BSNL Rs 485 vs Jio Rs 749 prepaid plan: Which 72 day recharge offers better value
Both plans offer 72 days of validity with daily data and calling benefits.
BSNL is a budget option, while Jio includes extra features.
Pick the plan based on your budget and feature needs.
If you’re searching for a long-validity recharge plan, you can consider BSNL’s Rs 485 plan or Jio’s Rs 749 plan. Both options include a validity of 72 days, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS messages per day and 2GB fast data per day. However, the two plans are still different, as Jio also gives some additional bonuses like cloud storage services, artificial intelligence and entertainment membership subscriptions. BSNL, on the other hand, focuses on the minimum features solely at an inexpensive price. Here is a detailed comparison between the BSNL Rs 485 plan and the Jio Rs 749 plan to help you choose the best plan for yourself.
SurveyBSNL Rs 485 prepaid recharge plan
BSNL’s Rs 485 plan comes with a 72-day validity. Moreover, the package includes 2GB of data on a daily basis. In case you exceed the daily data limit, the internet speed is limited to 40 Kbps.
For those who make long phone calls frequently, the package provides unlimited voice calling along with 100 free SMS per day. However, the plan does not include any OTT benefits.
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Jio Rs 749 prepaid recharge plan
The validity of Jio’s Rs 749 prepaid pack lasts for 72 days. Along with that, you are also provided with 100 free SMS per day and unlimited talk time till the validity of the pack. In addition, 2GB data per day is provided by this recharge pack. Moreover, the brand also offers an extra 20 GB of data, which can be used throughout its validity.
In addition to that, the telecom company also provides a three-month JioHotstar mobile pack, 50 GB JioAICloud and access to JioTV.
In case this is still not enough for you, then this telecom company has also offered an 18-month Google Gemini Pro with 5 TB of cloud storage along with additional AI features for eligible customers. In addition, if you belong to the areas where 5G service is available, you can enjoy True 5G services.
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BSNL Rs 485 vs Jio Rs 749 prepaid plan: Which one offers better value?

Although both the recharge plans provide users with a validity of 72 days along with unlimited talk time, 100 free messages and 2 GB of daily data usage. The difference between the two is that one plan costs Rs 264 more than the other while offering certain AI and entertainment add-ons.
The BSNL Rs 485 prepaid plan could be your choice if you’re in search of a recharge plan that provides you with basic calling and data benefits.
On the other hand, if you’re someone who wants extra data, entertainment services, a cloud storage facility, and AI features, along with the use of Jio’s unlimited 5G network, you may consider going for the Jio Rs 749 recharge plan.
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