In 2025, the main trend among mobile devices is ultra-thin smartphones. This applies to both classic models and sophisticated devices. It is pleasant that the desire of manufacturers to make gadgets thinner has not affected their functionality: all new products of well-known brands demonstrate high performance and long battery life.
Apple, Samsung, OPPO and Tecno presented smartphones this year, where attention was paid to both elegant design and premium functionality. Let’s take a look at the top five most interesting slim models of 2025.
1. iPhone Air
This year’s thinnest smartphone-Apple’s iPhone Air-is just 5.64mm thick. The front panel-6.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR with ProMotion refresh rate up to 120Hz and peak brightness of 3000 nits. There’s an Always On Display feature, and the front and back panels are protected by Ceramic Shield 2 glass.
Hardware base- A19 Pro chip with 6-core processor and 5-core graphics, new Apple N1 for Wi – Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 and C1X modem.The main camera is 48 MP + 12 MP telephoto lens with 2× optical zoom, front-18 MP with Centre Stage and 4K HDR support. The iPhone Air works with eSIM, has an action button, iOS 26 and autonomy up to 27 hours of video playback.
2. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge, which is 5.8mm thick and weighs 163 g. The display is a 6.7-inch 1-120Hz QHD+ LTPO AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. The smartphone features an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and an evaporative cooling chamber.
IP68 water and dust protection. cameras: 200 MP main, 12 MP ultra-wide angle; front-12 MP, 4K video. Runs on Android 15 With One UI 7 and Galaxy AI. Samsung guarantees 7 years of software updates.
3. Tecno Pova Slim 5G
Tecno Pova Slim 5G-slim and lightweight smartphone available only in India for now. Thickness-5.95 mm, Weight-156 g. Faceplate-6.78-inch 1.5 K AMOLED 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED with peak brightness of 4500 nits, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i.
Chipset-MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, 8/128GB of storage, Hios 15 powered by Android 15 with Ella smart assistant. Cameras: 50 MP main, 13 MP front, there is dynamic light. Battery 5160 mA * h with 45W fast charging.
4. OPPO Find N5
OPPO Find N5 is a foldable smartphone with a thickness of 4.21mm when unfolded and 8.93mm when folded. The main screen is an 8.12-inch LTPO AMOLED 2K LTPO, while the outer screen is a 6.62-inch FHD+, both with 120Hz and stylus support.
The smartphone features a titanium hinge, which is 26 per cent thinner and 36 per cent stronger than the previous one. Platform-Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16/512GB of storage, ColorOS 15 based on Android 15.Cameras: 50 MP main, 8 MP ultra-wide-angle, 50 MP 3× periscopic telephoto lens. Battery-5600 mAh with 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
5. Samsung Galaxy Fold 7.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 7-foldable smartphone, weighs 215g, 4.2mm thick when unfolded. Main 8-inch AMOLED QXGA+, outer 6.5-inch FHD+, both at 120Hz with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection.
Processor-overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, memory up to 16/1024GB. Cameras: 200 MP main, 12 MP ultra-wide-angle, 10 MP telephoto lens; front cameras are 10 MP both. Runs on Android 16 With One UI 8 and Galaxy AI. Battery-4400 mAh with 25W wired charging, 15W wireless and 4.5W reverse charging.