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10 Best Thin Light Weight Smartphones (Slimmest Phones)

Are you looking for the slimmest and thinnest phones in India or the world? We have handpicked some of the thin, lightweight mobiles you can consider. I am sharing the list of ultra-slim and lightest mobiles.

What is the thinnest Smartphone ever made in the world?
The Vivo X5 Max is the slimmest phone ever made, measuring just 4.75 mm in thickness. And the Oppo R5 was the second thinnest phone ever made (December 2014) – 4.85 mm in thickness.
Motorola Edge 30 (5G) and Xiaomi 11 lite NE (5G) are thin in modern phones, measuring only 6.8 mm.

What is the most Light Weight Phone Ever Made in the World?
There are several lightweight phones such as Micromax Silver 5 (97 grams), Samsung S4 mini (107 grams), iPhone 5s (112 grams), Sony Xperia E1 (120 grams), and HTC One Mini (122 grams), and Nokia Lumia 620 (127 grams).

Early Nokia and Siemens mobiles were thick and heavy as a brick. Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, and Gionee, later started making slim, sleek, and lightweight smartphones. They squeezed every bit of hardware in a frame as thin as 5.0 mm. The users loved it; slim phones were easy to carry and looked gorgeous.

Best Thin Light Weight Smartphones
Image – Vivo X5 Max – Best Thin Light Weight Smartphones

“Slim is the new Sexy” mantra works even in the case of mobiles.

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Lately, the prevalent use of 4G/5G and demand for higher battery life have pushed manufacturers away from making slim phones. However, some current mobiles also offer sleek designs, so let’s check them out without further ado.

10 Best Slimmest and Light Weight Smartphones

Xiaomi 11 lite NE 5G (6.8 mm, 158 grams)

Light Weight Smartphone – Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is an incredibly sleek and stylish smartphone that is easy to hold and use with one hand. The mobile is available for Rs. 24,990 and is one of the best slim phones under 25K.

The phone is extremely thin, having a thickness of 6.8mm, and it weighs 158 grams only.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G octa-core processor(6nm) powers the device and has an Adreno 642L GPU.

Camera – Triple camera setup at the rear carrying a 64MP(f/1.8) primary camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP(f/2.4) telephoto macro lens. Additionally, the user got a 20MP(f/2.2) selfie shooter at the front.

The Ne Lite has a 6.55-inch AMOLED punch-hole notch display, FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution, and corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The panel has a 90Hz refresh rate and 800 nits peak brightness.

Further, it runs on MIUI 12.5 based on the latest Android 11.

Fueling the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is a decent 4250mAH battery with a 33 Watts fast charging support.

Other Specs and Details – Xiaomi 11 lite NE 5G

  • Connectivity – Dual SIM (5G+5G) support.
  • Fingerprint sensor – Yes(side-mounted).
  • Face recognition – Yes.
  • Starting Price – Rs 24,999 or $(Base variant).

Pros – Extremely thin and lightweight, good display, fast charging support, and high-clarity camera.

Cons – Average battery capacity.

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Vivo V21e (7.7 mm, 165 grams)

Vivo V21e is a good choice for people looking for a slim phone under 25K; it is currently available for Rs. 23,990 (8 GB / 128 GB). The phone is ultra-thin, measures 7.7 mm in thickness, and weighs only 165 grams. It is available in Sunset Jazz and Dark pearl colors.

vivo v21e

For imaging, the Vivo V21e offers an incredible 32 MP Selfie camera. It has a 64 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear camera setup to click amazing photos.

The phone offers an AMOLED display of 6.44 inches with FHD+(2400*1080) pixel resolution. Furthermore, it runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Octa-Core processor(7nm) and the ARM Mali-G57 GPU.

The phone is available with 8 GB Ram and 128 GB internal storage and boots Android 11 along with Funtouch Os 11.1.

This lightweight phone has a decent 4000 mAh battery(44 Watts fast charging).

Technical Specs – Vivo V21e

  • Expandable storage – Yes.
  • Dual Sim 4G/5G support.
  • Fingerprint Scanner – Under-Display Scanner.
  • Weight – 165 grams, 7.7 mm thickness.
  • Starting Price: INR 23,990

Pros – Premium build quality, powerful processor, and fantastic camera.

Cons – The battery could have been even better.

Vivo V23 (5G) (7.5 mm, 180 grams)

Vivo V23 (5G) is the latest sleek phone with a gorgeous design and looks to impress.

It has a 7.5 mm thickness and weighs 180 grams. The phone has a color-changing back design that interacts with sunlight to change the shade from golden to greenish. It is available for Rs. 29,990 (8 GB Ram, 128 GB Storage).

Vivo V23

The mobile offers a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display, FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution, and a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Powering the smartphone is a fast Mediatek Dimensity 920 Octa-Core processor with a 2.4 GHz clock speed and RM Mali G68 GPU. It boots Funtouch OS 12 based on the latest Android 12.

There is 8 gigs of ram and 128 GB of storage space (non-expandable).

It offers a 4200mAH battery with 44 Watts fast charging support. It has triple rear cameras with 64 MP (primary) with f/1.8 aperture, 8 MP (ultra-wide), and a 2 MP depth camera. The phone has Dual Front cameras – 50 MP + 8MP.

Other top features are – an in-display fingerprint scanner, 5G support, 50 MP + 8 MP Front selfie cameras, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Other Technical Specs – Vivo V23 (5G)

  • Dual SIM 5G support.
  • Fingerprint Scanner – In-Display Scanner.
  • Weight – 180 grams, 7.5 mm thickness.
  • Starting Price: INR 29,990

Pros – 5G, Great display, Premium build, and excellent cameras.

Cons – Lack of storage expansion support, Notch Display.

Vivo V21 (5G) (7.29 mm, 176 grams)

The latest Vivo V21 (5G) offers incredible specs and the slimmest design you can expect from a modern smartphone. The phone is available for Rs. 29,990 for the 8 GB Ram and 128 GB internal storage variant.

Vivo-V21

The stunning-looking mobile has an AG matte glass back design. It has a 7.29 mm thickness and weighs 176 grams.

It offers a 6.44-inch E3-AMOLED display with an FHD+(2404*1080)pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 409ppi density, 90 Hz refresh rate, 800 nits of peak brightness.

There are Triple rear cameras, including a 64MP(f/1.9) primary camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) ultrawide lens, and a 2MP(f/2.4) depth sensor.

Additionally, it has an incredible 44 MP (f/2.0) selfie camera (with Dual Spotlight selfie flash) capable of taking excellent shots in all lighting conditions.

The 5G smartphone runs on the latest Android 11 Os along with the improved Funtouch OS 11.1 and is upgradable to Android 12.

Furthermore, it packs a 4000mAH battery with 33 Watts fast charging support.

Other Technical Specs – Vivo V21 (5G)

  • Processor – MediaTek Dimensity 800U Octa-Core Processor.
  • RAM – 8GB.
  • Storage – 128GB onboard memory support.
  • Connectivity – Dual SIM (5G+4G) support.
  • Face recognition – Yes
  • Weight – 176 grams(lightweight).
  • Thickness – 7.29 mm (sleek).
  • Price – Rs 29,990.

Pros – The camera is incredible, Futuristic(support 5G connectivity), and has a fantastic display.

Cons – The processor is decent, not the fastest.

Oppo Reno 6 Pro (7.6 mm, 177 grams)

Lightweight mobile with good battery life – Oppo Reno 6 Pro is one of the top-selling smartphones from the brand and is currently available online for Rs 38,479.

Oppo Reno6 Pro

Talking about its weight and thickness, the Reno 6 Pro has a thickness of 7.6mm, and its weight is 177 grams.

Also, It comes along with an FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution, including a 90Hz refresh rate, 800nits peak brightness, and a corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

The Reno 6 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 octa-core processor (6nm) chipset and an ARM Mali-G77 GPU for powerful performance and easy multitasking.

For imaging, we have a Quad rear camera setup carrying a 64MP(f/1.7) primary camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) ultrawide lens, a 2MP(f/2.4) macro lens, and a 2MP(f/2.4) depth sensor.

Additionally, it comes with a 32MP(f/2.4) front-facing camera for shooting selfies and high-clarity video recording.

Lastly, it has a 4500mAH battery capacity and 65 Watts super-fast charging support.

Technical Specs – Oppo Reno 6 Pro

  • Operating System – ColorOS 11.3 is based on the latest Android 11.
  • RAM – 8/12GB.
  • Storage – 128/256GB onboard memory support.
  • Connectivity – Dual SIM 5G/4G support.
  • Fingerprint sensor – Yes(Under-display).
  • Face recognition – Yes.
  • Weight – 177 grams(lightweight).
  • Thickness – 7.6 mm(sleek).
  • Price – Rs 38,479(High-end variant).

Pros – 5G supportable, fantastic display, fast processor, decent battery with superfast charging, and excellent camera.

Cons – Lack of storage expansion support.

Vivo X60 ( 7.4 mm, 176 grams)

Vivo X60 is a premium, thin, lightweight mobile that you can currently purchase. It was launched on May 25th, 2021.

The phone costs INR 37,990 (8 GB/ 128 GB) and INR 41,990 (12 GB/ 256 GB). it offers innovative RAM extension support of up to 3GB.

We have a 6.56-inch AMOLED punch hole notch display, FHD+ (2376*1080) pixels resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate.

It is considerably thin, measures 7.4 mm, and weighs only 176 g. You can buy it in Midnight Black and Shimmer blue colors.

Vivo X60

The mobile comes with a gorgeous design and offers a premium feel. Further, the triple camera setup design looks trendy on its back.

For imaging, the Vivo X60 offers an incredible 32 MP Front Selfie camera and has a 48 MP Rear camera to click amazing photos.

Also, it comes with a blazing fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core processor and the Adreno 650 GPU.

Furthermore, the lightweight phone has a decent 4300mAH battery capacity and comes along with a 33 Watts charger for instant charging.

Other Technical Specs – Vivo X60

  • OS Android 11, Funtouch 11.1.
  • RAM – 8 GB/12 GB
  • Storage – 128 GB / 256 GB Internal Memory.
  • Expandable storage – No.
  • Dual Sim 5G network connectivity.
  • Fingerprint Scanner – Yes(In-Display Scanner).
  • Face unlock – Yes.
  • Triple Rear Cameras – 48-MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 13 MP ultra-wide, 13 MP telephoto lens.
  • Front camera – 32 MP with an f/2.5 aperture
  • Weight – 176 grams, 7.4 mm thickness.
  • Starting Price: INR 37,990

Pros – Fast processor, immersive display, thin, excellent build quality, 5G support, and excellent cameras.

Cons – Costly

Vivo X60 Pro ( 7.6 mm, 179 grams)

Vivo X60 Pro is another lightweight and thin mobile from Vivo, available for INR 49,990 (12 GB/ 256 GB).

For the immersive viewing experience, it has a 6.56-inch curved AMOLED punch hole notch display, with FHD+ (2376*1080) pixels resolution along with a 120Hz refresh rate.

vivo X60 Pro

The Vivo X60 Pro comes with a curved display offering a premium look, and It has a thickness of 7.6mm and weighs 179 grams.

Also, It’s available in 2 beautiful color options, including Midnight Black and Shimmer blue.

Also, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core processor (7nm) and the Adreno 650 GPU.

Lastly, the lightweight phone has a decent 4200mAH battery capacity that supports 33 Watts fast charging.

Technical Specs – Vivo X60 Pro

  • OS Android 11, Funtouch 11.1.
  • RAM – 12 GB LPDDR5
  • Storage – 256 GB UFS 3.1 Internal Memory (non-expandable)
  • Dual Sim 5G network connectivity.
  • Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock – Yes(In-Display Scanner).
  • Triple Rear Cameras – 48-MP primary camera with an f/1.5 aperture, 13 MP ultra-wide, 13 MP telephoto lens.
  • Front camera – 32MP with an f/2.5 aperture
  • Weight – 179 grams, 7.6 mm thickness.
  • Price: INR 49,990

Pros – Amazing processor, immersive display, thin, good build quality, 5G supportable, and excellent cameras.

Cons – Average battery.

Vivo V20 (7.48 mm, 172 grams)

Vivo V20 is the ultra-slim mobile that you can currently purchase. It’s easy to use and even carry. The lightest mobile is priced at INR 24,990 (8 GB/ 128 GB) and INR 27,990 (8 GB/ 256 GB).

The premium mid-range device has a 6.44 inches display with 1200 nits peak brightness.

It is considerably thin, measures 7.48 mm, and weighs 172 g. It’s available in Sunset Melody and Midnight Jazz and white colors.

Vivo V20 img1

The mobile comes with a gorgeous design and offers a premium feel. Further, the back has 3D glass curved with a gradient, exhibiting a comfortable hold.

For imaging, the Vivo V20 offers an incredible 44 MP Front Selfie camera and a 64 MP Rear camera to click amazing photos.

A 128 GB/256 GB internal storage variant is expandable using a microSD card slot. Lastly, powering it is Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor.

The lightweight phone has a decent 4000 mAh battery ( 33W fast charging).

Technical Specs – Vivo V20

  • 6.44 inch Super AMOLED display with 2400 * 1080 pixels resolution.
  • OS Android 11, Funtouch 11.0.
  • Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (Octa-Core), Adreno 620 GPU.
  • RAM – 8 GB
  • Storage – 128 GB / 256 GB Internal Memory with MicroSD card slot.
  • Expandable storage – upto 512 GB.
  • Dual Sim.
  • Fingerprint Scanner – In-Display Scanner.
  • Triple Rear Cameras – 64-MP rear camera with an f/1.88 aperture, 8 MP ultra-wide, 2 MP macro.
  • Front dual camera – 44MP With Eye Auto Focus
  • Battery 4000 mAh, 33 Watts Fast Charging Support
  • Weight – 172 grams, 7.48 mm thickness.
  • Starting Price: INR 24,990

Pros – Great battery, thin, good build quality, and excellent cameras.

Cons – The processor could have been even better.

iPhone 13 Mini (7.7 mm, 141 grams)

iPhone 13 Mini is the latest and most affordable offering in the iPhone 13 series. Thanks to the new Apple A15, it is the world’s fastest compact smartphone.

The phone has a thickness of 7.7 mm and is lightweight, too, having 141 grams in weight.

Apple’s latest A15 Bionic processor(Hexa Core) is powering the phone, fabricated on a 5nm chipset that offers lag-free performance.

iPhone 13 Mini

It features a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and has a 2340*1080 pixels resolution.

The iPhone 13 Mini carries a Dual rear camera setup, including a 12MP(f/1.6) primary camera and a 12MP(f/2.4) ultrawide lens.

Additionally, the phone comes with a 12MP(f/2.2) front-facing camera.

Furthermore, it is fueled with a decent battery and also comes with stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience.

Technical Specs – iPhone 13 Mini

  • Operating System – iOS 15
  • Storage – 128/256/512GB onboard memory support.
  • Connectivity – Dual SIM (5G/4G) support.
  • FaceID – YES.
  • Battery – 17 hours of video playback and up to 55 hours of audio playback.
  • Weight – 141 grams(lightweight).
  • Thickness – 7.7mm(sleek).
  • Price – Rs 69,900

Pros – The camera is fantastic, Futuristic(support 5G connectivity), and has a powerful processor.

Cons – Small screen and Average battery backup.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro (Thickness – 7.4 mm, 188 grams)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro is the most premium, sleek mobile you can purchase. It offers an enthralling design.

The phone comes in beautiful shades of Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue.

Talking about the dimension, the phone weighs 188 grams and has a thickness of 7.4 mm.

Iphone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro

It has a big 6.1 inches OLED Super Retina XDR display with 2532*1170 resolution (800 nits peak brightness) and a Truetone and HDR panel.

The iPhone 12 Pro offers a triple rear camera with a new lidar scanner technology.

Moreover, to make it dust and water-resistant, it has an IP68 rating. The battery supports 20W fast charging with a standby mode for up to 20 hours. The smartphone offers excellent Audio.

Powering the device is the Apple A14 Bionic Hexa-core (5 nm), Apple GPU (4-core graphics) with 6 GB Ram. The phone comes with incredible Triple rear cameras, including a 12 MP wide (f/1.6), 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.4), and 12 MP Telephoto (f/2.0).

The single front camera has 12MP (f/2.2) lens.

The Pro model has three memory variants of 128 GB (INR 1,19,900), 256 GB (INR 1,29,900), and 512 GB (INR 1,49,900).

Other Technical Specs – Apple iPhone 12 Pro

  • iOS 14 operating system
  • ROM 128 GB/ 256 GB/ 512 GB Internal Memory
  • Dual Sim.
  • 5G Connectivity.
  • FaceID – YES.
  • Weight – 189 g
  • Thickness – 7.4 mm
  • Starting Price: INR 1,19,900

Pros – Thin and light, excellent display, powerful and latest processor chipset.

Cons – Low battery capacity.


Note – Some of the below-mentioned Slim phones may not be available now but are a testament to incredibly thin phones from the past that are no longer made by manufacturers.

Moto Z2 Play (5.99 mm Thin)

Slimmest Phone in India – The Moto Z2 Play (less than 6 mm) is the latest thin smartphone you can purchase in India.

The mobile is incredibly thin (5.99 mm) and has good battery life.

The Moto Z2 Play has a 3000 mAH battery that can easily last all day. Moreover, it comes with turbocharging (fast charging) support which can charge the phone rapidly.

Moto Z2 Play
Excellent Thin Phone With Great Specs and Camera

The Moto Z2 Play has an exquisite design and is made of glass and metal. It has a gorgeous 5.5 Inch Full HD Display (1920*1080) pixels with an OLED panel, Corning GG 3 protection.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Processor powers this beast with a clock speed of 2.0 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU. The phone has 4 GB Ram, and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded to 2TB using the micro-sd card slot.

Also, it comes with an incredible camera with Dual Pixel (Sony IMX 362) sensor with 12 MP resolution and f/1.7 aperture to click beautiful photos. The front side has a 5 Megapixel selfie shooter.

Besides, the mobile runs on the latest Google OS, Android 7.1.1, and will also get the Android Oreo update. Further, it also has dual sim support and 4G LTE and VOLTE to work with all telecom operators.

Lastly, the Z2 Play is thin and weighs only 145 grams, making it the most portable and powerful phone. The Z2 Play costs Rs. 27,999 and is available for purchase on Flipkart.

VIVO X5 MAX (4.75 mm Thin)

Honorable mention: The Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo unveiled the world’s slimmest phone, X5, Max, on December 10th, 2014.

It is also available in India for a price tag of Rs. 20,000. The smartphone is the world’s thinnest, measuring only 4.75 mm in thickness. It broke the record of OPPO R5, which has a thickness of 4.85 mm.

vivo-x5-max
Vivo X5 Max

It is the thinnest smartphone with 4G LTE support and an Octa-Core processor.

Moreover, the X5 Max is their flagship offering in the Indian market and stands out for its thin frame. The Vivo X5Max is an incredible 4.75mm slim phone launched in December 2014. The Vivo X5 Max has a 5.5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display.

It runs Android 4.4.4 with Funtouch OS 2.0 UI on top.

The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 2 GB of RAM. The smartphone includes 16 GB of inbuilt storage, further expandable via a microSD card (up to 128GB).

It also has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and Sony IMX214 sensor while also housing a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The X5Max is a dual-SIM device and supports 4G LTE on both SIMs.

Pros – Decent design, Expandable memory, Good Camera. Cons – Poor battery, Lacks Latest Android OS.

VIVO X3S ( 5.95 mm Thin)

The amazing Vivo X3S broke many records, as it has a thickness of just 5.95 mm. It looks more like a music player than a phone, but it is an incredibly thin phone with a decent rear camera.

Vivo-X3s
Vivo-X3s

Notably, it comes with an HD display of 5 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720p. The phone weighs 153 grams and has an adequate battery capacity of 2000 mAH.

The device is powered by an Octa-Core processor with a 1.7 Ghz clock speed, with 1 GB ram and 16 GB internal storage.

It runs on Android 4.2.2 and has a 13 MP camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 5 MP Selfie camera.

Motorola Moto Z (5.19 mm Thick)

Moto Z is one of the most premium-looking sleek, and lightweight smartphones worth buying. The mobile comes with a modular design, and you can use Moto Mods to improve battery life and camera extension whenever required.

Moto Z Launch on Flipkart and Amazon Price Rs 39999

It is well built and looks gorgeous with the 5.5 inches Super AMOLED Display. It comes with 5.5 Inch Quad HD resolution (2560*1440) pixels. The smartphone offers excellent performance and style.

The Moto Z is lightweight, measures 136 grams, and measures just 5.19 mm in thickness.

The Moto Z comes with top-of-the-line hardware, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, and 4 GB of Ram.

The battery is also passable with 2600 mAH capacity and fast charging support.

Key Specs –

  • Display: 5.5 inches Quad HD 2560*1440 Super AMOLED.
  • OS: Android Nougat 7.0
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 64 GB expandable up to 2 TB GB.
  • Cameras: 13 MP (rear) LED flash (supports 4K Videos) + 5 MP (front).
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE/ VOLTE/3G, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi,Bluetooth, GPS.
  • Weight: 136 grams.
  • Dimension: 5.19 mm.
  • Battery: 2600 mAh
  • Price – Rs. 34999 or $550.

Oppo R5 ( 4.85 mm Thin)

The OPPO R5 has been available since December 2014 and comes only with a thickness of 4.85 mm. Sadly, such mobiles are no longer made by manufacturers.

The phone features a 5.2-inch full-HD AMOLED display that offers a pixel density of 423ppi.

Powering the phone is a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Best Slim and Light Smartphone Oppo R5

Moreover, it has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone has ColorOS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4 KitKat, with 16GB of inbuilt storage.

Notably, it also has a 2000 mAh battery. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS/ EDGE, LTE FDD, TD LTE, and Micro-USB.

Key Specs-

  • 5.2-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display.
  • 1.5 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor with Adreno 405 GPU.
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB internal memory.
  • Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
  • 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash.
  • 5 MP front-facing camera.
  • 4.85 mm thick
  • 4G LTE / 3G WiFi Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC.
  • 2000 mAh battery

The Oppo R5 is usually not available in stock. If you are looking for a thin selfie smartphone, you must also consider the OPPO F1 and the Oppo F1 Plus. Both of them are excellent selfie smartphones in their respective price range.

Gionee Elife S5.1 (5.15 mm Thin)

Light Weight Phone under 15000 – For starters, the Gionee Elife S5.1 had a thickness of 5.2 mm and was the thinnest phone until today.

It also held the Guinness Book of World record for being the thinnest smartphone, but it has been overwhelmed by Oppo R5 and the Vivo Max5.

Gionee Elife S 5.1
Gionee Elife S 5.1

Gionee Elife S5.5 was one of the first slim smartphones that became successful due to its classy design. Gionee Elife S5.1 will come with a 4.8-inch AMOLED display powered by a Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor with a clocking speed of 1.2 GHz.

Lastly, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory supports 4G LTE connectivity. The battery on the device is 2100 mAh.

Key Features –

  • 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display.
  • 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU.
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 16 GB internal memory
  • Amigo 2.0 (based on Android 4.4 KitKat) OS.
  • 8 MP rear camera with LED flash.
  • 5 MP front-facing camera.
  • 3G.
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • 2100mAh battery

Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 (5.1 mm Thin, 97 Grams)

The Indian tech giant announced its latest premium handset in the Canvas series – the Canvas Sliver 5. It boasts of the world’s slimmest phone tag.

micromax-Canvas-Silver-5
Micromax-Canvas-Silver-5

Micromax Informatics CEO Vineet Taneja spent a lot of his presentation time talking about the build and design aspects of the phone and how Micromax arrived at making a metal frame phone that is not just slim but also light. This is the smartphone you would love to buy if you are looking for the lightest smartphone – it weighs astonishingly low, only 97 grams.

The Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 is known for its 5.1 mm thickness, which the company claims is maintained end-to-end on the handset without any camera bump.

10 Best Thin Light Weight Smartphones

Also, it runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, supports a single SIM card, and has a 4.8-inch (720×1280 pixels) HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the phone is a 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB RAM.

Moreover, the device comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage. So the main USP of the phone is its slimness, available in Gold and Black color variants.

Key Specs for Micromax Sliver (5.1 mm thick)

  • Screen – 4.8-inch HD AMOLED display, HD resolution (720×1280 pixels), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Display protection.
  • OS – Android 5.0 Lollipop via FOTA (firmware over-the-air).
  • Processor – 64-Bit 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor.
  • RAM – 2 GB.
  • ROM 16 GB Internal Memory NO MicroSD card slot.
  • Primary Camera – 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, Auto Focus, and Sony IMX219
  • The camera features White Balance, ISO, Exposure, and Anti Banding.
  • Rear Camera – 5 MP Front Camera for selfies.
  • Battery – 2,000 mAh with Superpower saving mode.

If you have any queries, you can share them in the comments below, and you can also share which is the best thin and lightweight smartphone as per your liking.

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