Traditional sim cards are the physical sim cards, for which we have to use a pin to insert/remove, in some mobiles we also need to remove battery to insert/remove the sim, but e-sims are digital sims, and we don't need to face all the fuss of inserting and removing them
With traditional sims we always have the fear of losing them, damaged sim, etc but with e-sim we can overcome those issues
If we want to transfer traditional sim, we have to turn off mobile, remove it etc, but e-sims is just like a google account which can be activated in any device easily
With traditional sims, we can only insert maximum of 2-3 sims in a device, but we can have more than 2-3 e-sims in a single device!
In traditional sim, some cellular data is stored in the sim, but in e-sim, it used cloud to store the data
IoT devices are known for fitting every device in a small compact way, so in this case too, e-sim is better than traditional sim, as it saves the physical space
Traditional sim cards usually only have one cellular profile, but in e-sim we can have more cellular profiles in a single e-sim
Security is one of the important factor in today's generation, esim provides better security than traditional sim cards
Esims are already embedded in the mobile, and are very small, so this also helps to make mobiles and tables more thin and flexible.
Advantages of e-sims over traditional sims
First of all you dont need that sim ejector tool anymore
They can be connected remotely
eSIMs are small
They are inter-operable
They are secure
Consumer brands like Apple and Google are adopting them.
It stores multiple cellular profiles and hence it works seamlessly across the world
There is no possibility to lose the card as it is tied to the device itself
No specific slot is required unlike SIM cards.
They are easier to activate than SIM cards
eSIMs can store multiple profiles, meaning you can temporarily switch between networks and back without having to permanently disable accounts
Yes, e-sims can make mobile slimmer and flexible
Removing the components to read a SIM card, and the SIM card slot itself, removes a handful of complexities in smartphone design, and removes a big hole in a device
This is the significant benefit of e-SIM technology is the space saved by removing a physical SIM tray.
Devices can be smaller because the e-SIM chip is embedded on the device’s motherboard
There’s no unnecessary space taken up by placing a slot and tray on the outside edge of the device.
This allows for thinner designs and larger batteries.
Hence we can say that e-sims have an edger over the tradition sims as they are more secure, easier to activate and convert to other network provider.
Further they make our mobile more thin, flexible and lightweight.