📱 Android eSIM Guide: Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola and More (2026)
📱 Which Android Brands Support eSIM?
- Xiaomi: international/global models of Xiaomi 13 through Xiaomi 17 series, 15T/14T lines, POCO F8 - mainland China models ship without eSIM hardware.
- OnePlus: OnePlus 11, 12, 13 series and OnePlus 16 (2026, up to two eSIMs active alongside nano-SIMs).
- Motorola: Razr 2023 and newer, Edge 50/60 series, Moto G85/G75.
- Nothing: Phone (1), (2), (3), 3a Pro.
- Oppo: Find X8/X9 series, Find N5, Reno 13/15. Honor: Magic 4-8 series, Magic V2/V3/V5. Sony: Xperia 1 IV-VII, 5 IV/V, 10 IV-VI.
- Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy have their own dedicated guides on this site.
📱 30-Second Check: Does My Android Have eSIM?
Dial *#06# - if a 32-digit EID appears below the IMEI numbers, your phone has an eSIM chip. Then open Settings and search for “eSIM”: menu names differ by brand (SIM cards & mobile networks on Xiaomi, SIM manager on Samsung, SIMs on Pixel), but an Add eSIM or Download SIM option confirms support. No EID and no menu means the hardware is not there - no software update adds it.
📱 Install a Travel eSIM on Android: 5 Steps
- Buy your travel eSIM and open the delivery email on the phone (on Wi-Fi).
- Open Settings and go to your SIM or mobile-network menu (names vary by brand).
- Tap Add eSIM / Add mobile plan and choose Scan QR code.
- Scan the code from your email; wait for the profile to download and activate.
- On arrival: enable the eSIM line, turn on Data Roaming for it, and set it as the default mobile data SIM.
📱 Travel Dual SIM Strategy on Android
Most eSIM Androids keep two lines active: your home SIM for calls, texts and bank codes, the travel eSIM for data. Set Mobile data to the travel eSIM in the SIM menu and leave Data Roaming OFF on the home line. On Xiaomi and OnePlus you can also run two eSIMs on recent flagships - handy for a work number plus travel data.
💡 เคล็ดลับด่วน
- The EID check (*#06#) is definitive - brand lists conflict, your phone does not.
- Bought in mainland China or Hong Kong? Xiaomi, Oppo and most Chinese-market phones lack eSIM hardware regardless of model number.
- Carrier-bought phones can be locked - a locked phone rejects travel eSIMs until unlocked.
⚡ เคล็ดลับจากมืออาชีพ
- Install over Wi-Fi a day before departure; label the plan after install so you recognize it abroad.
- If data does not flow on arrival: airplane mode off/on, confirm Data Roaming on the travel eSIM, restart once.
📋 สรุป
Most 2023-and-newer Android flagships support eSIM - Xiaomi and OnePlus internationally, Motorola Razr/Edge, Nothing, Oppo and Honor. Dial *#06# for the definitive EID check, install your travel eSIM on Wi-Fi before departure, and keep your home SIM for calls while the eSIM carries data.
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
Does the Xiaomi 17 support eSIM?
The global Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra support dual eSIM; mainland China models do not have eSIM hardware. The EID check tells you which one you hold.
Does OnePlus support eSIM?
OnePlus 11, 12, 13 series and the new OnePlus 16 support eSIM; the 16 runs up to two eSIMs alongside its nano-SIMs.
My Android has no Add eSIM option - now what?
Update software, then re-check. If it is still missing, the variant lacks eSIM hardware; use a local physical SIM or a portable Wi-Fi hotspot instead.
Can I use two eSIMs on Android?
Yes on recent flagships (Xiaomi 17 series, OnePlus 16, Pixel 7+, international Galaxy S24+). Older or mid-range models usually allow one active eSIM.
