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eSIM Check

Pixel 5 Series eSIM support

Yes — all 2 models in the Pixel 5 Series support eSIM.

Checked against the 2 Pixel 5 Series entries in our device database. This generation is 5 generations behind the current Pixel 10 Series, but eSIM support does not expire: an older model that shipped with the hardware keeps it.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
Google Pixel 5Supported—
Google Pixel 5aSupported—

What this means in practice

On Pixel, eSIM is under Settings › Network & internet › SIMs › Download a SIM instead. Pixel phones have carried eSIM since the Pixel 2, which makes them one of the safest Android families for travel eSIMs. Since the Pixel 7 the phone holds multiple downloaded profiles and switches between them without re-scanning a QR code.

Check your own device

A model list tells you what the hardware can do. It cannot tell you whether your particular unit is carrier-locked, or whether it is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware. Run the free check on the phone itself — it reads the eUICC chip directly and answers in a few seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

Do all Pixel 5 Series models support eSIM?expand_more
Yes. All 2 models listed on this page — Google Pixel 5, Google Pixel 5a — carry eSIM hardware.
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on the Pixel 5 Series?expand_more
Yes. A Pixel runs one eSIM alongside the physical SIM, and recent models can also run two eSIMs at once.
How many eSIM profiles can the Pixel 5 Series store?expand_more
Recent Pixel models store multiple downloaded profiles and switch between them without re-scanning a QR code.
Why does my Pixel 5 Series not show the eSIM option?expand_more
Three causes account for almost every case: the unit is a regional variant sold without eSIM hardware, the phone is locked to a carrier that has not provisioned eSIM, or the software is too old. The free check reads the chip directly and tells you which applies.

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