Samsung & Android eSIM Compatibility: The Practical List

Which Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones support eSIM? Compatibility list, regional exceptions, and the 10-second check for your exact Android device.

Apple made eSIM simple: every iPhone since 2018 has it. Android is messier — support depends on model, region, and occasionally which carrier's firmware the phone shipped with. Here's the practical map.

Samsung Galaxy

  • Galaxy S20 and later (S20/S21/S22/S23/S24/S25 series) — eSIM support on most global variants.
  • Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold (all generations) — yes.
  • Galaxy Note 20 — yes.
  • A-series — mostly no: only select recent models (e.g. A54/A55 in some regions) carry eSIM. Check per device.
  • The regional catch: some US-carrier and some Asian-market Galaxy units shipped with eSIM disabled in firmware even when the hardware has it. The 10-second check below is definitive.

Google Pixel

  • Pixel 3 and later — eSIM supported (Pixel 2 had it US-only).
  • Pixel 7+ supports two active SIMs (eSIM + physical); newest models run dual eSIM.
  • Cleanest eSIM implementation on Android — Pixels are the least likely to surprise you.

Xiaomi, and the value brands

  • Xiaomi: flagship lines (13/14/15 series) support eSIM in most global markets; Redmi and POCO lines largely don't. Region matters enormously with Xiaomi — verify your exact variant.
  • Oppo/OnePlus: recent flagships yes (Find X-series, OnePlus 11 onward in most regions); budget lines mostly no.
  • Motorola: Razr foldables and recent Edge models yes; the G-series is hit-and-miss.

The 10-second check for ANY Android

  1. Dial *#06# — if an EID appears alongside the IMEI, the phone has eSIM hardware.
  2. Or: Settings → search "eSIM" or "Add mobile plan" — if the option exists, you're compatible.

Also confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked — a locked Android will install a travel profile and then refuse to connect it.

Setting up a travel eSIM on Android

Buy your destination plan — the QR arrives by email instantly — then Settings → SIM manager → Add eSIM → scan. Set it as the data SIM, enable roaming on it, and you're done. Full walk-through in our activation guide, and plans for Indonesia, India, Malaysia and 200+ destinations.