Sony와 eSIM
Sony는 2022년 세대인 Xperia 1 IV, 5 IV, 10 IV부터 eSIM을 탑재해 왔으며, 이후 세 라인 모두 여행용 eSIM을 사용할 수 있습니다.


| 방식 | eSIM | 출시 연도 | 비고 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xperia 1 VII | 필요 | 2025 | 주로 일본에서 판매되며, 통신사를 통해 구매한 기기는 네트워크 잠금이 걸려 있을 수 있습니다. |
| Xperia 1 VI | 필요 | 2024 | — |
| Xperia 1 V | 필요 | 2023 | — |
| Xperia 1 IV | 필요 | 2022 | — |
| Xperia 5 V | 필요 | 2023 | — |
| Xperia 5 IV | 필요 | 2022 | — |
| Xperia 10 VI | 필요 | 2024 | 시장에 따라 다름 |
| Xperia 10 V | 필요 | 2023 | 시장에 따라 다름 |
| Xperia 10 IV | 필요 | 2022 | 시장에 따라 다름 |
휴대폰에서 확인하는 방법
- 설정 → 네트워크 및 인터넷 → SIM으로 이동하세요
- 플러스(+)를 탭한 다음 대신 SIM 다운로드를 선택하십시오
알아두면 좋은 점
- 일본 통신사 발 Xperia는 글로벌 모델과 모델 코드가 달라 SIM 사양이 항상 일치하지는 않습니다.
- 이곳에서는 일본산 중고 기기가 인기가 많습니다. eSIM을 쓸 수 있다고 가정하기 전에 SIM 메뉴와 네트워크 잠금 상태를 먼저 확인하세요.
Where the eSIM menu sits on an Xperia
Xperia software stays very close to stock Android, so the menu follows the Android route: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs, tap +, then choose Download a SIM instead. When the phone asks which SIM to use for mobile data, you can change the answer later.
Japanese and second-hand units
- Xperias sold through docomo, au or SoftBank carry different model codes from SIM-free units, so the SIM spec does not always match. Read the model code under About phone.
- Second-hand Japanese carrier units may still be network locked. Ask the seller whether it has been SIM unlocked before you buy.
- The Xperia 1 VII is sold mainly in Japan, as the table above notes. If you bought it there, check both the network lock and the SIMs menu.
Check your own Sony Xperia before you buy a plan
- Open the Phone app and dial *#06#. If the screen shows an EID (a 32-digit number), the handset has an eSIM chip. If you see only IMEI numbers, treat it as unconfirmed and carry on with the next check, because some phones do not show the EID on this screen.
- Open Settings → Network & internet → SIMs. If there is a button to add or download an eSIM, the software for your unit's market has the feature switched on.
- Find the model code under Settings → About phone and compare it with the manufacturer's spec page for the country you bought it in. The model code is more reliable than the marketing name, because one name can cover several market variants.
- If the phone is second-hand or imported, ask the seller whether it is network locked. A unit locked to an overseas carrier usually refuses another operator's profile even when an EID is present.
Installing an eSIM on a Xperia, step by step
- 1Install in Thailand before you flyConnect to stable Wi-Fi and install the eSIM while you are still at home. If the scan fails you still have time to contact the shop, which beats troubleshooting at the arrival airport with no data.
- 2eSIM 추가 메뉴를 여세요On a Xperia, go to Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM or + → Download a SIM instead and choose to scan the QR code. If the QR code is on the same phone and you cannot scan it, choose to enter the activation details by hand (the SM-DP+ address and activation code from your email).
- 3Label the lineRename the new line, for example Travel or the country name, so you do not mix it up with your Thai SIM when choosing the data line.
- 4Leave it off until you landIf the plan's validity starts on first network connection, keep the eSIM line switched off and turn it on only when you reach the destination.
- 5eSIM 회선의 데이터 로밍 켜기Most travel eSIMs run as roaming on a local network. If the line shows signal but no data, switch on Data roaming in that eSIM line's settings.
Switching the data line while travelling
On a dual-SIM Xperia, calls and texts can use a different line from mobile data. The setting to change is the mobile data line, found at Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data.
- Set mobile data to the travel eSIM and keep your Thai SIM for calls and texts, so bank OTP messages still arrive.
- Switch off Data roaming on the Thai SIM, so the phone cannot fall back to it and run up roaming charges.
- If the menu offers automatic data switching during calls (labelled Mobile data switching or similar), turn it off while abroad.
- Back in Thailand, move mobile data back to the Thai SIM, then turn off or delete the expired eSIM line.
Common problems on an Xperia
| 문제 | 일반적인 원인 | 할 일 |
|---|---|---|
| No add-eSIM menu | A model before the Xperia 1 IV, or a carrier model code | Use a physical travel SIM or a shared hotspot |
| Imported unit will not install | Network lock | Ask the original carrier to unlock it |
| Signal but no data | Roaming off or wrong data line | Turn on roaming and set it as the data line |
| Error after scanning | Weak connection or the QR code was already used | Reconnect to Wi-Fi, then contact the shop |
자주 묻는 질문
Which Xperia models have eSIM?+
According to the table on this page, the 2022 generation onward: Xperia 1 IV, 5 IV and 10 IV and later, with the Xperia 10 line market dependent. Check your unit with *#06#.
Will a Japanese Xperia take a travel eSIM?+
Yes, if the unit has eSIM and is network unlocked. A unit still locked to a Japanese carrier usually refuses other operators' profiles.
Why is there no Sony eSIM guide cited here?+
We could not find a Sony help page we could verify today, so we use the stock Android route, which Xperia's menus follow.
Can an Xperia run my Thai SIM and an eSIM together?+
On models with eSIM, yes: set the eSIM as the data line and keep the Thai SIM for calls and texts.









