Which Samsung Galaxy cellphones support Hybrid SIM Slots?

Which Samsung Galaxy cellphones support Hybrid SIM Slots?

Hybrid SIM slots are usually the slot number two of a Galaxy Android Smartphone where you will be able to put either a nano-SIM card or a microSD card. But you will be able to insert either of the two only, but not all at the same time.

Hybrid dual SIM slot is a smartphone technology that is being used by many mobile makers around the world in the new flagship smartphones. Instead of providing 3 separate slots (2 for SIM’s and 1 for Memory Card), the makers now provide only two slots. Out of these 2 slots, 1 slot is used for SIM while the second slot is used as either SIM or SD Card. In short, a user has two options for the second slot.

One SIM + One SIM: If you want to use the device as a dual SIM device, then use the second slot as SIM. Insert the micro-SIM in the second slot and later your phone will be treated as a dual SIM phone.

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One SIM + One microSD: If you don’t want to use the device as a dual SIM, then use the second slot as a microSD card. Insert the microSD card in the second slot and later your phone memory will be increased and now you can treat your phone as a single SIM. So, choose whether you want your device to be a dual SIM device or give it more storage. No hassles, No difficulty, all can be done within seconds.

A hybrid dual SIM slot feature is available in many new smartphones. In some smartphones, the internal storage is big enough (32 GB/64 GB), so you might not really need the hybrid slots to expand the storage!

Mini-Sim measures 25mm x 15mm in dimension. A Micro-SIM is smaller than a Mini-SIM, measuring 15mm x 12mm. The Nano SIM is the smallest of the three, measuring just 12.3mm x 8.3mm. Micro SIM is the most common. Nano SIM slot is found in most of the latest smartphones.

Is it good to have a Hybrid SIM slot?

Is it good to have a Hybrid SIM slot?

One fundamental advantage with having a hybrid SIM Card slot is that it saves space. As cellphone brands are vying for the coveted “slimmest” phone title, space occupied by card slots becomes extremely important.

Having a hybrid SIM card slot may look great at first, but a closer look reveals the inherent disadvantage – you can either use the slot as SIM + SIM or as SIM + Micro SD. If you wish to have two SIMs and still want to expand storage capacity using a Micro SD, it’s not possible. You have to be happy with either a Dual SIM smartphone or an expanded storage capacity with a single SIM.

Which Samsung Galaxy cellphones support Hybrid SIM Slots?

Which Samsung Galaxy cellphones support Hybrid SIM Slots?

Here is the list of all the Samsung Galaxy smartphones available in the market which comes equipped with these hybrid SIM slots.

  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Samsung Galaxy C5
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy A5
  • Samsung Galaxy C7
  • Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Samsung Galaxy A8
  • Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy C8
  • Samsung Galaxy A7
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy C5
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7
  • Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy E7
  • Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Samsung Galaxy A3
  • Samsung Galaxy E5
  • Samsung Galaxy C10
  • Samsung Galaxy Fame S6812
  • Samsung Galaxy C10 Plus

To put it all together, a hybrid SIM card slot is good for manufacturers but not for users, since it restricts the functionality to some extent. The manufacturers have figured out a way to make the smartphone slimmer by saving on space with the hybrid card slot but users now have to make a conscious decision between choosing Dual SIM smartphone functionality and a Single SIM with expanded storage functionality.