All Faiba 4G Sim Card Compatible Phones 2026 (Band 28 Support)

Jamii Telecommunication’s Faiba Sim Card Compatible Phones, MiFi, Routers, and Modems have steadily grown since it was conceived in 2017.

Unlike Telkom, Airtel, or Safaricom, Faiba 4G’s network is purely 4G. This means that if you do not have a phone with 4G support, you cannot use Faiba 4G.  Furthermore, the Faiba 4G network in Kenya uses the 700MHz spectrum dubbed Band 28.  Band 28 is a relatively rare band to find on most smartphones.

Read Also: Price and How to Buy the Faiba 4G eSIM.

All Faiba 4G Sim Card Compatible Phones

Below is a comprehensive list of all the phones that are compatible with the Faiba 4G network in Kenya:

A. Devices that are compatible with 4G Data and Voice (VOLTE)

1. iPhone 17 Pro/17 Pro Max
2. iPhone 13 Pro/13 Pro Max
3. Xiaomi Mi 12/12 Pro
4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro
5. Samsung Galaxy S25/S25 Ultra
6. Samsung Galaxy S10
7. Samsung Galaxy S24/S24 Ultra
8. Samsung Galaxy S21
9. Xiaomi Mi9T/Mi9T Pro
10. Redmi Note 10 Pro
11. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
12. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
13. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T
14. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
15. Xiaomi Mi 10/Mi 10 Pro
16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
17. Xiaomi Mi 10T
18. Xiaomi Redmi 9/Redmi 9 Power
19. Nokia 5
20. Nokia 2
21. Nokia 6
22. Nokia 5.1
23. Nokia 6 Plus
24. Nokia 8
25. ZTE Blade A3
26. Tecno F2 LTE
27. Tecno Spark 3 Pro
28. Tecno Camon X Pro
29. Tecno Camon 17
30. Tecno Camon 16
31. Tecno Camon 11/11 Pro
32. Tecno Phantom 8
33. Infinix Zero 6
34. Tecno Camon 11 and Camon 11 pro
35. Tecno Spark 3
36. Nokia 1 plus
37. Nokia 3.1
38. Nokia 6.1
39. Nokia 7.1
40. Nokia 8.1
41. Nokia 8 Plus
42. Oppo Find X
43. Faiba Wonder Phone

B. Smartphones that are compatible with Faiba 4G data only (VOLTE not supported)

1. Motorola Moto Z
2. Motorola Moto G5
3. Motorola Moto Z2 Play
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 N950F or N950FD or N950U/U1 or N950W or N9500 or N950N
5. Samsung Galaxy A5 A520F or A520F/DS or A520K/L/S
6. Samsung Galaxy A7 A720F or A720F/DS
7. Samsung Galaxy S8 G950F or G950FD or G950U or G950A or G950P or G950T or G950V or G950R4 or G950W or G950S/K/L or G9500
8. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge G935F or G935FD or G9350 or G935W8
9. Samsung Galaxy S7 G930F or G930FD or G930WD
10. Samsung Galaxy S8+ G955F or G955FD or G955W or G955A or G955P or G955T or G955V or G955R4 or G955U or G955S/K/L or G9550
11. Samsung Galaxy A50
12. Infinix Zero 4 Plus and Zero 5
13. OPPO F5, F5 Youth, A57, F1s, F3 Plus, F1, R5, R7
14. All iPhones (From iPhone 6s and above). This includes iPhone X, X Pro, iPhone 12,
15. Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+, Note 8, A5 (2016/2017), A7 (2016/2017), J7 Pro, J7 (2017), J2 Prime, J5 Prime, Grand Prime, J1 Ace, Note FE, J2, A9 Pro (2016), C7 (2017)
16. Huawei P8, P9, Mate 7, Mate S, Mate 8, Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, P10 Plus, Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, GR5 (2017), Honor 6
17. HTC 10, U Ultra, U Play, U11, Desire 825, Desire 530, Desire 10 Pro, Desire 610, Desire 628, Desire 626, Desire 820, Desire 530, One M9, One M8, One X9, One E9+, One A9
18. Moto G4, G4 Plus, G5, G5 Plus, Z, Z Play, Z2 Play
19. LG G3 (Dual-LTE), G4, G5, G6, Q6, V10, V20, V30
20. Sony Xperia Z3, XZ Premium, XA, XZ, XA1 Ultra, Z5, XA Ultra, X, M4 Aqua, Z3 Compact, Z3+, Z5 Premium, C5 Ultra, E5, M5, X Compact, X Performance, C3, C4, Z2a (D6563)
21. Lenovo P2, K6 Note
22. Xiaomi Mi Note 2
23. ZTE Axon 7
24. OnePlus 5, 5T, 6, 6T, 7, 7T, 8, 8T
25. Blackberry Priv, KeyOne, DTEK 50, DTEK 6
26. Huawei P20 Lite
27. Infinix Zero 4 Plus
28. Infinix Zero 5
29. Tecno Camon CX
30. Tecno Spark

C. Modems, MiFi, or Routers that are compatible with the Faiba 4G Network (Band 28 Support)

1. Huawei B525s- 65a
2. Huawei B535-232 (Huawei Router 3 Pro)
3. Huawei B310s-518
4. Huawei E5573s 606 (Faiba Mi-Fi)
5. Alcatel Link hub HH40

This comprehensive guide seeks to enumerate all Faiba 4G eSIM compatible phones and tablets available in Kenya.

On January 22nd, 2021, the Faiba network company owned by Jamii Telecommunications (JTL) became the first ISP in Kenya to support the innovative eSIM technology. The eSIM reportedly sells at a low price of just Ksh 150 at official JTL stores in Kenya.

Nevertheless, not all smartphones are supported. Hence, the network company has provided a list of eligible smartphones compatible with the Faiba eSIM technology.

Faiba eSIM Compatible Phones in Kenya

Below is the official list of phones and tablets that support the eSIM technology in Kenya:

Android Phones that Support the New Faiba eSIM Technology

1. Google Pixel 7
2. Pixel 2 XL
3. Pixel 3
4. Pixel 3 XL
5. Pixel 3a
6. Pixel 3a XL
7. Pixel 4
8. Pixel 4a
9. Pixel 4 XL
10. Pixel 4a 5G
11. Pixel 5
12. Samsung Galaxy Fold
13. Galaxy Note20 5G
14. Galaxy Note25 Ultra 5G
15. Galaxy S20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Ultra
16. Galaxy Note20 Ultra
17. Galaxy S20 5G
18. Galaxy S20+
19. Galaxy S20
20. Galaxy S20+ 5G
21. Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
22. Galaxy Z Flip 5G
23. Galaxy Z Flip
24. Huawei Mate 40 Pro
25. Huawei P40
26. Huawei P40 Pro
27. Microsoft Surface Duo
28. Windows 10 PCs
29. Motorola
30. Razr 2019
31. Motorola Razr 2019
32. Razr 5G
33. Nuu Mobile X5
34. Lenovo Yoga 630
35. Palm Palm
36. HP Spectre Folio
37. Gemini PDA

Apple devices that Support the New Faiba eSIM Technology

1. iPhone 17, 16, 14, 13 Pro Max
2. iPhone 11 Pro
3. iPhone 11
4. iPhone 12
5. iPhone 12 Pro Max
6. iPhone 12 mini 
7. iPhone 12 Pro
8. iPhone XS
9. iPhone SE (2020) 
10. iPhone XS Max 
11. iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation)
12. iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
13. iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation)
14. iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
15. iPad mini (5th generation)
16. iPad Air (4th generation)
17. iPad Air (3rd generation)
18. iPad (8th generation)
19. iPad (7th generation)
20. Apple Watch Edition Series 6
21. Apple Watch SE
22. Apple Watch Series 6
23. Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum

iOS and Android devices That Do Not Support the eSIM technology in Kenya

• iPhones bought from Hong Kong or China are dual SIM variants that do not have eSIM capability.
• The following Android devices and device manufacturers do not have eSIM capability at the moment: Samsung Galaxy S20 Hybrid Dual SIM, Xiaomi, Honor, RealMe, Huawei P40 Pro plus, OPPO, LG, HTC, Vivo and OnePlus