Soon after the recent launch of affordable Jio Fiber plans, Airtel Xstream Fiber came up with its revamped plans. Both the companies are offering unlimited broadband internet plans and limitless calling in the similar price range. Take a note that unlimited internet here means 3300 GB of maximum data usage per month as per the commercial usage policy. Airtel Xstream Fiber provides automatically adjustable upload & download speeds whereas Jio Fiber gives symmetrical speeds. Thus, both work on a different mechanism. They also provide you with a 4K set top box, wifi router, and a voice controlled remote. Now, let's compare their plan offerings to check out on who emerges as the winner.
Airtel Xstream Fiber vs Jio Fiber: Monthly Plan 1
Airtel Xstream Fiber |
Jio Fiber |
Rs 499 |
Rs 399 |
40 Mbps Speed |
30 Mbps Speed |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Data |
Unlimited Data |
OTT Subscriptions: Voot Basic, Eros Now,
Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me,
Hoichoi, and Ultra
via Airtel Xstream app
|
OTT Subscriptions: N/A |
The monthly plan 1 is the minimum or lowest recharge plan for both Airtel Xstream Fibre and Jio Fibre. In this plan, Airtel charges Rs 100 more than Jio but gives free access to many OTT apps. Moreover, it provides an additional 10 Mbps of speed. Therefore, Airtel Xstream Fiber undoubtedly emerges as the winner for this plan. If you want to save on these recharge plans then Airtel Recharge Coupons can come in handy.
Airtel Xstream Fiber vs Jio Fiber: Monthly Plan 2
Airtel Xstream Fiber |
Jio Fiber |
Rs 799 |
Rs 699 |
100 Mbps Speed |
100 Mbps Speed |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Data |
Unlimited Data |
OTT Subscriptions: Voot Basic, Eros Now,
Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me,
Hoichoi, and Ultra via
Airtel Xstream app
|
OTT Subscriptions: N/A |
The monthly plan 2 is a leveller because both the broadband players are providing similar cost services. In Airtel, you pay a hundred more per month for the premium Airtel Xstream OTT app services which can be avoided if you don’t prefer them.
Airtel Xstream Fiber vs Jio Fiber: Monthly Plan 3
Airtel Xstream Fiber |
Jio Fiber |
Rs 999 |
Rs 999 |
200 Mbps Speed |
150 Mbps Speed |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Data |
Unlimited Data |
OTT Subscriptions: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Zee5, Lionsgate, Voot Basic, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, Hoichoi, and Ultra via the Airtel Xstream app. |
OTT Subscriptions: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Sony Liv, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot, Alt Balaji, Hoichoi, Shemaroo Me, Lionsgate Play, JioCinema, and JioSaavn. |
Both Airtel and Jio costs the same in this monthly plan 3, but differs in speed and OTT subscriptions. If 50 Mbps more speed is essential for you due to a large family or more devices then Airtel Xstream Fiber is suitable. Otherwise, Jio Fiber is a front runner with free access to many top OTT platforms which costs you a bomb. Here, Jio Recharge Coupons can help you save more on your monthly plans.
Airtel Xstream Fiber vs Jio Fiber: Monthly Plan 4
Airtel Xstream Fiber |
Jio Fiber |
Rs 1499 |
Rs 1499 |
300 Mbps Speed |
300 Mbps Speed |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Data |
Unlimited Data |
OTT Subscriptions: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Zee5, Lionsgate, Voot Basic, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, Hoichoi, and Ultra via the Airtel Xstream app. |
OTT Subscriptions: Netflix(basic), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Sony Liv, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot, Alt Balaji, Hoichoi, Shemaroo Me, Lionsgate Play, JioCinema, and JioSaavn. |
Jio Fiber takes the cake in this monthly plan 4 with free access to Netflix, Prime Video, and more other best OTT apps currently. Although, it will be interesting to analyse who provides the best service in their promised speeds.
Airtel Xstream Fiber vs Jio Fiber: Monthly Plan 5
Airtel Xstream Fiber |
Jio Fiber |
Rs 3999 |
Rs 3999 |
1 Gbps Speed |
1 Gbps Speed |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Calling |
Unlimited Data |
Unlimited Data |
OTT Subscriptions: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Zee5, Lionsgate, Voot Basic, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me, Hoichoi, and Ultra via the Airtel Xstream app. |
OTT Subscriptions: Netflix(standard), Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Sony Liv, Zee5, Sun NXT, Voot, Alt Balaji, Hoichoi, Shemaroo Me, Lionsgate Play, JioCinema, and JioSaavn. |
Airtel Xstream Fiber and Jio Fiber both promise massive 1 Gbps speed. As Jio provides more of the best video streaming apps in India which are worth around Rs 1500, it gains over Airtel’s broadband platform in the monthly plan 5.
You can also check out the below posts by our fellow Dimers for additional info.
Airtel's response to Jio Fiber
Airtel vs Jio fiber OTT Benefits
Jio Fibre vs Airtel Broadband
Also, you can read our Jio Fiber 2.0 article for deep insights.
Do let us know on which broadband service you use and who out of Airtel Xstream Fiber and Jio Fiber is your choice for fast & reliable connectivity.
Note: All prices mentioned above are exclusive of taxes.
You won’t get any channels. Channels are going to disappear. You will have to search your content and watch. Everything will change. It will be frustrating in beginning that you can’t change channels that easily. But slowly it will teach you how to be patient. Slow apps, bad boxes, slow speed etc will give you less time to watch tv. Eventually it will be good for you.
i live on Hyderabad in nampally mehdipatnam region, this is like one of the cores of the city and yet jio fiber is not available here. what a joke
I live in navi Mumbai and near to JIO HQ but no service available here
I remember the times I paid airtel around rs 2500 pretty month for 1gb data plan for blackberry and local calls within India