Now that we've got this out of the way, a report from Taiwan tries to shed some light on the Galaxy Note 5 microSD card topic; the report claims that certain models, dual SIM ones, to be specific, will have memory expansion capabilities, with
the secondary SIM slot doubling as a microSD card slot.
Expandable storage via microSD card, up to an additional 128 GB is also to be found, but this uses
the secondary SIM slot, so users will have to make the choice between dual SIM capabilities and expandable storage.
The user can use
the secondary SIM slot to place a microSD card and extend the memory up to a maximum of 128 GB.
Some versions of the device, depending on the market, also come with dual - SIM capabilities, in which case
the secondary SIM slot is what serves as the microSD card slot.
The onboard storage is limited to 64 GB which can be further extended up to a maximum of 128 GB via microSD card slot which also be used to insert
secondary SIM slot.
The X offers dual SIM support, however
the secondary SIM slot also doubles as a microSD card slot, which will certainly be appreciated, since the 16 GB of on - board storage will not be enough for many people.
The European model of the Honor 9 Lite only comes with 32 GB of internal storage, but that should be enough thanks to the addition of an MicroSD card slot — though this does take up
the secondary SIM slot.
The user can also use
the secondary SIM slot to extend the memory upto another 256 GB.
The standard Mate 9 comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, with support for microSD expansion via
the secondary SIM slot.
If you're going to use the phone with a single SIM, you can use your nano - SIM in
the secondary SIM slot without any issues, as both slots offer 4G.
Not exact matches
The left side has the volume rockers and
SIM tray, while the top has a microSD
slot and the
secondary mic.
On the left, the Mate S has the
SIM card and microSD card trays built into one tray and like other dual
SIM devices, the microSD card
slot can be used as a
secondary SIM card tray.
On the top edge are the
secondary microphone and hybrid
SIM card
slot.
It comes with a hybrid
SIM card
slot, where the user has to choose between the
secondary SIM or the MicroSD card.
Since it comes with a hybrid
SIM slot, the user can also choose between the MicroSD card
slot and the
secondary SIM.
Android 7.1 • 5.5 - inch 1280 x 720 LCD screen • Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 CPU • Adreno 505 GPU • 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage • built - in fingerprint sensor • 8 - MP front camera • 13 - MP main rear camera / 5 - MP 120 - degree wide angle
secondary rear camera • 802.11 b / g / n wi - fi • Bluetooth 4.1 • dual
SIM + microSD card
slots • micro USB port • headphone jack • 5,000 mAh battery with reverse charging • no water - resistance
Xiaomi offered a hybrid
SIM card
slot in its early 2017 phones, with the
secondary SIM tray doubling up as the microSD
slot.
The device comes with a hybrid
slot where the user can opt for a
secondary SIM or the MicroSD card.
The phone features a hybrid
slot, which means that you have to choose between a
secondary SIM or storage expansion.
It supports dual
SIM dual standby with the help of hybrid
SIM slot where the second
slot can be used for either memory card or the
secondary SIM.
The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus supports dual
SIM dual standby using the hybrid
SIM slot, where the user can include a MicroSD card instead of the
secondary SIM.
There is no longer an IR blaster to be found, so up top is only the microphone and the
SIM card
slot, while at the bottom are the headphone jack, microUSB port, a single speaker unit, and a
secondary microphone.
The Nokia 7 has a hybrid
slot to place either a
secondary SIM card or MicroSD card.
While the earlier launched Redmi smartphones came with triple
SIM card
slots, the new Redmi Note 5 offers hybrid
SIM slot, where the user has to choose between the
secondary SIM and the MicroSD card.
The device comes with hybrid
SIM card
slot and there are can opt for a MicroSD card instead of the
secondary SIM.
Key highlight about the Moto M is it is MediaTek 64 bit Helio P15 powered @ 2.2 GHz, packed with 4 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, dual hybrid
SIM slots, 5.5 inch IPS screen with 1080p resolution, 16MP primary camera, 8MP
secondary camera, other common features like WiFi, BT, GPS, finger print sensor and 4G (VoLTE).
In either case, the storage can be expanded via a microSD card by up to an additional 128 GB, and the microSD card
slot can also be used as a
secondary SIM tray.
Quick Tech Specs: 10.1 - inch Super Clear LCD display (2560 × 1600 pixels, 299 ppi) 1.9 GHz quad - core processor +
secondary 1.3 GHz quad - core processor 3 GB RAM 32 GB storage + microSD
slot (up to 64 GB) 8MP rear camera (1080p FullHD video), 2MP front camera (1080p FulHD video) 3G with
SIM slot Wi - Fi 802.11 b / g / n / ac, Wi - Di Bluetooth 4.0 8220mAh battery Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
It supports dual
SIM dual standby using the hybrid
SIM slot where the user can choose between the
secondary SIM and MicroSD card.
The P10 now comes with 64 GB of internal storage which can be expanded as well if you wish, but you have to give the
secondary SIM for that since it is a hybrid
slot.
The
slot for the first
SIM card is located to the right of the device, and the tray for the
secondary SIM card and the microSD
slot is at the top of the phone.
The device supports dual
SIM dual standby using the hybrid
slot where the user can either opt for a
secondary SIM or MicroSD card.
It's a Hybrid
slot, which means you can either use it for a
secondary SIM or for expanding available storage.
The device supports dual
SIM dual standby using the hybrid
SIM slot, where the user can include a MicroSD card instead of the
secondary SIM.
It features a hybrid
slot, which can be used for a microSD card expansion or a
secondary SIM.
Hardware: SD 430 @ 1.5 GHz, 64 Bit + Adreno 505 GPU Display: 5 inches IPS 1080p (FHD), 5 point multi touch Memory and Storage: 3 GB, 32 GB and 128 GB micro SD support Camera: 13MP (Sony IMX258) primary and 8MP (IMX219)
secondary OS: Marshmallow 6.0.1 Network: 4G (Not sure about VoLTE) Features: 2x speaker with Dolby ATMOS, Finger Print Sensor Battery: 4000 mAh non-removable Dual
SIM: Hybrid
slots Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, magnetic and gyro
Moreover, fans can also expect the USB Type - C port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, loudspeaker, primary microphone,
secondary microphone, volume rocker,
SIM card + microSD card
slot and the iris scanner to be present on both the Galaxy S9 Plus and its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S9.
Networks: GSM: 850 / 900/1800 / 1900, WCDMA: Band 1, 2, 5, 8, LTE: Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 (Full band 41) Network speed: LTE Cat 6, 2CA, 300 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL Android 8.0 Oreo Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 mobile platform 4 GB LPDDR 4 RAM Storage: 64 GB internal memory with MicroSD card
slot (up to 256 GB support) 6 - inch IPS LCD full HD + (2160 x 1080, 18:9), sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass, 403 ppi pixel density, 500 nits, 1:1500 contrast ratio, laminated and polarised Primary camera: 12MP, 1.4 um f1.75, 2PD, ZEISS with dual - tone flash
Secondary camera: 13MP, 1.0 um, F2.6, ZEISS Front facing camera: 16MP FF 1.0 um, F2.0, ZEISS Connectivity / sensors: Wi - Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, BT 5.0, GPS / AGPS + GLONASS+BDS, NFC, USB type - C (USB 2.0), OTG, 3.5 mm AV jack, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, hall sensor, fingerprint sensor Integrated 3800mAh battery with USB type - C fast charging and 2 - day battery life Single speaker with smart amplifier, Nokia spatial audio capture with 3 mics Dimensions: 158.38 × 75.64 × 7.99 mm (9.55 mm with camera bump) Nano
SIM
It support dual
SIM dual standby with the hybrid
SIM slot where the user can opt either for a
secondary SIM or a MicroSD card.
As expected given the amount of RAM, the device in India comes with 32 GB of on - board memory as opposed to 16 GB, and storage can be expanded externally by up to an additional 128 GB through a microSD card
slot, which doubles as a
secondary nano -
SIM card tray.
There is a
secondary hybrid
SIM slot which can be used for second
SIM or for a MicroSD card.
Whereas it conceals a hybrid
SIM slot inside a tray, which can be pulled out via an
SIM ejector pin, there is a
secondary microphone as well.
It supports dual
SIM dual Standby with the help of hybrid
SIM slots where the users can choose between the
secondary SIM or the MicroSD card
slot.
The Ivvi Max comes with MicroSD
slot with the help of hybrid
SIM slot where the user can either opt for MicroSD card or
secondary SIM.