Jio and Airtel are India’s two largest telecom networks that rival with each other. Recently, both brands announced a price hike to their mobile plans with changes to their benefits.
While Jio has announced that its 5G unlimited data ability would now be available only to users with plans that include 2GB of data per day or more, it appears that Airtel has made no tweaks to unlimited 5G and will continue to offer the same service as previously.
In this article, we compare the revised plans of Airtel and Jio to see which is a better offering.
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Airtel vs Jio: 6GB plan for 84 days
Carrier | Plan price | Benefits | Validity |
Jio | Rs 479 | 6GB Data, unlimited calling and SMS | 84 |
Airtel | Rs 509 | 6GB Data, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day | 84 |
Both Jio and Airtel offer a 6GB plan that comes with a validity of 84 days. Among the two, Jio’s plan is more economical by Rs 30. While both plans offer unlimited calling, Jio offers unlimited SMS compared to Airtel’s 100 SMS per day limit.
Besides this, you get access to Airtel Wynk Music and Free Hellotunes with Airtel, while Jio offers access to JioTV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud. Neither of the plans will offer you access to unlimited 5G data.
Overall, Jio provides more value for money with its lower price and unlimited SMS, making it the better choice for most users.
Airtel vs Jio: 2GB/day plan for 84 days
Carrier | Plan price | Benefits | Validity |
Jio | Rs 859 | 2GB/Day, unlimited 5G data, calling, and SMS | 84 |
Airtel | Rs 979 | 2GB/Day, unlimited 5G data and calling, and 100 SMS/day | 84 |
With the 2GB/day plans of Airtel and Jio, you get access to unlimited 5G data besides the daily 2GB limit. Moreover, both plans offer unlimited calling and a validity of 84 days. However, Jio’s plan is Rs 120 cheaper than Airtel and offers unlimited SMS compared to the 100 SMS per day limit of Airtel.
Moreover, both plans offer access to additional services. With Airtel, you get the Airtel Wynk Music and Free Hellotunes. And with Jio, you get JioTV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Among the two, Jio’s 2GB/day plan seems more value for money with its more affordable price and unlimited SMS perk.
Airtel vs Jio: 365 days annual plan
Carrier | Plan price | Benefits | Validity |
Jio | Rs 3,599 | 2.5GB/Day, unlimited 5G data, calling, and SMS | 365 |
Airtel | Rs 3,599 | 2GB/Day, unlimited 5G data and calling, and 100 SMS/day | 365 |
The annual 365-day plan of Airtel and Jio costs the same. Both plans offer unlimited calling and 5G data. However, Jio offers more data with 2.5GB per day compared to Airtel’s 2GB per day. Jio also offers unlimited SMS, while Airtel only allows 100 SMS per day.
The Airtel’s annual plan also grants you access to Airtel Wynk Music and Free Hellotunes. On the other hand, Jio’s annual plan offers access to JioTV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
All in all, Jio provides more bang for the buck with its higher daily data allowance and unlimited SMS, making it the better choice among the two.
