Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra eSIM compatibility in Asia
Band-by-band compatibility of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra against local carriers across 29 Asia destinations. 28 rate excellent, 0 partial, 27 support 5G.
Compatibility by country
Asian networks lean heavily on TDD bands (B40/B41) and 3.5 GHz 5G (n78). VoLTE is widely required, so a phone missing key TDD bands may drop to 3G on some carriers.
| Country | Best operator | 4G | 5G | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Team Telecom (Ucom) | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Azerbaijan | Azercell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Bangladesh | Grameenphone | Full | No carrier 5G | Excellent |
| Cambodia | Smart Axiata | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| China | China Mobile | Full | Partial 5G | Excellent |
| Georgia | Magti | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Hong Kong | CSL | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| India | Airtel India | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Indonesia | Indosat Ooredoo | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Israel | Cellcom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Japan | au (KDDI) | Partial | Partial 5G | Good |
| Jordan | Zain Jordanie | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Kazakhstan | Kcell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Laos | Unitel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Malaysia | Maxis | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Mongolia | Mobicom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Nepal | Nepal Telecom | Full | No carrier 5G | Excellent |
| Pakistan | Zong | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Philippines | Globe Telecom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Qatar | Ooredoo Qatar | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Saudi Arabia | STC | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Singapore | Singtel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| South Korea | SK Telecom | Full | Partial 5G | Excellent |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog Axiata | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Thailand | AIS | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Turkey | Turkcell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| United Arab Emirates | Etisalat (e&) | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Uzbekistan | UzMobile | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Vietnam | Viettel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
Full operator-by-operator band detail
Armenia: Viva-MTS (7/7 4G), Team Telecom (Ucom) (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Beeline Arménie (7/7 4G)
Azerbaijan: Azercell (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Bakcell (7/7 4G), Nar (7/7 4G)
Bangladesh: Grameenphone (3/3 4G), Robi Axiata (3/3 4G), Banglalink (3/3 4G)
Cambodia: Smart Axiata (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Cellcard (5/5 4G), Metfone (5/5 4G)
China: China Mobile (9/9 4G, 1/2 5G), China Unicom (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G), China Telecom (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G)
Georgia: Magti (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Silknet (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Cellfie (Beeline) (7/7 4G)
Hong Kong: CSL (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), 3 Hong Kong (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), SmarTone (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), China Mobile HK (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G)
India: Reliance Jio (3/3 4G, 2/2 5G), Airtel India (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Vi (Vodafone Idea) (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Indonesia: Telkomsel (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Indosat Ooredoo (5/5 4G, 2/2 5G), XL Axiata (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Israel: Cellcom (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G), Pelephone (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G), Partner (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G)
Japan: NTT Docomo (5/5 4G, 1/3 5G), SoftBank (5/6 4G, 1/2 5G), au (KDDI) (6/7 4G, 3/4 5G)
Jordan: Zain Jordanie (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Orange Jordanie (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Umniah (6/6 4G)
Kazakhstan: Kcell (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Beeline Kazakhstan (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Tele2/Altel (7/7 4G)
Laos: Lao Telecom (6/6 4G), Unitel (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G)
Malaysia: Maxis (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Celcom (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Digi (3/3 4G, 1/1 5G)
Mongolia: Mobicom (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Unitel Mongolie (6/6 4G), Skytel (6/6 4G)
Nepal: Nepal Telecom (8/8 4G), Ncell (8/8 4G)
Pakistan: Jazz (8/8 4G), Zong (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G), Telenor Pakistan (8/8 4G), Ufone (8/8 4G)
Philippines: Globe Telecom (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G), Smart (7/7 4G, 2/2 5G)
Qatar: Ooredoo Qatar (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G), Vodafone Qatar (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G)
Saudi Arabia: STC (6/6 4G, 3/3 5G), Mobily (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Zain Arabie Saoudite (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G)
Singapore: Singtel (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), StarHub (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), M1 (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
South Korea: SK Telecom (5/5 4G, 1/2 5G), KT (3/3 4G, 1/2 5G), LG U+ (4/4 4G, 1/2 5G)
Sri Lanka: Dialog Axiata (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobitel (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Hutch (7/7 4G)
Thailand: AIS (5/5 4G, 2/2 5G), TrueMove H (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), dtac (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Turkey: Turkcell (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Vodafone TR (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Türk Telekom (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G)
United Arab Emirates: Etisalat (e&) (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), du (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G)
Uzbekistan: Beeline Ouzbékistan (7/7 4G), Ucell (7/7 4G), UzMobile (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobiuz (7/7 4G)
Vietnam: Viettel (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Vinaphone (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobifone (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra specifications
- Brand
- Samsung
- Model
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Year
- 2020
- eSIM
- Yes · up to 5 profiles
- VoLTE
- Yes
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46
- 5G bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78
Frequently asked questions
Does the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra work with an eSIM in Asia?
Yes. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports eSIM and is compatible with local networks across 29 Asia destinations, with 28 rated excellent.
Which carriers work best with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
Compatibility is strongest where the device matches local 4G and 5G bands. See the country table above for the best operator in each market.
Does the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra support 5G in Asia?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports 5G on 27 of 29 Asia destinations covered, depending on the local n-band deployment.
Is an eSIM better than a physical SIM for travel?
An eSIM activates instantly via QR code and lets you keep your home number active, which is more convenient than buying a local SIM on arrival.
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