Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO · 2020

Does the Redmi 9 have eSIM?

No · no eSIM

No, the Redmi 9 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.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra that follows in 2021 does not. Its 2020 shelf-mates, Redmi Note 9 Pro, POCO X3 NFC, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro, carry the same answer.

Xiaomi's own spec sheet lists two nano-SIM slots for the Redmi 9, no eSIM.

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A "Manage eSIM" or "Add eSIM" entry means this firmware supports it. On the China ROM the entry is missing and cannot be switched on.

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 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models

Redmi Note 9 Pro no eSIM › POCO X3 NFC no eSIM › Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro no eSIM › Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra no eSIM › Redmi Note 10 Pro no eSIM › Redmi Note 10S no eSIM › POCO X3 Pro no eSIM › POCO F3 no 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 Redmi 9?

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 Redmi 9 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 Redmi 9 any different from the rest of the 2020 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO line?

Not on eSIM. Redmi Note 9 Pro, POCO X3 NFC, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro answer the same way in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.