If you’re on a budget and looking for prepaid plans under ₹500, both Jio and Airtel offer a variety of choices with unlimited calling, data benefits, and value-added services. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of their best offerings:
Short-Term Plans: Jio ₹198 vs Airtel ₹189
Jio’s ₹198 plan comes with unlimited local and STD calls, 100 SMS per day, and 2GB of daily data for 14 days. It also includes free access to JioTV and JioCloud. In comparison, Airtel’s ₹189 plan offers unlimited calling and 1GB of data with a longer 21-day validity—ideal for users with minimal data needs.
| Plan Price | Operator | Validity | Daily Data / Total Data | Calls & SMS | Additional Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹189 | Airtel | 21 days | 1GB total | Unlimited calls, 300 SMS Limit | Perplexity Pro AI |
| ₹198 | Jio | 14 days | 2GB/day | Unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day | JioTV, JioCloud |
| ₹199 | Airtel | 28 days | 2GB total | Unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day | X Stream Play, Perplexity Pro AI, Hello tune |
| ₹219 | Airtel | 28 days | 3GB total | Unlimited calls, 300 SMS Limit | X Stream Play, Perplexity Pro AI, Hello tune |
| ₹299–₹449 | Airtel & Jio | Varies | 1GB/Day,3GB/day | Unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day | Jio plans include JioTV, JioCloud (select plans) |
Other Budget-Friendly Options
Airtel also offers plans like ₹199 and ₹219, which include unlimited calling with 2GB and 3GB of total data respectively. Meanwhile, both providers have multiple plans priced between ₹299 and ₹449, offering 1.5GB to 3.5GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and varying validity periods.
Whether you’re a light user or someone who needs more daily data, both Jio and Airtel have competitive prepaid options under ₹500 to meet your needs
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