The thinnest smartphones in the world in 2018

Competition in the smartphone market is very tough. Every company looking to get its share of the mobile pie places a premium on innovation. Better camera, faster fingerprint sensor, bigger battery, more RAM at a lower cost are some of the top priorities for smartphone developers. However, the most difficult goal is to create the thinnest smartphone, because many components need to be placed in a small area. Fortunately, many companies have successfully tackled this formidable 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 its ultra-thin body, this smartphone also boasts 4G LTE, a 4.8-inch Amoled display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. Canvas Sliver 5 comes with 16GB of internal storage, and unfortunately, it cannot be expanded with a memory card.

The 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX219 CMOS sensor with blue glass filter and LED flash received positive reviews. In addition to it, there is also a 5-megapixel front camera. The battery is not very capacious - 2000 mAh, however, the manufacturer assures that it will be enough for most people who want to use the phone all day long.

In addition to the device itself, the package contains a headset, a bumper case and a protective film.

4. BQ BQS-4800 Blade

It is sold, on average, for 10,990 rubles.

Case thickness - 5 mm.

Featuring a 4.8-inch display, aircraft-grade aluminum bezels and double-sided Corning Gorilla Glass, this sleek and ultra-thin smartphone stands out from many competitors:

• the price;
• case and headphones included;
• the presence of voice control;
• 4G LTE;
• and the NXP Smart Power audio amplifier.

The main 13 megapixel camera takes excellent 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 freezing and slowing down.

Alas, miracles do not happen and BQ engineers could not fit a battery with a capacity of more than 2000 mAh in such a thin case. And you cannot "build up" memory for user applications using a memory card. And it is not enough for a modern smartphone - 16 GB. 2 GB are allocated for preinstalled programs.

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 is that the 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 13MP and 5MP cameras. If you are not chasing a famous brand, and are looking for a very thin smartphone, then one of these devices is worth getting.

The disadvantages of both smartphones include:

• not too capacious 2000 mAh battery;
• lack of support for memory cards;
• lack of a 3.5 mm audio jack;
• 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 pretty interesting specimen with many options (such as voice control, GPS, DLNA and 4G support) and maintains a decent balance between high performance and small size. The gadget is powered by Qualcomm's fast Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and a large and bright 5.5-inch 1080p display. There is also a 13MP camera with flash and autofocus on the back and a 5MP camera on the front.

Vivo X5 Max: what's inside

The developers managed to achieve that the thickness of the smartphone body in the widest part was only 4.75 mm, and at the edges it narrows to 3.98 millimeters. In this case, the camera does not protrude from the body. If you disassemble the smartphone, it becomes clear that all its parts are placed on a solid metal frame.

• In order to fit all the "stuffing" inside the device 78 mm wide and 153.9 mm high, we had to reduce the battery to 2000 mAh and design the motherboard in such a way that its thickness was only 1.7 mm.
• In addition, the Vivo X5 Max has the world's thinnest speaker at 2.45mm.

• Inside the device there is enough room for an Audio Jack 3.5 mm and two slots for SIM cards. True, both slots are on a single frame, that is, if the user wants to expand the memory, he will have to sacrifice one of the SIM cards.
• The Super AMOLED screen is 1.36mm thick.

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 world's thinnest

You can buy, on average, 12,738 rubles.

Case thickness - 4.7 mm.

The title of "the thinnest smartphone in the world" has been held by the brainchild of the Chinese company Coolpad for several years. It is 0.05mm thinner than the Vivo X5 Max with a noticeably smaller screen and lighter weight.

But the creators of the Ivvi K1 Mini cheated a little and, unlike the Vivo X5 Max, put the 8-megapixel camera slightly outside the smartphone body. Because of this, an 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's skin". No fingerprints remain on it.

The screen with an IPS-matrix has a diagonal of 4.7 inches and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. According to user reviews, it is distinguished by its brightness and realistic color reproduction. RAM is not enough for a modern device - 1 GB, flash memory is also "not a lot" - 8 GB, but it can be expanded up to 32 GB. The advantages of a smartphone include NFC support and the ability to work in a 4G network.

Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini: what's inside

• To reduce the thickness of the case, the developers donated the number of SIM cards. If the main competitor - Vivo X5 Max - has two of them, then this gadget has only one. The screen size also suffered. The Vivo X5 Max has a 5.5-inch display, while the Ivvi K1 Mini has a 4.7-inch display.
• But there is 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 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chip with four cores and a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Such a processor does not overload the small battery, the capacity of which is 1800 mAh. It is enough for 12-14 hours of active operation.
• The Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini is slightly taller than the Vivo X5 Max - 155.1 mm versus 153.9 mm. But it weighs much 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 5MP selfie camera for video conferencing. The smartphone from Coolpad comes with an 8MP main camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera for video conferencing.
• Like the Vivo X5 Max, the Ivvi K1 Mini has the parts on a solid metal frame.

This gadget was released for the Chinese domestic market. With a lot of luck, it can be found for sale on the AliExpress online site or ordered through an intermediary on the Chinese online auction Taobao. But it will hardly be possible to find Coolpad Ivvi K1 Mini on sale in Russian stores.