Want to use a Vietnam eSIM for your trip to the country? Make sure that you have an unlocked eSIM-compatible device.

But which models they are, and how to make sure your device is unlocked and eSIM-supported?

>>No need to look around. We will show you all in this post, Check eSIM Compatible Devices:

📱 Devices That Support eSIM

To use an eSIM in Vietnam, your device must meet the following requirements:

  1. eSIM Compatibility: Your device must support eSIM.

  2. Unlocked Device: Your phone must not be locked to a specific carrier.

1.1. Apple (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)

iPhones that support eSIM:

  • iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max

  • iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max

  • iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max

  • iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max

  • iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max

  • iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max

  • iPhone XS, XS Max, XR

  • iPhone SE (2020, 2022)

Notes:

  • iPhones purchased in China, Hong Kong, or Macao do not support eSIM, except for iPhone 13 Mini, 12 Mini, SE 2020, and XS.

  • iPhones 14 and 15 purchased in the USA are eSIM-only (no physical SIM slot).

iPads that support eSIM:

  • iPad Air (3rd and 4th gen)

  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd gen)

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th, 5th gen)

  • iPad (7th, 8th, 9th gen)

  • iPad Mini (5th and 6th gen)

Apple Watches that support eSIM:

  • Apple Watch Series 3, 4, 5

  • Apple Watch Nike, Nike+, Hermes, Edition

1.2. Samsung

Samsung phones that support eSIM:

  • Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE

  • Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE

  • Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

  • Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

  • Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra

  • Galaxy Z Fold, Fold2, Fold3, Fold4, Fold5

  • Galaxy Z Flip, Flip3, Flip4, Flip5

  • Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra

  • Galaxy A54, A55, A35

Notes:

  • Galaxy S20 FE and S21 FE do not support eSIM.

  • Samsung phones purchased in the US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Korea may not support eSIM (except some newer models).

1.3. Google Pixel

Pixel phones that support eSIM:

  • Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL

  • Pixel 4, 4 XL, 4a

  • Pixel 5, 5a

  • Pixel 6, 6a, 6 Pro

  • Pixel 7, 7a, 7 Pro

  • Pixel 8, 8 Pro

  • Pixel Fold

Notes:

  • Pixel 3 bought in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, or from US/Canada carriers (except Sprint and Google Fi) does not support eSIM.

  • Pixel 3a bought in Southeast Asia, Japan, or from Verizon does not support eSIM.

1.4. Other Devices

Phones:

  • HAMMER Explorer PRO, Blade 3, Blade 5G

  • Motorola Razr 2019, Razr 5G

  • Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro

  • OPPO Find X3 Pro, X5 Pro, X5, Reno A

  • Sony Xperia 10 III Lite

  • Nuu Mobile X5

  • Gemini PDA 4G + Wi-Fi

Notes:

  • Huawei P40 Pro+ does not support eSIM.

  • Some OPPO models in Australia (Telstra, Optus) or Japan (KDDI) do not support eSIM.

Smartwatches:

  • Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G

  • Samsung Gear S3 Frontier LTE