How to check if your smartphone supports 4G or not

Vietnamese network operators are racing to provide 4G mobile data services. Although most of us are using smartphones nowadays, unfortunately many users do not know whether their devices support 4G or not?

In fact, 4G connection receiver chips are quite cheap, so manufacturers have long supported this connection on many smartphone models from mid-range to higher, some low-cost phones also support it. However, not all phone models support it. Therefore, to know exactly whether your phone can use 4G network, please try some of the following ways:

Method 1:

On your phone > open the phone dialer >press *#06#> the device will display the IMEI number > enter this IMEI number on imei.info > information about the device will appear so users can see if the device supports 4G.

Enter your phone's IMEI in the red box to check information.

If the device supports 4G, there will be similar information in the red frame.

Method 2:

Check the product specifications from the manufacturer or authorized distributor websites. These sites will usually have complete information about the machine model and the network specifications that the machine supports.

These are the specifications of a 4G-enabled device found on gsmarena.

Method 3:

It can be checked directly on the mobile device, however note that some phones, although supporting 4G, do not show this information when checking directly in the device software (for example, the international version of LG G3).

You can try by operating depending on each phone line, if you see the word 4G or LTE in it, it means the product supports 4G network. For example:

+ Samsung (S6 Edge): Settings > Mobile networks > Network mode > LTE/WCD-MA/GSM.

+ iPhone (6/6 Plus): Settings > Cellular > Voice & Data > LTE

+ Nokia Lumia 930: Settings > mobile network + sim > Highest connection speed > 4G

+ Blackberry (Passport): Settings > Network and connections > Network mode > 4G&3G or 4G&3G&2G.

Note

- To use 4G, users, in addition to having a 4G-enabled device, must register and activate 4G mode on the device to be able to use it.

- Actual network speed depends on many conditions such as location of use, network provider, service package and importantly the responsiveness of the device (smartphone, tablet...).

- To ensure good usability, users should choose genuine devices distributed in Vietnam instead of hand-carried products because the product may be designed specifically for foreign carriers and may not be compatible when used in Vietnam.

Below are popular smartphone lines that support 4G in Vietnam:

Apple

Starting with the iPhone 5, Apple has integrated a receiver chip that supports 4G LTE bands. Therefore, iPhone models that are not too old will be able to use 4G.

HTC

Top models such as HTC 10, HTC One M9, HTc One A9 all support 4G LTE network connection. In addition, many other models are also equipped with this high-speed network connection such as: HTC Desire 626, HTC One ME, HTC Desire 826 Selfie...

Samsung

There are many Samsung phone models that also support 4G such as: Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A9, Galaxy J5, J2 S6...

Sony

Sony is the first manufacturer to equip 4G LTE connectivity for its Xperia smartphones, from mid-range to high-end models such as: Sony Xperia XA, Xperia M5, Xperia X or Xperia XZ

According to VnReview