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Recharge packs: Jio vs Vodafone vs Airtel; find out which offers the best deal for you

The Indian telecom market is no less than battleground with top companies fighting their way to get to the top. In a bid to capture the market and counter Reliance Jio's lucrative freebies, Vodafone, Airtel and Idea have constantly rolled out new packs with added perks.

By: FE Online | New Delhi | Published: February 12, 2018 3:14 PM

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Reliance Jio Rs 19 plan: Reliance Jio's Rs 19 plan offers 0.15 GB data daily. Also, it provides unlimited voice calls and 20 SMS (short message service) are also bundled with this prepaid recharge plan and is valid is for one day. (Reuters)

The Indian telecom market is no less than battleground with top companies fighting their way to get to the top. In a bid to capture the market and counter Reliance Jio's lucrative freebies, Vodafone, Airtel and Idea have constantly rolled out new packs with added perks. While RJio has 12 packs under Rs 500, Airtel has six, and Vodafone has seven. Let's have a look at all the plans under Rs 500 that RJio, Vodafone and Airtel has to offer to their prepaid customers:

Airtel plans for prepaid users:

1- Airtel Rs 169 plan: The Rs 169 plan provides customers with 1GB 4G data daily. The validity of the pack is 28 days and also give unlimited local and STF voice calls.

2- Airtel Rs 179 plan: The plan provides Airtel prepaid subscribers with 1GB data, unlimited local and STD voice calls and 100 SMSes daily. The plan is valid for 28 days.

3- Airtel Rs 197 plan: The company provides a total of 500 local and STD minutes and is valid for 27 days.

4- Airtel Rs 199 plan: The company offers 1.4 GB of 4G daily data. Also, it provides unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls and 100 local and STD SMS per day.

5- Airtel Rs. 349 plan: This prepaid recharge plan of Airtel offers 2.5 GB 4G data per day. Local and STD calls, as well as national roaming for non-commercial usage, are bundled with this prepaid recharge plan. Hundred local and STD SMS are also offered in this prepaid recharge plan. The validity of this pack is 28 days.

6- Airtel Rs. 399 plan: The plan offers its customers 1GB daily with unlimited local and STD calls. Apart from this the company also gives roaming calls free and 100 SMSes per day for 70 days.

Recharge packs: Jio vs Vodafone vs Airtel; find out which offers the best deal for you

The Indian telecom market is no less than battleground with top companies fighting their way to get to the top. In a bid to capture the market and counter Reliance Jio's lucrative freebies, Vodafone, Airtel and Idea have constantly rolled out new packs with added perks.

By: FE Online | New Delhi | Published: February 12, 2018 3:14 PM
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Reliance Jio Rs 19 plan: Reliance Jio's Rs 19 plan offers 0.15 GB data daily. Also, it provides unlimited voice calls and 20 SMS (short message service) are also bundled with this prepaid recharge plan and is valid is for one day. (Reuters)

The Indian telecom market is no less than battleground with top companies fighting their way to get to the top. In a bid to capture the market and counter Reliance Jio's lucrative freebies, Vodafone, Airtel and Idea have constantly rolled out new packs with added perks. While RJio has 12 packs under Rs 500, Airtel has six, and Vodafone has seven. Let's have a look at all the plans under Rs 500 that RJio, Vodafone and Airtel has to offer to their prepaid customers:

Airtel plans for prepaid users:

1- Airtel Rs 169 plan: The Rs 169 plan provides customers with 1GB 4G data daily. The validity of the pack is 28 days and also give unlimited local and STF voice calls.

2- Airtel Rs 179 plan: The plan provides Airtel prepaid subscribers with 1GB data, unlimited local and STD voice calls and 100 SMSes daily. The plan is valid for 28 days.

3- Airtel Rs 197 plan: The company provides a total of 500 local and STD minutes and is valid for 27 days.

4- Airtel Rs 199 plan: The company offers 1.4 GB of 4G daily data. Also, it provides unlimited local, STD and national roaming calls and 100 local and STD SMS per day.

5- Airtel Rs. 349 plan: This prepaid recharge plan of Airtel offers 2.5 GB 4G data per day. Local and STD calls, as well as national roaming for non-commercial usage, are bundled with this prepaid recharge plan. Hundred local and STD SMS are also offered in this prepaid recharge plan. The validity of this pack is 28 days.

6- Airtel Rs. 399 plan: The plan offers its customers 1GB daily with unlimited local and STD calls. Apart from this the company also gives roaming calls free and 100 SMSes per day for 70 days.

Mi 7 Launch Unlikely at MWC 2018, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Expected Instead: Reports

Xiaomi Mi 7 may not be the showstopper at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 as the company is now reported to have no plans of making any major announcements at the forthcoming convention. Apart from rumours around the Mi 7, there were some also speculations towards the Mi Max 3 that are not likely to become a reality at MWC 2018. Instead, the Chinese company is said to be preparing the Mi MIX 2S that could be showcased in Barcelona to grab some eyeballs from the upcoming flagship offerings by Samsung and Sony.

While Xiaomi has already secured its place as an exhibitor at this year's MWC, a report by AndroidHeadlines, citing a high-level employee, claimed that there are no plans to make any major announcements at the venue. This hints that the Chinese giant would take the route of HTC and LG, both of which are also not expected to bring their top-end smartphone models to Barcelona. The reason for abandoning the Mi 7 launch at this year's MWC might be to avoid Samsung and its Galaxy S9and Galaxy S9+ that are set to launch ahead of MWC 2018 on February 25. Sony is also in the headlines for reportedly preparing the launch of the Xperia XZ Pro on the same date to rival the new Galaxy family.

Nevertheless, if we believe a Weibo tipster, Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi MIX 2S sometime around the MWC. This would help the company get some global attention as well as play a safe game against the Galaxy S9 series. There aren't any details available about the Mi MIX 2S. However, the Weibo tipster points to the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, which will certainly debut on the Mi 7.

Xiaomi last month announced its partnership with Qualcomm for choosing the Snapdragon 845 for the new Mi 7. Also, there are reports that the Xiaomi Mi 7 will come with a 6-inch bezel-less 18:9 OLED display and will feature a 3D face sensing technology similar to Apple's Face ID feature that was launched with the iPhone X last year. Xiaomi last month announced its partnership with Qualcomm for opting the Snapdragon 845 on the new Mi 7.

Mi 7 Launch Unlikely at MWC 2018, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Expected Instead: Reports

Xiaomi Mi 7 may not be the showstopper at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 as the company is now reported to have no plans of making any major announcements at the forthcoming convention. Apart from rumours around the Mi 7, there were some also speculations towards the Mi Max 3 that are not likely to become a reality at MWC 2018. Instead, the Chinese company is said to be preparing the Mi MIX 2S that could be showcased in Barcelona to grab some eyeballs from the upcoming flagship offerings by Samsung and Sony.

While Xiaomi has already secured its place as an exhibitor at this year's MWC, a report by AndroidHeadlines, citing a high-level employee, claimed that there are no plans to make any major announcements at the venue. This hints that the Chinese giant would take the route of HTC and LG, both of which are also not expected to bring their top-end smartphone models to Barcelona. The reason for abandoning the Mi 7 launch at this year's MWC might be to avoid Samsung and its Galaxy S9and Galaxy S9+ that are set to launch ahead of MWC 2018 on February 25. Sony is also in the headlines for reportedly preparing the launch of the Xperia XZ Pro on the same date to rival the new Galaxy family.

Nevertheless, if we believe a Weibo tipster, Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi MIX 2S sometime around the MWC. This would help the company get some global attention as well as play a safe game against the Galaxy S9 series. There aren't any details available about the Mi MIX 2S. However, the Weibo tipster points to the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, which will certainly debut on the Mi 7.

Xiaomi last month announced its partnership with Qualcomm for choosing the Snapdragon 845 for the new Mi 7. Also, there are reports that the Xiaomi Mi 7 will come with a 6-inch bezel-less 18:9 OLED display and will feature a 3D face sensing technology similar to Apple's Face ID feature that was launched with the iPhone X last year. Xiaomi last month announced its partnership with Qualcomm for opting the Snapdragon 845 on the new Mi 7.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Camera Capabilities Spotted

About a month ahead the launch of the new flagship models at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, Samsung has revealed its new ISOCELL family that come with technologies such as Tetracell and Smart WDR to enhance image results. The new camera sensor technologies will probably enable features such as a variable aperture and slow-mo video recording that are rumoured to debut with the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ next month. Also, as some early rumours suggested, the new technologies will blend with the company's Dual Pixel sensors to uplift the overall camera experience. First in the new line is the ISOCELL Bright that uses the presence of Samsung's Tetracell technology to improve light sensitivity in low-light conditions by amalgamating four neighbouring pixels into one giant pixel. The technology was originally announced back in last October. Moreover, Samsung has integrated its Smart WDR feature that enables the sensor to capture multiple exposures in a single shot. This is apparently to beautify selfies and the shots mainly taken by the front-facing camera. The mix of Tetracell and Smart WDR will enable the new camera sensors to capture greater detail in both bright and dark environments over what has been offered by the company so far.

Airtel Rs. 149 Pack Updated With Unlimited Call Benefits on Roaming

Airtel had a busy weekend. While the telecom operator was seen to have revised its Rs. 399 prepaid recharge to increase its validity from 70 days to 84 days, it was also spotted to have upgraded its Rs. 149 prepaid pack. While formerly the pack offered unlimited calls on the Airtel to Airtel network, it now offers unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls on any network. The Airtel Rs. 149 pack's validity remains the same, as do other benefits.

Notably, the Airtel Rs. 149 prepaid pack is limited to only a few regions in India – specifically, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles. The new plan was spotted by Telecom Talk, which noted it is a segmented offer and not available to all users in all of Airtel's circles. The report also notes that with the revision, the Airtel Rs. 149 has become the cheapest pack from Airtel to offer unlimited call benefits for 28 days. Other benefits of the revised Rs. 149 prepaid pack from Airtel include 1GB data 3G/ 4G data (formerly, it offered 1GB 4G data only) per 28-day validity period, and access to 100 SMSes a day.