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Xperia Series eSIM support

Yes — all 14 models in the Xperia Series support eSIM. Restrictions apply to 12 of the 14 models, detailed below.

Checked against the 14 Xperia Series entries in our device database.

Model-by-model breakdown

ModeleSIM Restriction
Sony Xperia 1 VIIISupported—
Sony Xperia 10 VIIISupportedJapanese model · eSIM confirmed, not released yet (on sale 8 October 2026)
Sony Xperia 10 III LiteSupported—
Sony Xperia Ace IIISupportedAu / UQ mobile SOG08 and Y!mobile A203SO models
Sony Xperia 1 VIISupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 1 VISupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 1 VSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 1 IVSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 5 VSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 5 IVSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 10 VIISupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 10 VISupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 10 VSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none
Sony Xperia 10 IVSupportedeSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none

What this means in practice

Activation lives under Settings › Network & internet (or Connections) › SIM manager › Add eSIM, with wording that varies by manufacturer skin. The decisive factor on this brand is the regional variant: the same model number ships with or without eSIM hardware depending on the market it was sold in. Check the unit in your hand, not the model name.

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 Xperia Series models support eSIM?expand_more
All 14 models have eSIM in at least one market, but 12 of them not in every regional version: check the Restriction column (Au / UQ mobile SOG08 and Y!mobile A203SO models; Japanese model · eSIM confirmed, not released yet (on sale 8 October 2026); eSIM on international XQ-xx54 models and on Japanese models (SIM-free and carrier); dual nano-SIM variants have none).
Can I use an eSIM and a physical SIM at the same time on the Xperia Series?expand_more
Yes on most units: one eSIM plus one physical SIM. Dual-eSIM support depends on the model and on the regional variant.
How many eSIM profiles can a Xperia Series model store?expand_more
Capacity varies by model, typically several stored profiles. Most of these phones keep one eSIM active next to the physical SIM, but some recent models can run two eSIMs at the same time (the Xperia 1 VIII, for example).
Why does my Xperia Series model 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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