Using 5G Standalone on your mobile

This article helps you with what you need to use EE’s 5G Standalone service on a device.

5G Standalone is the latest evolution of EE’s mobile network, and uses 5G end-to-end, to give you:

  • faster download and upload speeds
  • better network performance in crowded areas, such as stadiums
  • enhanced end-to-end security
  • more power efficiency, so may help with device battery life too

Accessing 5G Standalone

To use 5G Standalone, you will need:

  1. an All Rounder or Full Works mobile plan bought after 29 August 2024
  2. SIM cards activated after September 2021 are compatible, or any eSIM 
  3. a compatible device, see list of devices below   
  4. 5G Standalone coverage, use our postcode search tool to check your address

Need to know

If your current SIM is not compatible, moving to an eSIM is a quick way to update your SIM. Check if your device is eSIM compatible.

Where you can get 5G Standalone

EE’s 5G Standalone is available in 15 UK cities, including Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester. You can see if you can get 5G Standalone, use our postcode search tool to check your address.

Find out more about our 5G and 5G Standalone networks.

Mobile devices that can use 5G Standalone

Smartphones

  • iPhone 15
  • iPhone 16
  • Samsung S23
  • Samsung S24
  • HMD Fusion
  • HMD Nighthawk
  • Honor 200 Lite
  • Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Motorola Edge 50 Neo
  • Motorola G35
  • Motorola G54 5G
  • Motorola G75
  • Motorola G85
  • Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
  • Nokia G42 5G
  • Nokia X30 5G
  • Nothing 2a
  • Pixel 9
  • Pixel 9 Pro
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy Fold 6
  • Samsung Galaxy Flip 6
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy S24+
  • Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
  • Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
  • TCL 50R
  • TCL 50R NXT Paper 5G
  • TCL Tab 10s 5G

 

Hubs

  • Smart 5G Hub
  • Smart 5G Hub2
  • Smart 5G Hub3
  • Cradlepoint E300-5G
  • Cradlepoint R1900
  • Cradlepoint W1850
  • Cradlepoint W1855
  • Cradlepoint W2105-5G
  • Smart 5G WiFi

 

Tablet

  • iPad 2024
  • iPad Mini
  • Lenovo M10 5G
  • Surface Pro 10 with 5G
  • Surface Pro with 5G 11th Edition

Updated 4 Feb 2025

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