Jio vs Airtel: Which ₹355 Recharge Plan Gives Better Value for 30 Days?

If you're looking for a prepaid plan with 30 days of validity, both Reliance Jio and Airtel offer a ₹355 recharge. While the price is the same, the benefits differ, especially when it comes to SMS allowances and bundled perks.

Here's a side-by-side comparison.

Benefits Jio ₹355 Plan Airtel ₹355 Plan
Price ₹355 ₹355
Validity 30 days 30 days
Data 25GB high-speed data 25GB high-speed data
Calling Unlimited voice calls Unlimited voice calls
SMS 100 SMS per day 300 SMS for the entire validity
Talktime Not included ₹5 talktime
Extra Benefits 3-month JioHotstar Mobile subscription, JioCloud storage, Google Gemini Pro (18 months), 5TB cloud storage, Nano Banana benefits Adobe Express Premium (12 months), spam call & SMS alerts, one free HelloTune every 30 days

Jio ₹355 Plan

Jio's ₹355 prepaid recharge includes:

  • 25GB high-speed data
  • Unlimited voice calls
  • 100 SMS every day
  • 30-day validity

Additional benefits include:

  • Three months of JioHotstar Mobile
  • JioCloud storage
  • Google Gemini Pro membership for 18 months
  • 5TB cloud storage
  • Nano Banana benefits

Airtel ₹355 Plan

Airtel's ₹355 recharge offers:

  • 25GB high-speed data
  • Unlimited voice calls
  • 300 SMS during the validity period
  • ₹5 talktime
  • 30-day validity

Additional perks include:

  • Adobe Express Premium subscription for 12 months
  • Real-time spam call and SMS alerts
  • One free HelloTune every 30 days

Which Plan Should You Choose?

Both plans are priced the same and offer identical data and calling benefits, but they cater to different users.

  • Choose Jio if you prefer daily SMS and value entertainment, cloud storage, and AI-related subscriptions.
  • Choose Airtel if you want Adobe Express Premium, built-in spam protection, a free HelloTune, and don't need 100 SMS every day.