People prefer buying thin phones over the thick smartphones. Thin phones don't just look good, but they also very easy to handle. Thin phones easily fit into our pockets and while stretching or sitting, one won't even feel them. One can capture better selfies than they could capture on their thick smartphones because they are easy to hold and remain firm.
Although everyone loves to have thin phones, but back in time when companies came up with thin phones, people didn't buy them because they weren't as durable as the thick phones are. Later, when the manufacturers started coming with durable thin phones, a lot of people bought them, but they didn't have a good time with them because the manufacturers had to sacrifice the performance for making the phones look thin.
It's 2017, a lot of manufacturers have learned their lesson and after so much research, they started launching smartphones which aren't just thin but also perform equally or better than the thick phones. We've done a lot of research on this too and finally, we are here with the list of the thinnest phones. Without wasting a minute more, let's begin with the list to help you find the best for your needs.
Over the years a trend has been observed that smartphones are getting slimmer and thinner with every passing day. Anything above 8mm is now considered 'thick' by many users. Let us take a look at the best smartphones of recent times when it comes to the thickness – here are the best 13 thinnest smartphones.
Xperia XZ Premium (7.9 mm)
Launched during the Mobile World Congress 2017, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes out into the markets with a thickness of just 7.9 mm. The phone features a 5.5-inch display, and runs on the latest processor from Qualcomm – the Snapdragon 835.
The phone features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage space (expandable). The Xperia XZ Premium features a 19MP camera on the back and a 13MP front camera. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy S7 (7.9 mm)
Samsung's 2016 flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is among some of the most popular android smartphones of all times. It was a massive success for Samsung. When it comes to thickness, the phone is just 7.9 mm thick, and is quite a sleek device.
It features a 5.1 inched display, and runs on the Snapdragon 820 processor from Qualcomm. The device features 4GB of RAM and 32/64GB storage space (expandable). The phone features a 12MP camera on the back and a 5MP front camera.
LG G6 (7.9 mm)
LG's gen-next smartphone, the LG G6, which was announced at the MWC 2017 is perhaps one of their best devices ever. The phone features a thickness of 7.9mm, and comes with many unique offerings. It is one of the finest smartphones of the year.
The LG G6 features a 5.7 inched display, and runs on the Snapdragon 821 processor from Qualcomm. The phone features 4GB of RAM and comes out in storage variants of 32 GB as well as 64 GB (expandable storage). It runs on a 3000mAh battery, and features dual 13MP cameras on the back. The phone also features a 5MP secondary camera in the front. It is powered by a 3300mAh battery.
Nokia 6 (7.85 mm)
Beating the aforementioned devices by just a whisker, the Nokia 6 comes out with a 7.85 mm thickness. The phone is among the latest releases from Nokia branded smartphones created by HMD Global. The phone has been wildly popular in regions it is available and is being sold out in under a minute! Nokia 6 features a 5.5 inched display, and runs on the Snapdragon 430. The phone is powered by 4GB of RAM and features 32 GB of storage space along wit ha MicroSD slot. Nokia 6 comes with a 16MP camera on the back and an 8MP camera in the front.
LG G5 (7.7 mm)
LG's 2016 flagship smartphone, the LG G5 has been in the media for many wrong reasons. The device was not as successful as LG had hoped it would be, and their concept of creating a modular smartphone bombed in the markets. However, to their credit, LG did create a slim device. The LG G5 comes in with a 7.7mm thickness.The phone features a 5.3 inched
"ALSO READ: LG G5 REVIEW"
The phone features a 5.3 inched display, and runs on the Snapdragon 820 processor. The LG G5 is powered by 4GB of RAM, and comes with 32GB of built-in storage (expandable). The phone features a 2800mAh battery and comes with a 16MP primary dual-camera and an 8MP camera on the front.
Moto G5 Plus (7.7 mm)
Motorola's latest smartphone in their Moto G series, the Moto G5 Plus comes out into the markets with a 7.7mm thickness. This is a significant improvement in the thickness compared to the other phone it releases with, the Moto G5, which comes in at 9.9mm of thickness! Both the phones were announced during the MWC 2017.
The Moto G5 Plus features a 5.2-inched display. The phone runs on a Snapdragon 625 processor, and it is powered by 4GB of RAM. It features 32 and 64GB storage variants which can be expanded with MicroSD cards. The phone runs on a 3000mAh battery, and it features a 12MP primary camera, as well as a 5MP front camera. It runs on Android 7.0 Marshmallow OS.
LG V20 (7.6 mm)
LG's second flagship phone of 2016, the LG V20 was a much better device when compared to the LG G5. The phone offered many innovative features such as the second screen, etc. and it was not a modular device (thankfully!)The phone comes out at a thickness of 7.6 mm.
The LG V20 features a 5.7″ display, and runs on the Snapdragon 820 processor. It was the first ever smartphone to release with the Android Nougat OS update out of the box.
The phone features 4GB RAM and 32/64GB storage variants. It also has 16MP and an 8MP camera on the back, and a 5MP front camera. It runs on a 3200mAh battery.
OnePlus 3T (7.4 mm)
Among some of THE most popular phones of 2016, the OnePlus 3T came out in November of last year and has a mass appeal. The device has been loved by millions across the planet. The phone comes out as the successor to the OnePlus 3 and comes out with a thickness of just 7.4 mm.
OnePlus 3T features a 5.5 inched display, and (now) runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The phone runs on Snapdragon 821 processor from Qualcomm, and features an impressive 6GB of RAM. The phone offers storage variants of 64 GB and 128 GB, both of which can not be expanded with Micro SD cards. The phone comes with a 3400mAh battery, and features a primary camera of 16 megapixels. The front camera features a resolution of 16 MP as well.
Huawei P10 Plus (7 mm)
Having been announced at the MWC 2017 with a thickness of just 7mm, the Huawei P10 Plus is indeed an interesting phone. The device comes out as the gen-next Huawei flagship, and offers the users with a 5.5″ display, and runs on the Android Nougat OS with the latest EMUI on top.
The Huawei P10 Plus runs on the Kirin 960 processor assisted by 6GB of RAM (Which the Huawei COO called 'psychological comfort'), and features 64GB of storage space. The storage can be expanded with the help of Micro SD cards. The phone features dual 20MP + 12MP cameras on the back and an 8MP camera in the front.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (6.3 mm)
Samsung's A series of smartphones have been among some of the best performers for them in the recent times. However, the phone that we are talking about here is the original Samsung Galaxy A7 which released in 2015. It was the thinnest version of the device. The 2016 variant came in at 7.3mm, and the 2017 variant comes out at 7.9mm.
The original Samsung Galaxy A7 is still quite popular among the users. It features a 5.5-inch display, and runs on a Snapdragon 615 processor. The phone features 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage (expandable). The phone runs on 2600mAh battery. While it is a 2015 device, it is still used by millions of users. It features a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP front camera.
Gionee Elfie S5.1 (5.1 mm)
Gionee released the Elfie S5.1 as their thinnest phone ever. The phone banks a lot on the fact that it is thin. In fact, Gionee has ensured everyone knows the USP of the phone is that it is thin that they have kept the thickness of the phone in the phone's name! The S5.1 in the name of the phone refers to the thickness of 5 .1mm it comes out with. This phone was launched in the September of 2014.
Gionee Elfie S5.1 releases into the markets with a 4.8 inches display. The phone is a budget device and it is powered by the 1.7GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor.
It features 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in storage space which can further be expanded with the help of a Micro SD card. It comes with an 8MP camera on the back and a 5MP camera on the front.
Oppo R5s (4.9 mm) – Thinnest Phone
Oppo's R5s, which released in the August of 2015, is one of the thinnest phones known in the world of Android smartphones. This phone runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS, and is powered by a Snapdragon 615 processor.
The phone offers the users with 3GB of RAM, along with 32GB of storage space. The storage cannot be expanded on this phone. The Oppo R5s features a 5.2-inched display and runs on a 2000mAh battery.
While the specs are not bad for a device launched in 2015, what truly makes it special is the thickness. The device comes out into the markets at just 4.9mm! This is one of the thinnest smartphones out there, and a strong recommendation for anyone looking for a slim and sleek device.
Source: Thinnest Phones – The List of 12
No comments:
Post a Comment