Xiaomi Redmi 5 Which Sim card is needed - Solution

The question about the Sim card is one of the most important questions before considering or directly after buying a Xiaomi Redmi 5. What's the matter with you? There are currently three different types of Sim cards on the market.

And only one of these three Sim card sizes fits into the Xiaomi Redmi 5. You can find out which one it is in the following article:

This Sim card fits into the Xiaomi Redmi 5

Sim Card Type - Nano

This is currently the smallest format, the Nano Sim card.

This Sim card format is the most common variant for almost all smartphones. However, you may still have a Standard or Micro Sim card.

If this is the case, you now have the following options to get a Nano Sim card for the Xiaomi Redmi 5:

Get Nano Sim card for Xiaomi Redmi 5

  1. Press out along the perforation

You have a Sim card with nano perforation. This is the simplest variant. Simply push the Nano Sim card out of the existing Sim card along the perforation.

  1. Sim cards punching machine

You have a Sim Card without Nano-Perforation For this there are so called "Sim Cards Punchers". A Sim card punch, similar to a hole punch, cuts out the correct format from your Sim card when it is larger. Such Sim card punchers are already available for little money on Amazon.

  1. Request from mobile phone provider

If the effort with the first two variants is too big for you, you can simply order a new Nano Sim card for the Xiaomi Redmi 5 from your mobile phone operator.

The hotline calls or orders a Sim card via the Online Service Center.

But keep in mind that this can also involve costs.

You now know the Sim card type that your Xiaomi Redmi 5 needs and how to get it if you don't have the right format yet.

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