While Samsung's Galaxy S21 actually supports e-SIM, it also features a SIM card slot which you'll need if your network provider is stuck in the dark ages, which most carriers are.

The tablet comes with an array of accessories including an S Pen, a USB type-c to type-c charging cable, a SIM ejection tool for the micro SD card slot, and some paperwork. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra ...

If your Samsung Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, or S24 Ultra is not recognizing your SIM card, it can be a frustrating issue, but there are several troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the problem.

You might argue that the card slot and internal electronics add to Samsung’s material costs with the Tab 3 devices, but it can’t be that significant of an added cost.