Reliance Jio v/s Airtel & others

Reliance Jio v/s Airtel & others: Jio data is cheap but not by much

Reliance Jio went official yesterday at Reliance's 42nd General Meeting in Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani took to the stage to announce Jio's 4G data plans and other tariffs. While the Jio plans have already taken the market by storm, the rival telecom operators like Airtel and Vodafone have cut down on tariffs too.

Lowest plans:

Reliance Jio: The lowest plan in Reliance Jio will cost you Rs 19. For this sum you get 100MB of 4G data along with unlimited STD and local calls, unlimited messages. The plan is valid for 1 day.

Vodafone: The Rs 12 prepaid plan by Vodafone gives users 50MB of 4G data. But unlike Jio, there are no calling or messaging benefits. 

Airtel: Airtel's lowest plan will cost you Rs 23 for 3 days. It will give you 90MB of 4G data and nothing else.

Rs 199 v/s Rs 102 v/s Rs 145:

Reliance Jio: The Rs 199 plan in Jio has a validity of 7 days. And in return it gives you 750MB of data along with 1.5GB of JioNet Wi-Fi. No limits on voice calls and messages apply on this plan too.

Vodafone: Vodafone charges Rs 102 for the 10 days plan. This will give you 300MB of data.

Airtel: The Rs 145 plan will be valid for 14 days and give users 580MB of 4G data to consume. No voice calls and messages benefit.

Monthly plans:

Reliance Jio: Jio's Rs 299 plan is valid for 21 days and comes with 2GB data along with 4GB JioNet Wi-Fi consumption.

Vodafone: The Rs 250 plan is valid for a month. Vodafone gives 1GB of 4G data and no additional benefits under this tariff.

Airtel: Same as Vodafone.

Rest of the plans above this price range are valid for a month.

Rs 499 v/s Rs 499 v/s Rs 455:

Reliance Jio: This plan offers 4GB of data valid for 28 days. It also has 8GB of JioNet WiFi usage.

Vodafone: At Rs 499, Vodafone offers 2GB of data. In addition, it also gives the users 700 minutes of voice calling and 500 SMS.

Airtel: Airtel gives 3GB of 4G data at Rs 455. This plan doesn't come with any additional benefits.