Smartphones that support eSIM have been around for a few years now. eSIM technology is the future of smartphone network connectivity. In the US, all iPhones sold there come with eSIM only. In all other countries, iPhones support both Nano-SIM and eSIM.
What about Android smartphones? Considering that there are dozens of Android smartphone brands, this becomes a more complicated scenario. Major brands support eSIM in their premium flagship and upper mid-range devices. However, entry-level and lower mid-range devices lack eSIM support. This will change at some point and eventually, all smartphones will support eSIM.
However, it is important to note that some Android smartphone brands do not have any eSIM smartphones at all as of now. Below is a list of brands that offer eSIM phones and those that don’t.
Android phone brands with phones that support eSIM
Samsung – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
Google Pixel – All released Google Pixel smartphones support eSIM.
Sony – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
Asus – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
Xiaomi – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models from Xiaomi and Redmi.
Motorola – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
OnePlus – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
OPPO – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
Vivo – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
Honor – Premium flagship, high-end and upper mid-range models.
If you are buying a phone from one of the above brands, be sure to check the specifications and see if it supports eSIM technology.
Android Phone Brands Without eSIM Phones
At the time of publishing this article, the following brands do not have any smartphones that support eSIM. So if you need to use an eSIM, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
TECNO
Infinix
itel
Realme
Philips
HMD
ZTE
Umidigi
Ulefone
Doogee
Blackview
Oukitel
Cubot
TCL
The above list is valid as of December 4, 2024, when this article was published. We will continue to update it as necessary.
