Jio vs Airtel vs Vi (Vodafone Idea) vs BSNL
Here's how the new recharge plans from Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio compare with the state-owned BSNL.
Jio vs Airtel vs Vi (Vodafone Idea) vs BSNL
Here's how the new recharge plans from Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio compare with the state-owned BSNL.
All the major telecom operators, including Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio, have recently increased the prices of their prepaid recharge plans. With this, most prepaid plans available in the market are now up to 25 percent pricier while offering the same benefits as before. That said, only the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has not increased the tariff for its range of prepaid plans. So, the question here is: Does it make sense to switch to BSNL? In this article, we have compared all the plans from each operator with 84 days of validity. Furthermore, we have segregated it based on fixed data, 1.5GB of data per day, and 2GB of data per day. So, without further ado, let’s start with this comparison.
Airtel Rs 455 Recharge Plan
To start with Airtel, the operator has a Rs 455 prepaid plan that offers fixed data benefits. Users will get 6GB of data for the entire period of validity. Apart from this, the pack also comes with unlimited voice calls on both local, STD, and national roaming. It also offers 900 SMS for the entire validity period. Moreover, the prepaid plan offers an Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial for 30 days, Apollo 24/7 Circle for three months, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Airtel | Rs 455 | 6GB | Unlimited | 84 Days | 900 SMS |
Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial, free Apollo 24/7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, Wynk Music
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Reliance Jio Rs 395 Recharge Plan
Reliance Jio also has a Rs 395 prepaid plan that gives you fixed data benefits. The pack comes with 6GB of data for the entire period of validity. It also offers unlimited voice calls and 1000 SMS and is valid for 84 days. You also get free access to the Jio app suite, including Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecutiry, and iCloud.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Reliance Jio | Rs 395 | 6GB | Unlimited | 84 Days | 1000 SMS |
Free access to Jio App suites
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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 459 Recharge Plan
Vodafone Idea is also not far behind and gives you a fixed data benefit of 6GB with its Rs 459 prepaid plan. The pack has a validity of 84 days and offers unlimited voice calls on local and national roaming. The prepaid plan also comes with 1000 SMSes for the entire period of validity. You also get Vi Movies and TV Basic subscription for free with this recharge plan.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Vi | Rs 459 | 6GB | Unlimited | 84 Days | 1000 SMS |
Free access to Vi Movies and TV
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BSNL Rs 319 Recharge Plan
Lastly, we have BSNL Rs 319 recharge plan. The pack comes with 6GB of data for the entire period of validity. The only downside here is that it offers a validity of 75 days. However, if you do the math, the same plan for 84 days will be priced around Rs 382. Like all the other plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi, this one also comes with unlimited voice calls across the country, including Mumbai and Delhi circles.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| BSNL | Rs 319 | 6GB | Unlimited | 75 Days | 1000 SMS | NA |
Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone Idea (Vi) vs BSNL: 1.5GB/Day Data Plan with 84 days of validity
Airtel Rs 719 Recharge Plan
Let’s talk about Rs 719 prepaid plan from Airtel. The pack comes with truly unlimited voice calls and comes with a validity of 84 days. The prepaid plan offers 1.5GB of data per day and comes with 100 SMS per day. The pack also comes with unlimited voice calls. You also get some benefits like Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial for 30 days, Apollo 24/7 Circle for three months, free online courses with Shaw Academy, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Airtel | Rs 719 | 1.5GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial, free Apollo 24/7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Shaw Academy free courses, free Hellotunes, Wynk Music
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With the recent change in the plans from BSNL and Vodafone, almost every telecom wants to have a plan at the Rs 349 price point. Prepaid packs have a lot to offer at this sub-Rs350 price. Vodafone now offers as much as 3GB of internet data per day along with unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls within India for 28 days. BSNL has its own take as they are offering 1 GB of data per day for 54 days. Let’s check out what other telcos have to offer at the Rs 349 price point.
With the recent change in the plans from BSNL and Vodafone, almost every telecom wants to have a plan at the Rs 349 price point. Prepaid packs have a lot to offer at this sub-Rs350 price. Vodafone now offers as much as 3GB of internet data per day along with unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls within India for 28 days. BSNL has its own take as they are offering 1 GB of data per day for 54 days. Let’s check out what other telcos have to offer at the Rs 349 price point.
Vodafone has recently made changes to its Rs 349 prepaid recharge pack. Earlier with the Vodafone Rs 349 prepaid recharge, you would have got 2.5GB 3G/4G data benefits along with free calling. However, now the plan has been refreshed to provide 3GB of data per day. In addition, this pack offers unlimited calls – local, national, and roaming outgoing to the customers. The validity of this plan is 28 days which is unchanged from the previous offering. The total data offered by Vodafone works out to be 84GB for a period of 28 days.
State-owned BSNL has its own spin on the Rs 349 prepaid pack. While the competitors offer huge data benefits with just limited validity, BSNL offers 1GB of data for 54 days at Rs 349. That means the new BSNL prepaid recharge pack offers a total of 54 GB of internet data. The prepaid customers get unlimited local, national, and roaming outgoing calls (except in Delhi and Mumbai), in addition to 1GB of data and 100 SMSes, per day. reports TelecomTalk.
Earlier, Airtel used to offer as much as 2 GB of data per day for a period of 28 days along with unlimited calls local STD, and even roaming. However, they recently revamped their entire prepaid pack offering. Now, Airtel has a prepaid pack of Rs 399 and Rs 249. Now at Rs 249 prepaid pack, Airtel offers the same benefits as it used to give out in the Rs 349 prepaid pack for 28 days. With the Rs 399 prepaid pack, Airtel now offers, 1.4GB of data per day, with unlimited calls be it Local, STD, or National Roaming. What makes the plan interesting is the validity, as you can get the benefits for 70 days. Along with the calling and data benefits, you will get 100 Local+STD SMS per day.
Reliance Jio Rs 666 Recharge Plan
Next on the list is Rs 666 prepaid recharge plan from Reliance Jio. The pack comes with 1.5GB of data per day and offers a validity of 84 days. The prepaid plan comes with unlimited voice calls, and you also get 100 SMS per day. You also get the free Jio apps suite with the prepaid plan.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Reliance Jio | Rs 666 | 1.5GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Free access to Jio App suites
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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 719 Recharge Plan
The Vodafone Idea Rs 719 prepaid plan offers a host of exciting benefits. To start with, users will get 1.5GB of data per day, and one can also avail of up to 2GB of backup data every month. The plan also comes with a Weekend Data Rollover facility. It also comes with Binge All Night offer under which customers will have unlimited internet access from 12 AM to 6 AM. The plan offers unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and Vi Movies and TV Classic access.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Vi | Rs 719 | 1.5GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Weekend data rollover, Binge All night, up to 2GB backup data, Vi Movies, and TV Class access
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BSNL Rs 485 Recharge Plan
Lastly, we have the BSNL Rs 485 prepaid recharge plan which is the cheapest compared to other telecom operators. Moreover, you get unlimited voice calls, including Mumbai and Delhi circles, and 100 SMS per day for 90 days. That said, the BSNL prepaid plan looks quite interesting as it is not only more affordable than plans by other telcos, but offers more validity too. The only downside here is the limited internet speed of around 2Mbps.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| BSNL | Rs 485 | 1.5GB/day | Unlimited | 90 Days | 100 SMS/day | NA |
Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone Idea (Vi) vs BSNL: 2GB/Day Data Plan with 84 days of validity
Airtel Rs 839 Recharge Plan
The Airtel Rs 839 prepaid plan also comes with several benefits. The plan comes with 2GB of data per day. The plan also comes with 84 days of validity, and you get 100 SMS per day. In addition, the prepaid plan from Airtel offers unlimited voice calls. You also get Mobile Edition free trial, Apollo 24/7 Circle for 3 months, free online courses with Shaw Academy, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Airtel | Rs 839 | 2GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial, free Apollo 24/7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Shaw Academy free courses, free Hellotunes, Wynk Music
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Jio Rs 719 Recharge Plan
The Rs 719 prepaid plan from Reliance Jio comes with a total of data of 168GB. Users will get 2GB of data per day. Apart from this, the prepaid plan also comes with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. You also get Jio apps subscriptions for Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and iCloud.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Reliance Jio | Rs 719 | 2GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Free access to Jio App suites
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Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 839 Recharge Plan
Moving on, the Vodafone Idea plan also offers a 2GB per day recharge plan for its customers. The pack comes with a price tag of Rs 839 and provides some exciting benefits. To start with, you get up to 2GB of backup data every month at no additional cost. Moreover, you get a Weekend Data Rollover facility under which customers can transfer unused data to weekends. It also comes with Binge All Night offer, which allows users to stream the internet for free from 12 AM to 6 AM. In addition, the prepaid plan from Vi provides unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| Vi | Rs 839 | 2GB/day | Unlimited | 84 Days | 100 SMS/day |
Weekend data rollover, Binge All night, up to 2GB backup data, Vi Movies, and TV Class access
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BSNL Rs 499 Recharge Plan
Coming to BSNL, the state-owned operator offers a Rs 499 prepaid plan that is probably one of the most affordable ones present in the market. The pack comes with 2GB of data per day. You also get unlimited voice calls, including Delhi and Mumbai circles. That said, the BSNL Rs 499 wins this round as you are getting a much more affordable option with similar data benefits and with better validity of 90 days.
| Operator | Price | Data | Calls | Validity | SMS | Other Benefits |
| BSNL | Rs 499 | 2GB/day | Unlimited | 90 Days | 100 SMS/day | NA |
