Samsung Galaxy · 2022

Does the Galaxy A53 have eSIM?

Depends on the version · check your unit

The Galaxy A53 has eSIM in some versions only: the market the unit was made for and its firmware decide. The check takes a minute and is more reliable than any list. If the support is there, a travel profile installs like on any other phone.

The earliest Samsung Galaxy with eSIM in this catalogue is the Galaxy S20, from 2020 — 2 years before the Galaxy A53. 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. Of its 2022 shelf-mates, Galaxy A73 carries the same answer.

Samsung's Australian eSIM list (checked 22 October 2026) names only the A36, A55 and A56 from the A-series. Some other A models have eSIM on some markets; assume it is absent until you see "Add eSIM" in Settings. 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.

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How to put a travel eSIM on the Galaxy A53

Buy a plan for the destination The QR lands in your inbox within minutes. › Install at home over Wi-Fi SIM manager → Add eSIM → scan the QR from a second screen or enter the code by hand. › Turn data roaming on after landing For the travel profile only. Switch data off on your own SIM so it does not roam. › Check what the country requires Registration, handset rules and APN by country, read from the primary documents. ›

Type your destination — the plan for it opens in one step

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 A73 depends on the version › Galaxy A13 no eSIM › Galaxy S21 supports eSIM › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

Can I install a travel eSIM on the Galaxy A53?

Yes, if Settings offers an entry to add an eSIM. Check that before buying a plan: without the entry there is nowhere to install the profile.

How many eSIMs does the Galaxy A53 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.

Which other 2022 Samsung Galaxy models answer the same way as the Galaxy A53?

Galaxy A73 gives the same eSIM answer in this catalogue, and it also depends on the market the unit was built for. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.