Samsung Galaxy S25+ eSIM compatibility in Asia
Band-by-band compatibility of the Samsung Galaxy S25+ 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 | 5G ready | 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, 2/2 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, 2/3 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 S25+ specifications
- Brand
- Samsung
- Model
- Galaxy S25+
- Year
- 2025
- eSIM
- Yes · up to 6 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
Frequently asked questions
Does the Samsung Galaxy S25+ work with an eSIM in Asia?
Yes. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ supports eSIM and is compatible with local networks across 29 Asia destinations, with 28 rated excellent.
Which carriers work best with the Samsung Galaxy S25+?
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 S25+ support 5G in Asia?
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ 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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