By Find out which size of SIM card is required by your new smartphone: Standard SIM, Micro SIM or Nano SIM.
If you’re getting a new smartphone, you’ll need to make sure you have a SIM card of the right size to fit in your phone. If you’re changing mobile networks (e.g. to a SIM-only deal or Pay As You Go SIM), you’ll also need to make sure you order a SIM card of the right size.
Depending on the model of smartphone you buy, there are three sizes of SIM card that can potentially be used in your phone: Standard SIM, Micro SIM and Nano SIM.
In this article, we’ll look at the differences between the three types of SIM card. We’ll list the required SIM card size for different handsets and we’ll discuss how you can order a SIM card of the right size. Finally, we’ll look at how to change the size of your SIM card (e.g. into Micro SIM or Nano SIM).
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To find out exactly what size of SIM card is required in your phone, please select your handset using the interactive tool above. Alternatively, you can read on for more in-depth information about the required SIM card size in different handsets.
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Introduction to SIM Card Sizes
SIM cards come in three different sizes: Standard SIM, Micro SIM and Nano SIM. The right size of SIM card to fit in your handset will depend on the manufacturer and model of your smartphone.
Today, most new smartphones typically require either a Micro SIM or Nano SIM:
- If you buy a mid-range or entry-level handset, the chances are it’ll require a Micro SIM. Handsets requiring a Micro SIM include the Moto G4 and handsets from the Samsung Galaxy J family.
- Meanwhile, newer high-end flagship smartphones typically require a nano-sized SIM card. Smartphones using Nano SIM including the iPhone 7, Google Pixel, Huawei P9, Moto Z and Galaxy S7.
The three types of SIM card differ in size, as per the image and table below:
From left to right: Standard SIM, Micro SIM and Nano SIM. Picture adapted from Wikipedia (CC-licensed).
| SIM Type | Alternative Name | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard SIM | 2FF or “Mini SIM” | 25.00 | 15.00 | 0.76 |
| Micro SIM | 3FF | 15.00 | 12.00 | 0.76 |
| Nano SIM | 4FF | 12.30 | 8.80 | 0.67 |
Comparison of SIM card dimensions. Please note: Nano SIMs are 0.09mm thinner than Standard SIM and Micro SIM.
The three SIM card types work in exactly the same way from a technical perspective. They just differ in the amount of plastic housing that surrounds the metallic chip. Nevertheless, you’ll need to make sure you have a SIM card of the right size to fit in your handset. The tables below should help you to find a SIM card of the right size.
If the SIM card you currently have is of the wrong size, see our guide to changing the size of your SIM card.
List of Handsets & Required SIM Card Size
Please select your handset manufacturer:
To find out which type of SIM card your phone requires, find it in the following tables:
Apple
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 11 | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 3GS | Standard SIM |
| Apple iPhone 4 | Micro SIM |
| Apple iPhone 4S | Micro SIM |
| Apple iPhone 5 | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 5c | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 5s | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 6 | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 6s | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 7 | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 8 | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone SE | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone X | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone XR | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone XS | Nano SIM |
| Apple iPhone XS Max | Nano SIM |
BlackBerry
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| BlackBerry 9720 | Standard SIM |
| BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 | Standard SIM |
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Standard SIM |
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Standard SIM |
| BlackBerry DTEK50 | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry DTEK60 | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry KEY2 | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry Keyone | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry Leap | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Passport | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Priv | Nano SIM |
| BlackBerry Q10 | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Q5 | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Standard SIM |
| BlackBerry Z10 | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Z3 | Micro SIM |
| BlackBerry Z30 | Micro SIM |
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Google Pixel | Nano SIM |
| Google Pixel 2 | Nano SIM |
| Google Pixel 2 XL | Nano SIM |
| Google Pixel XL | Nano SIM |
HTC
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| HTC 10 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire | Standard SIM |
| HTC Desire 10 Pro | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 300 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 310 | Standard SIM |
| HTC Desire 320 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 500 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 510 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 520 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 601 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 610 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 620 | Micro SIM |
| HTC Desire 626 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 630 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 650 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 816 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 820 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 825 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire 830 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire C | Standard SIM |
| HTC Desire Eye | Nano SIM |
| HTC Desire HD | Standard SIM |
| HTC Desire X | Standard SIM |
| HTC One A9 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One M7 | Micro SIM |
| HTC One M8 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One M8s | Nano SIM |
| HTC One M9 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One Max | Micro SIM |
| HTC One mini | Micro SIM |
| HTC One mini 2 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One S | Micro SIM |
| HTC One S9 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One V | Standard SIM |
| HTC One X | Micro SIM |
| HTC One X+ | Micro SIM |
| HTC One X10 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One X9 | Nano SIM |
| HTC One XL | Micro SIM |
| HTC U Play | Nano SIM |
| HTC U Ultra | Nano SIM |
| HTC U11 | Nano SIM |
| HTC Wildfire S | Standard SIM |
| HTC Windows Phone 8S | Micro SIM |
| HTC Windows Phone 8X | Micro SIM |
Huawei
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Huawei Ascend G300 | Standard SIM |
| Huawei Ascend G330 | Standard SIM |
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Standard SIM |
| Huawei Ascend G6 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend G7 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend Mate7 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend P1 | Standard SIM |
| Huawei Ascend P6 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend P7 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend W1 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend W2 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend Y530 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Ascend Y550 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei G8 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei G9 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 10 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 4X | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Honor 5c | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 6 | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Honor 6+ | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Honor 6X | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 7 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 8 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 8 Pro | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 8X | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor 9 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor Holly | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Honor V8 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Honor View 10 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Mate 8 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Mate 9 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Mate 9 Pro | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Mate S | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Nexus 6P | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Nova | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Nova Plus | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P10 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P10 Lite | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P10 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P20 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P20 lite | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P20 Pro | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P8 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P8 Lite | Micro SIM |
| Huawei P8 Max | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P9 | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P9 lite | Nano SIM |
| Huawei P9 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Huawei Y3 | Standard SIM |
| Huawei Y3 (2017) | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Y3II | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Y5 (2017) | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Y6 (2017) | Micro SIM |
| Huawei Y635 | Micro SIM |
LG
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| LG G Flex | Micro SIM |
| LG G Flex2 | Micro SIM |
| LG G2 | Micro SIM |
| LG G2 mini | Micro SIM |
| LG G3 | Micro SIM |
| LG G3 S | Micro SIM |
| LG G4 | Micro SIM |
| LG G4c | Micro SIM |
| LG G5 | Nano SIM |
| LG G5 SE | Nano SIM |
| LG G6 | Nano SIM |
| LG Joy | Micro SIM |
| LG K10 | Nano SIM |
| LG K3 | Micro SIM |
| LG K3 (2017) | Micro SIM |
| LG K5 | Micro SIM |
| LG K8 | Micro SIM |
| LG K8 (2017) | Nano SIM |
| LG L70 | Standard SIM |
| LG Leon | Micro SIM |
| LG Nexus 4 | Micro SIM |
| LG Nexus 5 | Micro SIM |
| LG Nexus 5X | Nano SIM |
| LG Optimus G | Micro SIM |
| LG Optimus L5 II | Standard SIM |
| LG Q6 | Nano SIM |
| LG Q8 | Nano SIM |
| LG Spirit | Micro SIM |
| LG Stylus 2 | Micro SIM |
| LG V10 | Nano SIM |
| LG V20 | Nano SIM |
| LG X cam | Nano SIM |
| LG X mach | Nano SIM |
| LG X power | Micro SIM |
| LG X screen | Nano SIM |
| LG X Skin | Micro SIM |
| LG X style | Micro SIM |
Microsoft
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Micro SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 535 | Micro SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Micro SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 550 | Nano SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Micro SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 640 XL | Micro SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 650 | Nano SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 950 | Nano SIM |
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | Nano SIM |
Motorola
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Motorola Moto C | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto E3 | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto E4 | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto E4 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto E5 Play | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G 4G (1st Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd Gen) | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G4 | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G4 Play | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Micro SIM |
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G5 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G5S | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G5S Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G6 | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G6 Play | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto M | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto X (2013) | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto X (2014) | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto X Force (2015) | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto X Play (2015) | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto X Style (2015) | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto Z | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto Z Force | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto Z Play | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Moto Z2 Play | Nano SIM |
| Motorola Nexus 6 | Nano SIM |
| Motorola RAZR HD | Micro SIM |
Nokia
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Nokia 2.1 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 3 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 3.1 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 5 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 5.1 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 6 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nano SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 1020 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 1520 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 525 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 610 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 620 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 635 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 710 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 720 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 735 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 820 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 830 | Nano SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 925 | Micro SIM |
| Nokia Lumia 930 | Nano SIM |
Samsung
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Samsung Ativ S | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A5 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A7 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Ace | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy C5 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy C7 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J2 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy K zoom | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Music | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Nexus | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 7 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note FE | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note II | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S II | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S III | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S III mini VE | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Active | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 mini | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 mini | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 edge | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S9 | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Nano SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Y | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Galaxy Young 2 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Nexus S | Standard SIM |
| Samsung Z1 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Z3 | Micro SIM |
| Samsung Z4 | Micro SIM |
Sony
| Handset | SIM Card Size |
|---|---|
| Sony Xperia C4 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia E | Standard SIM |
| Sony Xperia E1 | Standard SIM |
| Sony Xperia E3 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia E4 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia E4g | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia E5 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia J | Standard SIM |
| Sony Xperia L1 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia M | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia M2 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia M2 Aqua | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia M4 Aqua | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia M5 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia miro | Standard SIM |
| Sony Xperia S | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia SP | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia T | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia T3 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia X | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia X Performance | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XA | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XA Ultra | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XA1 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZ | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZ2 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia XZs | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z1 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z1 Compact | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z2 | Micro SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z3 Compact | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z3+ | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z5 | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Nano SIM |
| Sony Xperia Z5 Premium | Nano SIM |
If your phone doesn’t appear on this list, please drop us a comment below and we’ll endeavour to add it as soon as we can.
Alternatively, you can refer to your manufacturer’s handset manual for more information. The dimensions of each SIM card type are provided earlier in this article.
Changing SIM Card Size
If you currently have a SIM card but it’s of the wrong size, you’ll need to replace it before you can use it in your new smartphone.
Generally, the best way to do this is to ask your mobile network for a replacement. If you’re outside the minimum term of your contract, there could be a suitable SIM-only deal for your usage. Meanwhile, if you’re inside the minimum term of your contract, it’s sometimes free to get a replacement SIM card but some mobile networks can charge you up to £10.21.
If you’re changing from Standard SIM to Micro SIM, you can also use a Micro SIM cutter tool (available for around £5 on Amazon). Due to differences in thickness, this isn’t possible if you’re changing to Nano SIM (a Nano SIM you’ve cut down yourself will be slightly too thick, and has the potential to get jammed in your Nano SIM slot).
If after changing the size of your SIM card you still want to use the SIM card in an older handset, this might be possible through the use of a SIM card adapter.
More Information
If you’re looking to order a new SIM card of the right size to fit in your smartphone, please see our guide to the best Pay Monthly SIM cards and best Pay As You Go SIM cards. You may also find it useful to read our guide on changing the size of your SIM card.
Raj said:
Hello Ken, am writing from India. Your list of SIMs and phones are VERY useful. Thanks for your hard work!
E Wilson said:
Thank God for your breakdown of mobiles and their Sim size.
FYI: You do not have Nokia phones within your list
TEQUILLA said:
I don’t see the Samsung Note 10+ is that a standard SIM?
Ken replied:
Hi there,
The Galaxy Note 10+ requires nano-sized SIM cards.
Hope this helps,
Ken