Huawei P40 Pro eSIM Compatibility

The Huawei P40 Pro is a Huawei smartphone. Note: Huawei P40 Pro runs Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) without Google Mobile Services (GMS) due to US trade restrictions — this affects which apps you can install, but not eSIM hardware functionality. supports eSIM on international/non-Chinese variants.

Huawei's eSIM implementation works similarly to other Android devices for the physical activation process, but the post-2019 lack of Google Mobile Services is a significant caveat. The eSIM hardware itself functions normally — you can use QR code activation from any carrier. However, carrier apps that rely on Google Play Services cannot be installed, which limits some automated eSIM provisioning options.

DevRoute can automatically detect if a visitor is using Huawei P40 Pro and trigger eSIM-compatible flows instantly — no manual selection required.

1. Get the eSIM QR code from your carrier — carriers that support Huawei eSIM include those in Europe, Southeast Asia, and select carriers in South America
2. Open Settings on your Huawei device and go to Mobile Network or Connections
3. Look for SIM & Network or Mobile Data
4. Tap Add SIM or eSIM Management
5. Select Scan QR Code and activate using the carrier's QR code
6. Assign a label to the eSIM and set the active line

Important: Huawei devices launched after May 2019 do not have Google Mobile Services (GMS) due to US trade restrictions. This does not affect eSIM hardware or cellular connectivity, but it does mean you cannot use Google's apps or services. Huawei's alternative is Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) with the AppGallery store.

Huawei eSIM support is primarily available on devices sold outside mainland China. Chinese domestic Huawei variants typically do not have eSIM hardware. Additionally, because newer Huawei devices lack GMS, you cannot use some carrier apps that require Google Play Services for eSIM activation — the QR code method is the most reliable on Huawei devices.

Travel eSIM on Huawei devices is complicated by the lack of Google Mobile Services. While the eSIM hardware works fine, popular travel eSIM provider apps (Airalo, Holafly, Nomad) require Google Play Services to function — and they may not be available in Huawei's AppGallery.

The solution is to purchase your travel eSIM plan before leaving home using a device with Google Play Services, and save the QR code. When you arrive at your destination, activate the eSIM on your Huawei using the QR code directly — this works without needing the provider's app.

Huawei's own Petal Search and AppGallery have some local eSIM provider alternatives, but they are less established than the major global providers.

Key specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro include:

• Display: 1200x2640 amoled
• RAM: 8GB — powerful enough for heavy multitasking
• Cores: 8-core processor

The Huawei P40 Pro (international variant) is compatible with eSIM plans from carriers in Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. Carriers that specifically support Huawei eSIM include Vodafone, Orange, Three, and regional MVNOs. US carrier eSIM compatibility on Huawei is very limited — most US carriers do not certify Huawei devices for eSIM activation.