5G Plans India 2026, Airtel vs Jio vs Vi Full Comparison
Published: 14 Feb 2025 | Last Updated: 8 Jun 2026 | By: Telecom Plans Team | 7 min read
Summary
Airtel and Jio are the only operators with active 5G networks in India as of June 2026. Airtel 5G starts from Rs 349. Jio 5G starts from Rs 239. Both apply a 300 GB commercial usage policy on 5G data per billing cycle.
Which Operators Offer 5G Prepaid Plans in India?
What Is the Cheapest 5G Prepaid Plan in India?
- 1.5 GB/day + Unlimited 5G
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
JioCloud
Updated: January 2026
- 1.5 GB/day + Unlimited 5G
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
Apple Music (6 months) | Airtel Xstream Play
Updated: June 2026
What Is the 300 GB FUP on 5G Plans?
In simple words: you can use up to 300 GB of 5G data per recharge cycle. Past that, the operator may slow your speed but you still stay connected.
A typical Indian user streams 60–100 GB per month on mobile, so 300 GB is generous unless you regularly download large files or stream 4K video over 5G.
Airtel 5G vs Jio 5G — What Is the Difference?
Coverage matters more than technology for most users. Jio reaches more small towns. Airtel has denser coverage in metros and tier-1 cities.
Real-world speeds typically range from 200 to 400 Mbps on both networks indoors and outdoors in well-covered areas.
Best 5G Prepaid Plans for Heavy Data Users
| Feature | AAirtel Rs 399 | AAirtel Rs 899 | JJio Rs 299 | JJio Rs 799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs 399 | Rs 899 | Rs 299 | Rs 799 |
| Plan Type | Prepaid | Prepaid | Prepaid | Prepaid |
| Validity | 28 Days | 84 Days | 28 Days | 84 Days |
| Daily Data | Truly Unlimited with 300 GB FUP | Truly Unlimited with 300 GB FUP | 2 GB per day + Unlimited 5G | 1.5 GB per day + Unlimited 5G |
| 5G Access | Yes, Unlimited 5G | Yes, Unlimited 5G | Yes, Unlimited 5G | Yes, Unlimited 5G |
| Unlimited Calls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roaming | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| SMS per Day | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| OTT Subscriptions | None | JioHotstar Mobile (3 months) | JioHotstar Mobile (28 days) | JioHotstar Mobile (3 months) |
| Additional Benefits | Airtel Spam Alerts, Free Hellotune, Airtel Xstream Play (free tier) | Adobe Express Premium (12 months), Airtel Spam Alerts, Free Hellotune | JioCloud | JioCloud |
| Cost Per Day | Rs 14.25 | Rs 10.7 | Rs 10.68 | Rs 9.51 |
| Cost Per GB | N/A | N/A | Rs 5.34 | Rs 6.34 |
| Circle Availability | All 22 circles | All 22 circles | All 22 circles | All 22 circles |
| Last Updated | 1 Jun 2026 | 1 May 2026 | 1 Jan 2026 | 1 Jan 2026 |
Telecom Plans Team — Editorial Team
Independent telecom analyst covering Indian mobile recharge plans at plandetails.in since 2025. All data verified against official Airtel, Jio, Vi, and BSNL sources.
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- 1.5 GB/day + Unlimited 5G
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
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Updated: June 2026
- 1.5 GB/day + Unlimited 5G
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
JioCloud
Updated: January 2026
- Truly Unlimited Data
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
Adobe Express Premium (12 months) | Airtel Spam Alerts | Free Hellotune
Updated: May 2026
- 1.5 GB/day + Unlimited 5G
- Unlimited Calls
- 100 SMS/day
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Updated: January 2026
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