Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO · 2025

Does the Xiaomi 15 have eSIM?

Yes · supports eSIM

Yes, the Xiaomi 15 supports eSIM. One physical SIM and one eSIM are active at the same time. A travel profile is installed at home over Wi-Fi; your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.

Xiaomi 15 is the earliest Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO with eSIM in this catalogue, from 2025. That is a change from the Xiaomi 14: on that 2024 model the answer is it depends. Of its 2025 shelf-mates, Xiaomi 15 Ultra carries the same answer.

eSIM support is confirmed by Xiaomi for the global version. The firmware decides, not the model: on the China ROM eSIM is switched off at system level. The global version has it, some regional versions do not.

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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.

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How to put a travel eSIM on the Xiaomi 15

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. ›

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Other Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models

Xiaomi 15 Ultra supports eSIM › Redmi Note 14 Pro no eSIM › POCO M7 Pro 5G no eSIM › POCO X7 Pro no eSIM › Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G depends on the version › Xiaomi 14 depends on the version › Xiaomi 14T depends on the version › Xiaomi 14T Pro depends on the version › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

Can I install a travel eSIM on the Xiaomi 15?

Yes. Buy a plan for the destination, scan the QR from the email over Wi-Fi at home, and turn data roaming on for the profile after landing. Your own SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts.

How many eSIMs does the Xiaomi 15 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 2025 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models answer the same way as the Xiaomi 15?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra gives the same eSIM answer in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.