Tecno sets date to bring World's Slimmest 5G Smartphone to India

Tecno has claimed that it will bring a once-impossible dream "into reality" soon in the form of a smartphone with a particularly on-trend design.

The device will debut in India as the Pova Slim 5G, which seems to be a re-brand of the Spark Slim introduced during MWC 2025. 

Should that be the case, it should be just 5.75 millimeters in depth, even though it packs a 5,200mAh battery that is even larger in capacity than that of the much thicker, flagship-grade Galaxy S25 Ultra.

The Pova Slim might also have the same 45W charging as the top-end Samsung device. It could have only 2 rear cameras, although both might have a 50MP resolution and have a more distinctive take on the Google Pixel bar-style hump despite its minimum thickness.

Its AMOLED screen could be a generous 6.78 inches in size, have an advanced 144Hz refresh rate and a 1.5K resolution - although it will also be curved rather than flat, with edges clearly visible next to the ultra-thin frame.

Nevertheless, the Pova Slim might indeed be India's thinnest 5G smartphone - until the iPhone 17 Air turns up, that is. 

The Slim is also set to beat the new iPhones to launch, as it will be unveiled on September 4, 2025.