Jio vs Airtel vs Vi (Vodafone Idea): Best prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi (Vodafone Idea): Best prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400
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The Rs 200 to Rs 400 price bracket is the sweet spot for those looking for daily data and calling.

All three service providers, Airtel, Vi and Jio have a bunch of plans in this price range.

The plans cater to those with different daily data requirements.

Having internet connectivity on your smartphone has become a necessity today. Be it to send messages, videos, photos, to log onto social networking sites or to even enjoy your favourite movies or TV shows, the little device in your pocket can do a whole lot more than makes calls. However, all these activities come at the cost of data. Service providers like Airtel, Jio and Vi today have a number of affordable plans catering to users with different data requirements. If you are looking for a value for money prepaid plan offering daily data and some added benefits, then we have the right plans for you. Here is a look at all prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400 from Airtel, Jio and Vi. 

Kicking things off with Airtel, between the Rs 200 and Rs 400 price point, the telecom provider has 9 plans to choose from, each of which brings something unique to the table. Since the price of some of the plans are very close to each other, it may be hard for you to decipher which plan is right for you. So, let’s see the offers of each plan and determine the differences and help you find the right one. 

Airtel has 9 prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400.

Airtel Rs 219 plan

The Airtel Rs 219 plan brings with it a data limit of 1GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream which offers free access to 350+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows.

Airtel Rs 249 plan

The Airtel Rs 249 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag

Airtel Rs 279 Plan

The Airtel Rs 279 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag. Users also have the option of a Rs 4 Lac life insurance from HDFC Life Insurance. You may want to check out the terms and conditions for details of the insurance though. 

Airtel Rs 289 plan

Going one step further we have the Rs 289 plan. The Airtel Rs 289 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag. Users also get a ZEE5 Premium Subscription with a validity of 28 days. 

Airtel Rs 298 plan

Now we are getting into the territory of more than 1.5GB data with Airtel. The Airtel Rs 298 plan brings with it a data limit of 2GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag

Airtel Rs 349 plan

The Airtel Rs 349 plan brings with it a data limit of 2GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag. Users also get Amazon Prime membership with this plan.

Airtel Rs 379 plan

If you don't need a lot of data on a daily basis, then this is one plan to consider. The Airtel Rs 379 plan brings with it 6GB data overall with no daily limit. It has a validity of 84 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 900 messages. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag

Airtel Rs 398 plan

Coming back to daily data limit we have the Rs 398 plan. The Airtel Rs 398 plan brings with it a data limit of 3GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag

Airtel Rs 399 plan

For a mere Rs 1 more we have the Airtel Rs 399 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 56 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include free Hellotunes, access to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream Premium which offers free access to 400+ live TV channels, movies and TV shows. Users also get free online courses with a 1-year validity from Upskill with Shaw Academy and Rs. 100 cashback on FASTag. Users also get Amazon Prime membership with this plan.

With Airtel’s plans, the slightest increase in cost brings with it a benefit or 2 making it hard to choose the right plan for you. Nonetheless, this should give you a better understanding of the features on offer and the ability to choose the right plan. Let’s move on to Jio which has 5 plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400.

Jio has 5 prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400.

Jio Rs 199 plan

The Jio Rs 199 plan brings with it a data limit of 1GB per day with a validity of 24 days. It also has unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include a complimentary subscription to Jio apps.

Jio Rs 249 plan

The Jio Rs 249 plan brings with it a data limit of 2GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include a complimentary subscription to Jio apps.

Jio Rs 349 plan

The Jio Rs 349 plan brings with it a data limit of 3GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It also has unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include a complimentary subscription to Jio apps.

Jio Rs 399 plan

The Jio Rs 399 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 56 days. It also has unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include a complimentary subscription to Jio apps.

Jio Rs 401 plan

The Jio Rs 401 plan brings with it a data limit of 3GB per day and an overall additional data of 6GB with no daily cap. It has a validity of 28 days. It also has unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include a complimentary subscription to Jio apps. This plan also brings with it 1-year Disney+ Hotstar subscription worth Rs 399.

Jio’s plans are fewer and simpler than Airtel giving you limited options making it easier to choose from. Let’s move on to Vi (Vodafone Idea) which has 10 plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400.

Vodafone prepaid plans between Rs 200 and Rs 400.

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 218 plan

The Vi Rs 218 plan brings with it 6GB data with no daily limit and a validity of 28 days. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 219 plan

Spending Rs 1 more you get access to the Rs 219 plan. The Vi Rs 219 plan brings with it a data limit of 1GB per day with a validity of 28 days. This plan has an app/web exclusive offer. If you recharge using the Vi app or website, you get an additional 2GB data overall. It also has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 248 plan

The Vi Rs 248 plan brings with it a data limit of 8GB overall with a validity of 28 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 249 plan

The Vi Rs 249 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV. This plan is also a part of Vi’s weekend data rollover plan. Which means the data that’s left over from the 1.5GB daily limit per day is carried over for use over the weekend. You can learn more about weekend rollover from Vi here. If you recharge for the Rs 249 plan using the Vi app, you get 5GB extra data overall. 

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 269 plan

The Vi Rs 269 plan brings with it 4GB data overall with a validity of 56 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 600 messages. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 299 plan

Another plan to bring with it weekend data rollover is the Rs 299 plan. This Vi plan brings with it a data limit of 2GB per day with a validity of 28 days. However, as of writing this story, the Rs 299 plan is offering users double data i.e., 4GB data per day. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 379 plan

The Vi Rs 379 plan brings with it a data limit of 6GB overall with a validity of 84 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 1000 messages. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 398 plan

The Vi Rs 398 plan brings with it a data limit of 3GB per day with a validity of 28 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV. This plan is also a part of Vi’s weekend data rollover plan

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 399 plan

The Vi Rs 399 plan brings with it a data limit of 1.5GB per day with a validity of 56 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV. This plan is also a part of Vi’s weekend data rollover plan. If you recharge this plan using the Vi app you get an additional 5GB data

Vi (Vodafone idea) Rs 405 plan

The Vi Rs 405 plan brings with it a data limit of 90GB with a validity of 28 days. It has truly unlimited calls and an SMS limit of 100 messages per day. The additional benefits with this plan include access to Vi movies & TV along with 1-year ZEE5 Premium access.

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