As you may know, 5G was launched at the start of this month in our Country, but not all 5G phones sold in the market actually support the technology. Airtel has published a huge list of phones that support 5G in India, to help users find whether their phones can be used for the new internet standard.
For reference, these are the 5G bands that are used in India, so your phone will need to support the corresponding baseband.
5G bands in India
- Jio 5G bands – N3, N5, N28, N77, N78, and N258.
- Airtel 5G bands – N1, N3, N8, N77, N78, and N258.
- Vi (Vodafone) 5G bands – N1, N3, N77, N78, and N258.
List of phones that support 5G in India
Samsung 5G ready phones
Only 9 phones from Samsung actually support 5G networks in India.
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy M33
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
List of Samsung phones that do not support 5G yet
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Samsung Galaxy F42
- Samsung Galaxy A52s
- Samsung Galaxy M52
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3
- Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S20FE 5G
- Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
- Samsung Galaxy F23
- Samsung Galaxy A73
- Samsung Galaxy M42
- Samsung Galaxy M53
- Samsung Galaxy M13
Realme 5G phones
- Realme 9i 5G
- Realme 8s 5G
- Realme X7 Max 5G
- Realme Narzo 30pro 5G
- Realme X7 5G
- Realme X7pro 5G
- Realme 8 5G
- Realme X50 Pro
- Realme GT 5G
- Realme GT ME
- Realme GT NEO2
- Realme 9 5G
- Realme 9 Pro
- Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Realme Narzo 30 5G
- Realme 9 SE
- Realme GT2
- Realme GT 2 pro
- Realme GT NEO3
- Realme Narzo 50 5G
- Realme Narzo 50 pro
- Realme GT Neo 3T
- Realme GT Neo 3T 150W
Redmi 5G phones
- Redmi 11 Prime + 5G
- Redmi K50i
- Redmi Note 10T
- Redmi Note 11T 5G
- Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
Xiaomi 5G phones
- Xiaomi 11i
- Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge
- Xiaomi 11T Pro
- Xiaomi 12 pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10
- Xiaomi Mi 10i
- Xiaomi Mi 10T
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Xiaomi Mi 11X
- Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Poco 5G phones
- Poco M3 Pro 5G
- Poco M4 5G
- Poco M4 Pro 5G
- Poco F3 GT
- Poco F4 5G
- Poco X4 pro
Oppo 5G phones
- Oppo A53s
- Oppo A74
- Oppo F19 Pro Plus
- Oppo F21 Pro 5G
- Oppo F21s Pro 5G
- Oppo K10 5G
- Oppo Reno5G Pro
- Oppo Reno6
- Oppo Reno6 Pro
- Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G
- Oppo Reno7
- Oppo Reno8
- Oppo Reno8 Pro
Vivo 5G phones
- Vivo X50 Pro
- Vivo V20 Pro
- Vivo X60 Pro+
- Vivo X60
- Vivo X60 Pro
- Vivo V21 5G
- Vivo V21e
- Vivo X70 Pro
- Vivo X70 Pro+
- Vivo Y72 5G
- Vivo V23 5G
- Vivo V23 Pro 5G
- Vivo V23e 5G
- Vivo T1 5G
- Vivo Y75 5G
- Vivo T1 PRO
- Vivo X80
- Vivo X80 pro
- Vivo V25
- Vivo V25 Pro
iQOO 5G phones
- iQOO Z6 Pro
- iQOO Neo 6
- iQOO Z6 Lite 5G
- iQOO 3 5G
- iQOO 7
- iQOO 7 Legend
- iQOO Z3
- iQOO Z5 5G
- iQOO 9 Pro
- iQOO 9
- iQOO 9 SE
- iQOO Z6
- iQOO 9T
List of OnePlus phones that support 5G in India
These OnePlus mobiles are 5G ready in India.
- OnePlus Nord
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus 9pro
- OnePlus Nord CE
- OnePlus Nord CE 2
- OnePlus 10 PRO 5G
- OnePlus Nord CE Lite 2
- OnePlus 10R
- OnePlus Nord 2T
- OnePlus 10T
- OnePlus 9RT
Other manufacturers that support 5G in India
The Nothing Phone 1, Infinix Zero 5G, Infinix Note 12 5G and the Infinix Note 12 Pro 5G are compatible with 5G networks in India.
Phones that do not support 5G in India
Surprisingly, the list of phones that support 5G in India do not include any Apple iPhone. The Cupertino company needs to update the software for the following devices in order for them to be 5G compatible.
List of iPhones that are not 5G enabled in India
- Apple iPhone 12 Mini
- Apple iPhone 12
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 13 Mini
- Apple iPhone 13
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone SE 2022
- Apple iPhone 14
- Apple iPhone 14 Plus
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
The biggest name in the Android market not to support 5G in India is the Google Pixel 6A. None of Motorola and ASUS phones support 5G here either. Other phones that are yet to get support for 5G via software update include the Honor 50, Lava Agni, LG Wing, Nokia XR20 and the Tecno Pova 5G.
Moto phones
- Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
- Motorola Edge 30 Fusion
- Moto G62 5G
- Moto G82 5G
- Motorola Edge 30
- Moto G71 5G
- Motorola Edge 30 Pro
- Moto G51 5G
- Motorola Edge 20 Pro
- Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
- Moto G 5G
ASUS phones
- Asus ROG Phone 3
- Asus ROG Phone 5
- Asus ROG Phone 5s
- Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
- Asus ROG Phone 8z
- Asus ROG Phone 6
- Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro
The following OnePlus phones do not support 5G yet, the company needs to update the software.
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8pro
- OnePlus Nord 2
- OnePlus 9R
It is unclear when these phones will gain support for 5G, the Government has urged Samsung, Apple and other OEMs to provide software updates to make their devices work with the new network soon. Rumours suggest that these update could arrive by December. Please refer to Airtel’s website to check if your device is compatible with the Airtel 5G Plus network.
