Samsung Galaxy · 2022

Does the Galaxy A13 have eSIM?

No · no eSIM

No, the Galaxy A13 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, 2 years before the Galaxy A13. That is a change from the Galaxy S21: on that 2021 model the answer is yes. The Galaxy S23 that follows in 2023 has it too. Its 2022 shelf-mates, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip4 and 3 more, carry the same answer.

Samsung's spec sheet for the Galaxy A13 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 S22 supports eSIM › Galaxy S22+ supports eSIM › Galaxy S22 Ultra supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Flip4 supports eSIM › Galaxy Z Fold4 supports eSIM › Galaxy A25 depends on the version › Galaxy A26 depends on the version › Galaxy S21 supports eSIM › 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 A13?

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 A13 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 A13 any different from the rest of the 2022 Samsung Galaxy line?

Not on eSIM. Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy A25, Galaxy A26 answer the same way in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.