Samsung Galaxy · 2023

Does the Galaxy A05 have eSIM?

No · no eSIM

No, the Galaxy A05 has no eSIM: it works with a physical SIM only, so a travel profile cannot be installed on it. For data abroad that leaves a local SIM or your carrier's roaming.

eSIM reached Samsung Galaxy in 2020, with the Galaxy S20, 3 years before the Galaxy A05. That is a change from the Galaxy S22: on that 2022 model the answer is yes. The Galaxy S24 that follows in 2024 has it too. Its 2023 shelf-mates, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE and 5 more, carry the same answer.

Samsung's spec sheet for the Galaxy A05 lists two nano-SIM slots and no eSIM. Units bought in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau have no eSIM regardless of the model.

Check your unit in a minute

Settings → Connections → SIM manager

An "Add eSIM" button means it is supported. Dial *#06# as a second check: a phone with eSIM shows an EID among the numbers.

Settings beat any list: the same model ships with and without eSIM depending on the country.

Data abroad without eSIM

A local SIM card Sold at the airport or a carrier shop, usually against a passport. What each country requires is in the rules section. › Your carrier's roaming pass Costly but effortless: a day pass from your home carrier, switched on in the carrier app. › A second phone with eSIM The profile installs on any supported handset and shares data with the rest over a hotspot. ›

Other Samsung Galaxy models

Galaxy S23 supports eSIM › Galaxy S23+ supports eSIM › Galaxy S23 Ultra supports eSIM › Galaxy S23 FE supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Flip5 supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Fold5 supports eSIM › Galaxy A34 depends on the version › Galaxy A35 depends on the version › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

sim_card Can I install a travel eSIM on the Galaxy A05?

No. A travel profile is an eSIM, and this model has no built-in eSIM chip. For data abroad, a local SIM at the airport or your carrier's roaming pass are the options.

layers How many eSIMs does the Galaxy A05 store, and how many work at once?

On Android the number of stored profiles depends on the model and firmware. Usually a physical SIM and one eSIM work at the same time. The SIM manager in Settings shows the exact layout.

compare_arrows Is the Galaxy A05 any different from the rest of the 2023 Samsung Galaxy line?

Not on eSIM. Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A35, Galaxy A36 answer the same way in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.