Vivo phones with eSIM support give buyers a way to activate a second number or a travel data plan without hunting for a pin to eject the SIM tray. Not every Vivo model has this built in, though, and the hardware often depends on which region a phone was made for. Two people can walk into two different stores, one in Berlin and one in Beijing, buy what looks like the same Vivo phone, and end up with two different sets of hardware inside.
That gap catches a lot of buyers off guard. Someone shopping online for a second number, a work line, or a travel data plan might pick a Vivo model expecting eSIM support only to find nothing but a Nano-SIM tray once the phone arrives. A Vivo X100 Pro bought in Europe can have an eSIM chip while the same model sold in mainland China does not, so checking the exact device and region comes first before assuming a phone will work with your carrier.
This guide covers the Vivo phones known to include eSIM hardware, what each one offers on the spec sheet, and the regional pattern behind why some models get left out entirely.
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Why some Vivo phones skip eSIM entirely
Vivo builds separate hardware for separate markets. Devices meant for mainland China, India, and parts of South Asia generally come with two physical Nano-SIM slots and no eSIM chip at all. The global and European versions of the same phone often swap one of those slots for an eSIM instead. On models that do include eSIM support, the phone runs on one physical SIM plus one eSIM at a time, so turning on the eSIM disables the second Nano-SIM slot, it does not add a third connection.
Two people holding what looks like the identical Vivo phone can get completely different answers when they check for an eSIM option in settings. The safest way to confirm support is to open Settings, go to SIM card and mobile network, and look for an Add eSIM option, or check the exact model number against Vivo’s own support page.
Vivo X100 Pro
The X100 Pro is one of Vivo’s flagship phones and carries eSIM support on its global and European variants. It ships with a 6.78 inch LTPO AMOLED display running at 120Hz with 3000 nits peak brightness, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chip built on a 4nm process.
The camera setup includes a 50MP main sensor with a 1 inch size and OIS, paired with a 50MP periscope telephoto and a 50MP ultrawide, all tuned with Zeiss optics. Battery capacity sits at 5,400 mAh with 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, and the phone carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Worth noting, the standard X100 without the Pro label does not include an eSIM chip, only physical Nano-SIM slots.
Vivo X90 Pro
Vivo X90 Pro supports eSIM on its global and European models. It uses a 6.78 inch AMOLED panel with HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate, driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chip on a 4nm process.
Its camera system pairs a 50.3MP main sensor with a 1 inch size and OIS alongside a 50MP telephoto lens and a 12MP ultrawide. The 4,870 mAh battery charges at 120W, reaching 50 percent in about eight minutes. An eco leather back finish and IP68 water resistance round out the build.
Vivo V40 5G
The V40 5G brings eSIM support to Vivo’s mid range lineup, available in European, UK, and Latin American builds. It has a 6.78 inch curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits peak brightness, running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip.
Photography comes from a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 50MP ultrawide, developed with Zeiss. The 5,500 mAh battery supports 80W FlashCharge, and the phone has a slim build with an IP68/IP69 water resistance rating that also holds up against high pressure jets.
Vivo V29 5G and V29 Lite 5G
Both the V29 5G and V29 Lite 5G include eSIM support on their European and Latin American versions, sharing a 6.78-inch AMOLED display running at 120Hz:
- Vivo V29 5G: Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chip. It features a 50MP main camera with OIS paired with the Smart Aura Light ring flash for low-light portraits, running on a 4,600 mAh battery with 80W wired charging.
- Vivo V29 Lite 5G: Runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chip. It packs a 64MP OIS main camera and a larger 5,000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
Region remains the biggest factor when shopping for a Vivo phone with eSIM support. Check the exact model number on the box or in the phone’s settings under About Phone, since Vivo often uses different suffixes for regional variants of the same device name. If you’re buying secondhand or importing a phone, ask the seller directly if the unit came from China, Hong Kong, or Macao, since those markets consistently ship without eSIM hardware. A quick check in Settings under SIM card and mobile network will tell you for certain, and it takes less time than returning a phone that turns out not to support the setup you needed.
