Samsung has already teased its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge. Now, Honor is stepping into the same arena for bar phones. According to a recent leak from Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, the brand is reportedly developing a 6.3-inch (which is considered to be compact) phone, which is also “ultra-thin”. The brand has already made multiple headlines with its super slim book-style foldables, so it will be interesting to see how thin this compact phone gets and how it impacts the durability.
A new trend in the smartphone market?
This development signals a new trend in the smartphone market, where brands are prioritizing compact, slim, and lightweight design once again. Nonetheless, DCS didn’t reveal much about the phone apart from the display size.
Rumors suggest Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge measures just 5.84mm in thickness, weighs 162 grams, and will retail at $999. Despite its premium design, Samsung is reportedly producing only 40,000 units initially. This cautious approach highlights the niche appeal of ultra-thin devices as of now.
Honor’s development is expected to motivate other Chinese brands to start working on slim devices, which would potentially lead to the development of more innovative and consumer-friendly products.
The Chinese smartphone makers have already adopted the Si/C battery tech, which packs much higher energy density than traditional Li-ion batteries and consumes less internal volume while offering the same capacity.
You probably have noticed the recent boom in battery capacity, where 6000 mAh capacity (up from 5000 or 5,500mAh) has become a new standard. The upcoming Honor X60 GT is rumored to pack a whopping 8000 mAh battery. Not to mention, this new battery tech also serves as an advantage when designing slimmer and more compact phones. You don’t have to compromise on the battery capacity as much.
While there’s no specific information about the use of Si/C battery inside the upcoming slim and compact Honor device, it seems likely.
That said, the slim and compact phone from Honor could come with a reasonably higher battery capacity than the Galaxy S25 Edge or could be significantly slimmer than that, as there’s no word on Samsung’s adoption of the new battery technology. More information will likely surface as we inch closer to the launch.
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