The most common network bands used in China are as follows:
2G Bands
- GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM): Used for 2G services by all three major carriers (China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom).
- GSM 1800 MHz (DCS): Also used for 2G services by all three major carriers.
3G Bands
- UMTS B1 (2100 MHz): Used for 3G services by China Unicom and China Telecom.
- UMTS B8 (900 MHz GSM): Used for 3G services by China Unicom.
4G Bands
- LTE B1 (2100 MHz): Used for 4G services by all three major carriers.
- LTE B3 (1800 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Unicom and China Telecom.
- LTE B5 (850 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Telecom.
- LTE B8 (900 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Unicom.
- LTE B34 (TD 2000 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Mobile.
- LTE B39 (TD 1900 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Mobile.
- LTE B40 (TD 2300 MHz): Used for 4G services by China Unicom and China Telecom.
5G Bands
- 5G NR N1 (2100 MHz): Used for 5G services by all three major carriers.
- 5G NR N5 (850 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Telecom.
- 5G NR N8 (900 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Unicom.
- 5G NR N28 (700 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Mobile.
- 5G NR N41 (2500 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Mobile.
- 5G NR N78 (3500 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Unicom and China Telecom.
- 5G NR N79 (4700 MHz): Used for 5G services by China Mobile.
To ensure your phone is compatible with Chinese networks, check if it supports these bands. You can usually find this information in your phone’s specifications or by checking the IMEI number.