Apparently, in recent years, the race for the title of the thinnest smartphone has stopped – manufacturers release devices just without going beyond the usual framework (on average, it is about 7-10 mm). And what’s the point of making a smartphone as thin as possible if it’s inconvenient to hold it in your hand? In this review, we present the thinnest smartphones among the popular models on the market. And note the fact that some of the manufacturers only take into account the thickness of the body, while ignoring the camera module that extends beyond the body.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) 64GB
iPhone SE (2020) is built on the basis of the well-known iPhone 8. What is built there, these smartphones do not differ much from each other!
For example, the body is the same, the same applies to the display, which, however, has lost the 3D Touch technology. But a new chipset Apple A13 Bionic has appeared, the amount of RAM has increased to 3 GB, now Wi-Fi 6 and eSim are supported.
Have the cameras been updated? No, they stayed the same, but they began to shoot better – thanks to new image processing algorithms.
Thickness: 7.3 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 4.7 inches / 1334 × 750
- Device weight: 148g
- Processor: Apple A13 Bionic
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 3 GB / 64 GB
- Battery capacity: 1812mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 7 MP / 12 MP
- Memory card slot: no
HUAWEI P30 lite
HUAWEI P30 lite is the younger version of the now previous generation P30 series. Can be found on sale at a good discount.
This model received a stylish case design, an excellent 6.15-inch IPS-screen, a good overall platform based on the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chip and 4 GB of RAM. A good amount of internal memory – 128 GB.
As for the camera, it is far from the P30 and P30 Pro, but for its value it shoots well.
Thickness: 7.4 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.15 inches / 2312 × 1080
- Device weight: 159g
- Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 3340mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 24/8/2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
vivo V20
A smartphone from vivo has got a very thin body, but this is not its only feature.
So, this device has a very cool front camera – as experts say, it shoots even better than many flagship smartphones. A 44 MP module with fast autofocus is used. The main camera is triple and it is not bad – especially the main sensor.
There is a good platform based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The battery capacity is currently not impressive – 4000 mAh, but let’s not forget about the thickness of the case.
Thickness: 7.48 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.44 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 171g
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 8 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 44 MP / 64/8/2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Apple iPhone 12 128GB
iPhone 12 replaces iPhone 11. What has changed?
First of all, the dimensions: with the same screen diagonal, the smartphone has become not only smaller, but also thinner, and the weight has decreased by as much as 30 g! Of course, a new Apple A14 Bionic processor has been added with a huge power reserve, and the main innovation is the OLED screen – an IPS matrix was previously used.
The camera, as before, is double, but it shoots even better – excellently. Water resistance, fast and wireless charging are still there.
Thickness: 7.4 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.1 inches / 2532 × 1170
- Device weight: 164g
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 2815mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 12 MP / 12/12 MP
- Memory card slot: no
Samsung Galaxy A71 6/128GB
Samsung Galaxy A71 is not the thinnest smartphone in the world, but among other smartphones, it turned out to be really thin.
This is the flagship of the Galaxy A series (relevant at the time of this writing) with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, a platform based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chip and 6 GB of RAM, a powerful battery (4500 mAh) with fast charging.
The scanner is in the display, so there is only a quad camera on the back: the main module, ultra wide-angle, for macro and a depth sensor. Shoots as it should be for the older version of the Galaxy A series.
Thickness: 7.7 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.7 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 179g
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 6 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4500mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 64/12/5/5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
HONOR 30i
An inexpensive smartphone from HONOR, which is interesting primarily because it received an OLED display, not an IPS matrix. The resolution, by the way, is high – 2400 × 1080 pixels.
The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset, the memory capacity is 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh. There are several colors to choose from.
The camera here is triple and generally shoots well.
Thickness: 7.7 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.3 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 172g
- Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710F
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 16 MP / 48/8/2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128GB
The new Apple flagship turned out to be very thin – only 7.4 mm according to the manufacturer. What’s new?
Of course, the first to draw attention to itself is the new design of the side edges – like in the iPhone 5. The diagonal of the screen has grown and now amounts to 6.1 inches, while the dimensions have remained practically unchanged. The “bang” is still in place, while other manufacturers have only the front camera module left from it, and even then not everywhere. The processor is the new Apple A14 Bionic.
A triple camera is installed at the back, the module is similar to the iPhone 11, although the cameras themselves have changed: telephoto, wide-angle and ultra-wide. The smartphone shoots even better than before.
Thickness: 7.4 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.1 inches / 2532 × 1170
- Device weight: 187g
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 6 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 2815mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 12 MP / 12/12/12 MP
- Memory card slot: no
HONOR 20 Lite 4/128GB (RU)
Do you know why HUAWEI P30 lite and HONOR 20 Lite have the same body size? Because these two models use the same case!
As for the difference between the devices, it is quite small. For example, the body colors differ, as well as the main camera module – in this model it has a resolution of 48 MP, while the HUAWEI P30 lite has 24 MP. There are also slight differences on the front camera.
Otherwise, these devices are identical.
Thickness: 7.4 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.15 inches / 2312 × 1080
- Device weight: 159g
- Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 710
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 4 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 3340mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 24 MP / 48/8/2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Apple iPhone 7 32GB
The iPhone 7 is still on sale, even if this model is a few years old. This is one of the most inexpensive flagships on the market, which boasts a very compact size, metal body and excellent system speed.
The case, by the way, is very thin, it has water resistance. In addition, there are stereo speakers and a fast fingerprint reader.
It is worth noting that there are a lot of refurbished iPhones on the market, which are sold under the guise of new ones. Be careful.
Thickness: 7.1mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 4.7 inches / 1334 × 750
- Device weight: 138g
- Processor: Apple A10 Fusion
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 1960mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 7 MP / 12 MP
- Memory card slot: no
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 6/128GB
The fresh smartphone from Xiaomi is also quite thin. But this is far from the most important thing in him.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is interesting primarily for its powerful platform based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G chip and 6 GB of RAM, a 6.57-inch OLED screen, cool appearance and a large number of body colors, a very decent quad camera.
But the battery capacity is not a record for Xiaomi – 4160 mAh. On the other hand, the battery life is more than adequate.
Thickness: 7.88mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.57 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 192g
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 6 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4160mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 44 MP / 48/8/2/2 MP
- Memory card slot: no
Samsung Galaxy A51 64GB
In the mass segment, one cannot fail to note the Samsung Galaxy A51 – one of the best-selling smartphones in the world!
The success of the model is obvious: stylish design, top brand, one of the best in its class AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.5 inches with high resolution, a good overall platform based on the Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset and 4 GB of RAM, an on-screen fingerprint sensor, good battery life for battery account with a capacity of 4000 mAh (there is fast charging), adequate price.
Behind – a camera of 4 modules, shoots well for its segment.
Thickness: 7.9mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.5 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 172g
- Processor: Samsung Exynos 9611
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 4 GB / 64 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 32 MP / 48/12/5/5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Sony Xperia 1 II
The new flagship Sony Xperia 1 II turned out to be thin, although, in our opinion, its feature is different – in the screen with an aspect ratio of 21: 9. What does it mean? This means that the screen is narrow, but at the same time stretched upward, the same applies to the case. Unusual, but quite comfortable.
Sony Xperia 1 II received the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, memory capacity – 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh, which is not bad considering the size of the case. There is fast and wireless charging, stereo speakers and traditionally great sound in headphones.
The camera is new, it shoots very cool – at the level of many other flagships.
Thickness: 7.9mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.5 inches / 3840 × 1644
- Device weight: 181g
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- The amount of RAM / internal memory: 8 GB / 256 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 12/12/12 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung’s flagship smartphones have always been famous for their small dimensions (relative to the screen diagonal). And the Galaxy S20 is no exception: it is not only thin, but also narrow – less than 70 mm.
The Galaxy S20 is an evolutionary development of the S10. Perhaps the main difference is the completely new case design. The chip is a fresh Samsung Exynos 990, the memory capacity is 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh, there is fast and wireless charging, and also – IP68 water protection.
The main camera has become a little better – especially when it comes to night shooting.
Thickness: 7.9mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.2 inches / 3200 × 1440
- Device weight: 163g
- Processor: Samsung Exynos 990
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 8 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 10 MP / 64/12/12 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
OPPO Reno 4 Lite
According to open sources, the OPPO Reno 4 Lite is only 7.48mm thick!
The novelty received a 6.43-inch OLED screen with a high resolution, a good platform based on the MediaTek Helio P95 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of main memory, a 4000 mAh battery with fast charging.
In front there is a dual front camera, and on the back there is a quad camera: the main module, wide-angle, a couple more are responsible for blurring the background. In general, the camera shoots well.
Thickness: 7.48 mm.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.43 inches / 2400 × 1080
- Device weight: 164g
- Processor: MediaTek Helio P95
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 8 GB / 128 GB
- Battery capacity: 4000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 16 MP / 48/8/2/2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
