Compare the different SIM format described in the specifications: Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM.
Thanks to Apple and it's iPhone versions, there is now several SIM sizes used in our smartphones or tablets. The iPhone 4 made the microSIM size widely used, several other manufacturer adopted this format. Now the iPhone 5 introduced the NanoSIM size, which is even smaller.
The iPhone XS and iPhone XR introduced the eSIM format along a NanoSIM to support dual SIM.
To have a visual size comparison of the SIM formats, don't forget to click on the chart icon in the top left corner of the table.
Full-size | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | Embedded-SIM | |
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Front view | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Same contact as full size | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No soldered |
Form factor | 1FF | 2FF | 3FF | 4FF | |
Standard reference | ISO/IEC 7810:2003, ID-1 | ISO/IEC 7810:2003, ID-000 | ETSI TS 102 221 V9.0.0, Mini-UICC | ETSI TS 102 221 V11.0.0 | JEDEC Design Guide 4.8, SON-8 |
Devices using it | (credit card size) | Early mobile phones | iPhone 4 | iPhone 5 | iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR |
Dimensions | |||||
Height | 85.6 mm | 25 mm | 15 mm | 12.3 mm | 6 mm |
Width | 53.98 mm | 15 mm | 12 mm | 8.8 mm | 5 mm |
Depth | 0.76 mm | 0.76 mm | 0.76 mm | 0.67 mm | 1 mm less than |
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Comments
The ORBITEL 901 was one of the first "mobile" phone to use sim cards:
https://www.imei.info/phonedatabase/16095-orbitel-901/
But this website says it use the mini-SIM formats.
The full-size format is the default smart card dimensions. It might not have been used inside a real phone.
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