mm
The thinnest smartphone in 2020 is Huawei’s first attempt to create a foldable flagship phone that combines the two-in-one form factor and the high-class pedigree of the Mate series. The button responsible for opening this “smart book” is located under the rear camera unit.
- In expanded form, this model welcomes users with an 8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2480 x 2200, designed for games and multitasking. Its thickness is only 5.4 mm.
- In its folded form, the device has a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 2480 x 1148 and a 6.38-inch back panel with a resolution of 2480 x 892, and the thickness increases to 11 mm.
- In this case, the smartphone can determine how the user holds it, and depending on this it will include one or the other side.
- And in order to provide all this wealth with energy, the manufacturer supplied his brainchild with a 4,500 mAh battery with SuperWharge 55W function. It claims to replenish up to 85 percent of its full capacity after a 30-minute charge.
In addition to such an interesting design, Huawei Mate X boasts a flagship triple camera, consisting of a 40-megapixel high-resolution main lens, a 16-megapixel lens for ultra-wide shots and an 8 megapixel telephoto lens. In this case, the main camera is also frontal. She can write video in 4K resolution with a frame rate of 60fps.
The fingerprint scanner is placed on the right side of the device, and it is made in the form of a pad, not a button. It is enough to put a finger on it so that the device unlocks even with the screen off.
Under the hood, an 8-core Kirin 980 processor, equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a Mali-G76 GPU, is connected to the 5G chipset.
Despite the large size of the smartphone-tablet, it is convenient to hold it in your hands, it does not slip and does not get dirty. What can not be said about the metal strip at the junction where the mechanism for bending the apparatus is located.
In general, given the combination of pros and cons that it offers, the Huawei Mate X will be a great device for those who want to complement their lifestyle with a premium folding Android smartphone.
pros: there is wireless charging, support for 5G networks, there is a slot for a memory card.
Minuses: hard to find for sale in Russia, weighs 295 grams.
The thinnest smartphones in the world
Three models compete for this title at once:
- Released on December 10, 2014, Vivo X5 Max - 4.75 mm thick (and in the thinnest place at all 3.98 mm) - the thinnest smartphone in the world. It has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 615 processor and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The amount of RAM and internal memory is 2 GB and 16 GB, respectively. The battery is the only weak point of the Vivo X5 Max, its capacity is only 2000 mAh. But here, as they say, "either checkers, or go."
- Oppo R5 and Oppo R5s. These two smartphones have a thickness of 4.85 mm and share second place among the thinnest mobile phones in the world. Oppo R5 has 2 GB of RAM, and Oppo R5s has 3 GB, otherwise both models have the same specifications: a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080, a low-power, but energy-efficient Snapdragon 615 chipset, a non-removable 2000 mAh battery, a front camera 5 MP and main with a resolution of 13 MP.
- Japanese black and white Card Keitai KY-01L from NTT Docomo. It has a 2.8-inch screen, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor and a 380 mAh battery. The thickness of the device is 5.30 mm, but it does not have a camera, and it does not stick out of the case, unlike the Vivo X5 Max and Oppo R5.
