Windows Phone: Which SIM card is required? All information
If you want to buy a Lumia or HTC smartphone with Windows Phone, you must first know which SIM card you need. Then you can use your new cell phone directly. We show you which models require which SIM cards.
SIM cards for Windows Phones
- Most smartphones with the Windows Phone operating system come from Microsoft and Nokia. Depending on the model, a nano or micro SIM is used (see list below).
- Other manufacturers such as Huawei, HTC and Samsung have also tried Windows Phone in the past, but there was no new model on the market for a long time. Standard SIM cards are even used here.
- Tip: In many cases, you will receive a new free SIM card from your mobile operator. If this is not the case, you can reduce the size of your card yourself by cutting the SIM card.
Nokia Lumia: SIM cards for Windows Phones
- Nokia Lumia 1520: Nano SIM
- Nokia Lumia 1320: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 1020: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 930: Nano SIM
- Nokia Lumia 925: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 920: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 830: Nano SIM
- Nokia Lumia 820: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 735/730: Nano SIM
- Nokia Lumia 720: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 640 (XL): micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 635: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 630: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 625: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 620: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 535: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 532: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 520: micro SIM
- Nokia Lumia 435: micro SIM
Windows Phone models from HTC, Samsung and Huawei
- Samsung Ativ S: micro SIM
- HTC Windows Phone 8X: micro SIM
- HTC Windows Phone 8S: micro SIM
- Huawei Ascend W1: standard SIM
In the next practical tip, we will show you 5 helpful tips for setting up Winows Phones.