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Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have now revised the pricing of their range of prepaid and postpaid plans in the country, effective from July 03, 2024. Reliance Jio was the first to announce the price hike of its range of plans in the country, followed by Airtel. Jio has also confirmed that it will only offer unlimited 5G data benefits with 2GB of data per day or more prepaid plans. On the other hand, we are still waiting to see whether Airtel will follow this suit and limit its 5G unlimited data benefit with its revised prepaid plans.
That said, if you are confused about the latest price hike and want to compare the prepaid plans of Airtel and Jio to get a better idea about who is offering better benefits and pricing, then we are here to help. In this article, we will be talking in detail about the latest price hike of Airtel and Jio prepaid plans with different.
Airtel vs Jio: New Prepaid Plans with 28 Days Validity
Both operators have revised the prepaid plans to have 28 days validity. Although, there is no difference in the benefits compared to older plans for each operator. Take a look at the comparison of Airtel and Jio plans with 28 days validity that offer the following benefits:
| Airtel Plan Price | Jio Plan Price | Benefits | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 199 | Rs. 189 | 2GB | 28 Days |
| Rs. 299 | Rs. 249 | 1GB per day | 28 Days |
| Rs. 349 | Rs. 299 | 1.5GB per day | 28 Days |
| NA | Rs. 349 | 2GB per day | 28 Days |
| Rs. 409 | Rs. 399 | 2.5GB per day | 28 Days |
| Rs. 449 | Rs. 449 | 3GB per day | 28 Days |
Airtel vs Jio: New Prepaid Plans with 56 Days Validity
Here are some prepaid plans that got a price hike from each operator. Do note that the following plans bring 56 days of validity.
Airtel Plans
Here are the prepaid plans with revised prices with 56 days validity:
- Rs. 579: 56 days validity, 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls
- Rs. 649: 56 days validity, 2GB data per day, unlimited calls
Reliance Jio Plans
The company has increased the price of two prepaid plans with 56 days validity. These are as follows:
- Rs. 579: 56 days validity, 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls
- Rs. 629: 2GB data per day, 56 days validity, unlimited calls, unlimited 5G data
Interestingly, Jio is offering better pricing than Airtel when it comes to prepaid plans with 56 days of validity. Although, the Rs 579 prepaid plan benefits remain the same for both operators. Jio offers a slightly better price for its 2GB data per day plan.
Airtel vs Jio: New Prepaid Plans with 84 Days Validity
Here is a comparison of Airtel and Jio prepaid plans that brings 84 days of validity:
| Airtel Plan Price | Jio Plan Price | Benefits | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 509 | Rs. 479 | 6GB | 84 Days |
| Rs. 859 | Rs. 799 | 1.5GB per day | 84 Days |
| Rs. 979 | Rs. 859 | 2GB per day | 84 Days |
| NA | Rs. 1199 | 3GB per day | 84 Days |
As you can see in the above comparison, Jio once again takes the lead in this segment. Not only does it offer better pricing, but it also offers better options for those wanting better data benefits.
Airtel vs Jio: New Prepaid Plans with 365 Days Validity
Lastly, we have the annual prepaid plans from both companies that have received a price hike. Here’s a comparison of these plans:
Jio Rs. 1899 Plan, Airtel Rs 1,999 Plan
Airtel and Jio provides affordable long-term prepaid plan of Rs. 1,999 and Rs. 1,899, respectively. Both the plans brings 24GB of data in total. However, with Reliance Jio, you get a slightly lower validity of 336 days, while the Airtel Rs. 1,999 prepaid plan brings 365 days of validity.
Rs. 3,599 Plan
This is where it gets interesting. Airtel and Jio offer Rs 3,599 prepaid plans for their customers with the revised price. Both of them bring 365 days of validity. However, there is a difference in the data benefits.
To start with, Jio Rs. 3,599 plan offers its customers 2.5GB of data per day. Moreover, you also get unlimited 5G data with this plan. On the other hand, Airtel only offers 2GB of data per day.