History of SIM card format and size comparison

Last update Jul. 2^nd 2020 7:08:59 PM

Creation date Aug. 16^th 2012 11:53:17 PM

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  Alexis on Jul. 2^nd 2020 7:08:59 PMReport

  Definition

  List of criteria (10)

  Link, Front view, Same contact as full size, Form factor, Standard reference, Devices using it, Dimensions, Height, Width, Depth

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  Alexis on Dec. 13^th 2018 10:00:16 PMReport

  Excerpt

  Compare les différents formats de carte SIM décrit dans les specifications: Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM (eSIM)

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  Alexis on Dec. 13^th 2018 9:59:57 PMReport

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  Compare les différents format de carte SIM décrit dans les specifications: Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM (eSIM)

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  Alexis on Dec. 13^th 2018 9:59:06 PMReport

  Description

  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.

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  Alexis on Dec. 13^th 2018 9:57:42 PMReport

  Description

  Compare les différents format de carte SIM décrit dans les spécifications: Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM ou eSIM.

  Apple et ces différentes versions d'iPhone ont contribué à faire connaître ces différentes tailles de carte SIM. L'iPhone 4 a introduit le format microSIM, suivi par plusieurs constructeurs. L'iPhone 5 a introduit le format NanoSIM, encore plus petit.

  L'iPhone XS et l'iPhone XR ont introduit le format eSIM en complément d'une NanoSIM pour supporter l'option dual SIM.

  Pour avoir un comparatif visuel des différentes tailles de carte SIM, n'oubliez pas de cliquer sur l'icône en forme de graphique en haut à gauche du tableau.

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  Alexis on Dec. 13^th 2018 9:45:59 PMReport

  Category

  phones

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  ac6491 on Sep. 5^th 2014 3:14:51 AMReport

  List of items (3)

  Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, Nano-SIM

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  ac6491 on Sep. 5^th 2014 3:12:11 AMReport

  List of items (4)

  Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, Nano-SIM, Embedded-SIM

  List of criteria (5)

  Link, Height, Width, Depth, Front view

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  Mr. Eco on Sep. 19^th 2012 6:12:28 AMReport

  List of items (7)

  Full-size, Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, Nano-SIM, Embedded-SIM, item-a-1f1g3wak, item-b-1f1g3w2x

  List of criteria (12)

  Link, Height, Width, Depth, Front view, Same contact as full size, Form factor, Standard reference, Devices using it, criteria-1f1g3w5g, title-1f1g3w8i, website-1f1g3wv8

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  Seralo on Sep. 15^th 2012 10:25:18 PMReport

  Description

  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.

  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.

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  Seralo on Sep. 15^th 2012 10:18:03 PMReport

  Excerpt

  Compare the different SIM format described in the specifications: Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:59:20 AMReport

  Name

  Comparaison des formats, tailles de cartes SIM

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:37:13 AMReport

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  public

  Viewer

  public

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:37:06 AMReport

  Excerpt

  Compare Full-size vs Mini-SIM vs Micro-SIM vs Nano-SIM vs Embedded-SIM

  List of criteria (9)

  Link, Height, Width, Depth, Front view, Same contact as full size, Form factor, Standard reference, Devices using it

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:30:31 AMReport

  Image

  http://socialcompare.com/u/1208/sim-card-formats_672792a4d58b431d56c17a32a4ad9b49.jpg http://socialcompare.com/u/1208/sim-card-formats-1dbv5u0q.jpg

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:29:18 AMReport

  Sources

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_identity_module
  Images:
  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GSM_Micro_SIM_Card_vs._GSM_Mini_Sim_Card_-_Break_Apart.svg

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  Seralo on Aug. 17^th 2012 12:19:34 AMReport

  Sources

  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GSM_Micro_SIM_Card_vs._GSM_Mini_Sim_Card_-_Break_Apart.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_identity_module

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  SIM card format and size comparison

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  List of items (5)

  Full-size, Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, Nano-SIM, Embedded-SIM

  List of criteria (8)

  Link, Height, Width, Depth, Standard reference, Form factor, Front view, Same contact as full size