Top 5 Slimmest Phones in India- August 2015

Who likes a bulky and an ugly looking phone?

Nobody. It is everyone’s dream to buy a slim phone with an aesthetically pleasing design but it is not easy to find some great looking phones these days. The Indian smartphone market is flooded with multiple phone launches each week leaving the buyer in the middle of a phone selection dilemma.

So if you want a fast Android phone without compromising on its aesthetics then don’t worry. We have compiled this list of some of the best and the slimmest phones in India that you can buy right now. All you have to do is go through it and select any phone best suiting your requirements.

1. VIVO X5 MAX- 4.75MM

Priced just under Rs. 30,000, the Vivo X5 Max is one great looking phone. It runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC, packs 2 GB RAM, and sports a 5.5-inch FHD display. It also packs the popular Sony IMX214 camera sensor found in phones like OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi4, etc.

The phone also support dual SIM connectivity, but it has a common slot for the second SIM and the microSD card. So, if you want to use both SIMs, then you won’t be able to use a microSD card for greater storage needs.

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   Specifications: Vivo X5 Max

• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
• CPU: 7 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 + 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core
• GPU: Adreno 405
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.4
• Display: 5.5 inches, Super AMOLED, 1080 x 1920 Pixels
• Camera: Primary- 13 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB, External- Up to 128 GB via microSD card slot.
• Dimensions: 90x 78.00 x 4.75 mm
• Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Po
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi with hotspot.

 

2. OPPO R5- 4.85MM

Priced close to Rs. 30,000 on Flipkart, the Oppo R5 packs a 13 rear and a 5MP front camera and comes with 16 ROM with no support for external memory card.  The runs on Snapdragon 615 chip and has 2 GB RAM, 2000 mAh battery, and a 5.5″ full HD display.

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  Specifications: Oppo R5

• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
• CPU: 7 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 & 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core
• GPU: Adreno 405
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.4
• Display: 5.2 inches, AMOLED, 1080 x 1920 Pixels
• Camera: Primary- 13 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB, no card SLOT available.
• Dimensions: 9 x 74.5 x 4.85 mm
• Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Po
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Single SIM, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi with hotspot.

 

3. MICROMAX CANVAS SLIVER 5- 5.1MM

The Micromax Canvas Sliver costs about close to Rs. 17,500 and packs a 4.8-inch AMOLED display having HD resolution and protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has fixed 16 GB ROM out of which only 12 GB is available to the user. It boots Android Lollipop out of the box and has Snapdragon 410 SoC to power all things.

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  Specifications: Micromax Canvas Sliver 5

• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
• CPU: 2 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53
• GPU: Adreno 306
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android Lollipop 5.0.2
• Display: 4.8 inches, AMOLED , 720 x 1280 Pixels
• Camera: Primary- 8 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB, no card SLOT available.
• Dimensions: 9x 68.1 x 5.1 mm
• Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Po
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Single SIM, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi with hotspot.

 

4. GIONEE ELIFE S5.1 – 5.15MM

Gionee Elife S5.1 is one gorgeous and slim phone which can be bought without disturbing your budget. Costing around Rs. 13,500 only the phone runs on a MediaTek octa-core chip and has 16 GB ROM without any support for microSD card and has just 1 GB RAM.

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  Specifications: Gionee Elife S5.1

• Chipset: Mediatek MT6592
• CPU: 7 GHz Octa-core Cortex-A7
• GPU: Mali-450MP4
• RAM: 1 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.2
• Display: 4.8 inches, AMOLED , 720 x 1280 Pixels
• Camera: Primary- 8 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB, no card SLOT available.
• Dimensions: 8 x 67.4 x 5.2 mm
• Battery: 2050 mAh Li-Ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Single SIM, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi with hotspot.

 

5. GIONEE ELIFE S5.5 – 5.5MM

The Gionee Elife S5.5 costs Rs. 16,500 on Flipkart and packs similar hardware as its successor- The Elife S5.1. The phone runs on an octa-core SoC, packs 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, and a 5-inch AMOLED full HD display.

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Specifications: Gionee Elife S5.5

• Chipset: Mediatek MT6592
• CPU: 7 GHz Octa-core Cortex-A7
• GPU: Mali-450MP4
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android 4.2 upgradable to KitKat 4.4.2
• Display: 5.0 inches, AMOLED , 1080 x 1920 Pixels
• Camera: Primary- 13 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB, no card SLOT available.
• Dimensions: 1 x 70.2 x 5.6 mm
• Battery: 2300 mAh Li-Ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Single SIM, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-Fi with hotspot.

 

Though these slim phones look very aesthetically pleasing but they come with a compromise too. And that is the battery backup.

All of them have close to 2000 mAh battery except the Elife S5.5 which might not be powerful enough to keep the phone powered on for the whole day even on medium usage. However, if you use your phone mostly for calling and do not web browsing much, then you should go ahead with any of these phones.