NEW DELHI: Japanese company NTT DoCoMo has launched NEC Medias N-04C, the Android-based smartphone is claimed to be the thinnest Android phone. The millimeters thick NEC Medias N-04C is thinner than Samsung's Galaxy S II and Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc, which both measure about 9 millimeters at their thinnest point.

Medias N-04C has a 4-inch screen, is 127 mm tall and 62 mm wide and weighs 105 grams. The smartphone is based on version 2.2 of Android and will get an upgrade to version 2.3 later this year, according to DoCoMo.

The smartphone's other features include a mobile wallet, 5 megapixel camera and support for digital terrestrial television viewing.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi and HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access).

NTT DoCoMo also announced that in would start shipping LG's Android 3.0 based tablet Optimus Pad from next month.

The company didn't disclose handset's pricing.