Thinnest Smartphone, Vivo X5Max launched in India

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched the X5Max, a smartphone that measures just 4.75mm in thickness in India. The smartphone is available at a cost of Rs 32,980.

The phone claims to be the world's slimmest smartphone, taking over Oppo's recently launched R5 and Gionee's Elife S5.1.

Vivo X5Max sports an aluminium frame and features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) Super AMOLED display. Powered by a 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octal core chip (1.7GHz Cortex-A53 quad core + 1GHz Cortex-A53 quad core) and 2GB RAM, the phone has 16GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.

It runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Vivo's custom skin, FuntouchOS running on top. In terms of connectivity, the dual-sim phone supports 3G, 4G (including TDD-LTE, Indian 4G bands), Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS.

Vivo X5Max features a 5MP f/2.4 front-facing camera and a 13MP rear camera. It comes with a 2,000mAh battery. Unlike the Oppo R5, the X5Max does feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

The phone will be available in China starting December 22 at CNY 2,998 which is roughly about Rs 30,000.

Vivo X5Max : World’s Slimmest Smartphone to hit India

Chinese mobile device brand Vivo is all set to make its debut in the Indian market with the launch of X5Max, which is said to be the world's slimmest smartphone.

The company had announced the move and has now sent media invites for an event scheduled to be held on December 15 in New Delhi, where it will unveil the Vivo X5Max.

The phone appeared online on Chinese certification agency TENAA's website. The phone measures 4.75mm, and is 0.10mm thinner than Oppo R5, believed to be the world's slimmest smartphone.

Vivo X5Max sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) display. Powered by a 1.7GHz MediaTek oct-core processor and 2GB RAM, the phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat.

It sports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The phone is expected to support all major connectivity options including 4G TD-LTE, offering support for Indian 4G bands.

Earlier, Gionee, another Chinese mobile brand, had launched Elife S5.1, its slimmest phone ever, in India at Rs 18,999. The phone measures just 5.1mm in thickness.

Gionee's Elife S5.5 was considered the world's slimmest smartphone before the launch of Oppo R5, which measures just 4.85mm in thickness. Powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa core 64bit processor and 2GB RAM, the phone sports a 5.2-inch full-HD AMOLED display. It comes with 16GB internal storage. The Oppo R5 does not sport a 3.5mm headset port and uses a micro-USB adapter for audio output. The phone is expected to make its India debut later this month.

Both the brands Oppo and Vivo are owned by BBK Electronics.