Updated The Latest Listing devices are compatible with esim in China
- If you plan to take a China trip, have you prepared all
things in your luggage? Personal items, visa, plane ticket, and an
important thing – internet connection. eSIM for China travel is one of the
most convenient to stay connected in China. - If you were to use roaming data, you could be charged
high fees. Secondly, they are very easy to acquire and you do not need to
physically interact with any mobile service provider of an eSIM in China,
keeping your travels as streamlined as possible! - Want to use a China eSIM for your trip to the country?
Make sure that you have an unlocked eSIM-compatible device. - But which type of phones they are, and how to make sure
your device is unlocked and eSIM-supported?
1. List of eSIM-compatible devices
The list of compatible eSIM devices is getting longer and longer. It now includes 80 models of mobile phones, wearables, tablets, and laptops.
Let’s discover;
iPhone (iOS)
Modern iPhone
- iPhone 17 Series
- iPhone 16 Series
- iPhone 15 Series
- iPhone 14 Series
- iPhone SE3 (2022)
- iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 13 Mini
- iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 12 Mini
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max*
- iPhone XR*
Old iPhone
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone SE (2022)
Important:
*iPhones from Mainland China DO NOT support eSIM.
*iPhones from Hong Kong and Macao (except for iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE 2020, and iPhone XS) DO NOT support eSIM.
Ipad
- iPad Air (3rd Generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Mini (5th generation)
- iPad Mini (6th generation)
Samsung (android)
- Galaxy S25 Series
- Galaxy S24 Series
- Galaxy S23 Series
- Galaxy S22 Series
- Galaxy S21 Series
- Galaxy S20 Series
- Galaxy Note 20, Note 20+, Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Samsung S20/S21 FE Series;
Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 originated from Hong Kong - Samsung devices originating from the USA and Canada.
- For Samsung S21 series (with the exemption of FE models) for Canada and the USA, if you already have the One UI 4, this update may add the eSIM capability to your device.
Google Pixel eSIM phones
The following Pixel phones support eSIM technology:
- Google Pixel 9 Series
- Google Pixel 8 Series
- Google Pixel 7 Series
- Google Pixel 6, 6a, 6Pro
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 4, 4a, 4XL
- Google Pixel 3, 3XL
- Google Pixel 3, 3aXL
The following Pixel phones DO NOT support eSIM technology:
- Pixel 3 phones manufactured in Australia, Taiwan, and Japan;
- Pixel 3 phones purchased with the service from US or Canadian carriers other than Sprint and Google Fi;
- Pixel 3a phones purchased in South East Asia and with Verizon service. Pixel 3 from Australia, Taiwan, and Japan.
Other phones support eSIM
Huawei
- Huawei P60
- Huawei P40, P40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 pro
- Oppo Find X5, X5 Pro, X3Pro
- Oppo Reno 5A, Reno 6 Pro 5G
Other phones
- Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Motorola Razr (2019), Razr 5G
- Microsoft Surface Duo
- Nuu Mobile X5
- Honor Magic 4 Pro
Smart watches support esim in China
Samsung Smartwatches
- Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G
- Samsung Gear S3 Frontier LTE,
- Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE
Other smartwatch
- Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Sony Xperia 10 III Lite
- Motorola Razr (2019), Razr 5G
- Microsoft Surface Duo
- Nuu Mobile X5
- Honor Magic 4 Pro
Laptops support esim in China
- Currently, only Windows eSIM laptops are available, Apple is yet to release a MacBook with an eSIM.
- Take a look at the list of laptops with eSIM capacity.
Laptops Acer Support eSIM
Acer eSIM Laptops
Acer Swift 3
Acer Swift 7
Acer TravelMate P2
Acer TravelMate Spin P4
Acer TravelMate P6
ASUS eSIM Laptops
ASUS Mini Transformer T103HAF
ASUS NovaGo TP370QL
ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401NA
Laptops Dell Support eSIM
Dell eSIM Laptops
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Dell Latitude 9410
Dell Latitude 7310
Dell Latitude 7410
Dell Latitude 9510
Dell Latitude 5410
Dell Latitude 5411
Dell Latitude 5511
Laptops Lenovo Support eSIM
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 2 in 1
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
ThinkPad X1 Fold
ThinkPad X1 Nano
ThinkPad X12 Detachable
Lenovo Flex 5G
Lenovo Yoga C630
Lenovo Miix 630
Lenovo Yoga 520
Lenovo Yoga 720 (2-in-1 models)
Other Laptop Support eSIM
HP Elitebook G5
HP Probook G5
HP Zbook G5
HP Spectre Folio 13
eSIM tablets
We have the following tablets which support an eSIM for China, and many other countries:
Microsoft Surface Pro (5th and 7th Gen onwards)
Microsoft Surface Pro X (5th Gen onwards)
2. How many eSIMs can be used on one eSIM-compatible device?
The maximum number of eSIMs which can be installed on the device depends on your device model. This number ranges from 1 to 20. However, you are advised to have 3 at maximum in your device only, and only one eSIM can be active at one time.
| Manufacturer | Model | Maximum number of eSIMs |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone 17 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 16 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 15 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 14 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 13 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 12 Series | 20 |
| Apple | Iphone 11 Series | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XR | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone XS Max | 20 |
| Apple | iPhone SE (2022) | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Pro (2018 and onwards) | 20 |
| Apple | iPad Air | 20 |
| Apple | iPad | 20 |
| Apple | Watch series 3 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 4 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 5 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch series 6 | 1 |
| Apple | Watch SE | 1 |
| Pixel 3 | 7 | |
| Pixel 3a | 7 | |
| Pixel 4 | 7 | |
| Pixel 4a | 7 | |
| Pixel 5 | 7 | |
| Pixel 6 | 7 | |
| Pixel 6a | 7 | |
| Pixel 6 Pro | 7 | |
| Huawei | P40 | 5 |
| Huawei | P40 Pro (not including the P40 Pro +) | 5 |
| Huawei | Mate 40 Pro | 5 |
| Motorola | Razr 2019 | 5 |
| Motorola | Razr 5G | 5 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Fold | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Fold 3 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Flip 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold2 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S20 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21+ 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22+ | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S22 Ultra | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy S23 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Note 20 | 7 |
| Samsung | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G | 7 |
| Nuu Mobile | X5 | 5 |
| Planet Computers | Gemini PDA | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Rakuten Mini | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big-S | 5 |
| Rakuten Mobile | Big | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X3 Pro | 5 |
| Oppo | Reno 5 A | 5 |
| Oppo | Reno6 Pro 5G | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X5 | 5 |
| Oppo | Find X5 Pro | 5 |
| Oppo | A55s | 5 |
| Sony | Xperia 10 III Lite | 5 |
| Sony | Xperia 1 IV | 5 |
| Honor | Magic 4 Pro | 5 |
3. My device is not on the compatible list and I want to know if I can use the eSIM with my device?
Why my iphone get locked?
- The latest iPhones such as the iPhone 15, 16, or 17 series, using an eSIM is one of the most convenient and cost-effective ways to enjoy fast internet in Vietnam or any other country. However, not every iPhone will work with eSIM.
- If you bought your iPhone under an installment plan or monthly contract from carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, or similar, your phone might be network-locked. as carriers often lock phones until they are fully paid off to prevent fraud and promote customer loyalty. To check if your iPhone is locked, go to Settings > General > About and look for Carrier Lock; if it says "SIM locked," you'll need to request an unlock from your carrier.
Smartphones are not compatible with eSIM
iPhone models don't support eSIM
- iPhone that is carrier-locked
- iPhone Purchased from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao (Hong Kong and Macao versions have exceptions that support eSIM such as iPhone XS, iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation only) iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini.)
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 7 series
- iPhone 8 series
- iPhone X
- iPhone SE 1 Generation
Samsung models don't support eSIM
- Samsung device that is carrier-locked
- All Samsung S20 FE/S21 FE models (People mostly get confused, since other S20 & S21 models can be compatible with eSIM.)
- USA versions of Samsung S20/S21 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- USA and Hong Kong versions of the Samsung Note 20 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
- South Korea versions of most Samsung devices (Devices released after Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 are eSIM compatible.)
Samsung models don't support eSIM
- Canada and the USA version of Samsung S21 series devices (except for FE models) may have eSIM capability as long as the One UI 4 update is installed.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Note 10, Note 10+ or Note Lite
- Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 Lite or S10+
- Samsung S9 or S9+
- Samsung S8 or S8+
- Samsung S7
- Samsung A series (A20, A21, A22, A23, A30, A52)
Others devices don't support eSIM
- Any other device that is carrier-locked
- Huawei P30 series
- Huawei Mate series (10, 20 Pro etc)
- Xiaomi Redimi Note series (9pro, 9t etc)
- Xiaomi Devices (Poco F3, 12T etc)
- Oppo Devices
- Surface Duo Devices
- One Plus Node
- Sony Xperia
- Asus Rog
4. How to check my phone supports esim and is carrier-unlocked
It’s not difficult to figure out whether your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM or not, as all are shown in your phone’s settings. While your phone’s unlock status is well indicated through the SIM restriction/Network section, your phone’s eSIM capacity is well displayed via your phone’s IME (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
In the section below, we will guide you to check the unlock status and eSIM-capacity of your iOS and Android phones.
4.1 How to check if my iOS device is eSIM compatible and carrier unlocked?
In order to determine whether your iOS device is carrier unlocked and eSIM compatible or not, you will need to:
Check its unlock by;
- Check its eSIM capacity by scrolling down to view the “AVAILABLE SIM” (iOS 15 and newer) or “DIGITAL SIM”(older iOS versions) section.
- It should contain an IMEI under AVAILABLE SIM or DIGITAL SIM, which means that the device is eSIM compatible.
If you have more than one SIM card on your device, you might need to temporarily disable or remove one of them before attempting to download the eSIM, depending on the capabilities of your device.
Check if your iPhone is carrier-unlocked and eSIM-compatible
- If you bought your iPhone under an installment plan or monthly contract from carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, or similar, your phone might be network-locked. as carriers often lock phones until they are fully paid off to prevent fraud and promote customer loyalty. To check if your iPhone is locked, go to Settings > General > About and look for Carrier Lock; if it says "SIM locked," you'll need to request an unlock from your carrier.
4.2 How to check if my Android phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked?
In order to confirm that your Android device is carrier unlocked and supports eSIM, you will need to check its unlock status first and then find the “eSIM IMEI” number. Please follow the steps below:
For Samsung devices
Check its unlock status by:
Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model)
Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
>> If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.
Check its unlock status by:
- Check its unlock status by:
Going to Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet, or other variations depending on brand and model) - Selecting Mobile network (or Cellular network, or other variation depending on brand and model)
- Tapping Advanced (if needed) and selecting Choose Network (or Automatically select network, or another variant to open the list of carriers).
- If several carriers appear, the chances are that your phone is unlocked and just needs the appropriate SIM card. For further confirmation, continue to the step below.
- Removing the old SIM card from your phone and insert the newly activated one from the other carrier. Trying using mobile data to browse the internet but ensuring that Wi-Fi is disabled.
- If you successfully browsed the internet, your phone is definitely unlocked.
Determine if your Samsung device is eSIM-compatible