Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) both have prepaid plans priced at Rs 299, but the benefits attached to the two recharges are different. Jio’s Rs 299 plan offers 1.5GB daily data, while Vi’s Rs 299 recharge provides 1GB daily data for the same 28-day validity.
Jio Rs 299 plan: 1.5GB daily data
Jio’s Rs 299 prepaid plan provides 1.5GB of high-speed data per day for 28 days, along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS messages per day. The plan is also eligible for Jio’s current benefits linked to qualifying 1.5GB-per-day recharges.
Jio’s current terms state that eligible subscribers on a Rs 299 or higher 1.5GB-per-day plan can receive a JioHotstar Mobile subscription under the limited-period offer that began on August 12, 2026. The offer requires the subscriber to meet Jio’s eligibility conditions, including active Jio Prime membership.
The Rs 299 plan has also become part of Jio’s renewed Prime proposition. Jio relaunched Prime membership in August for a one-time Rs 300 fee, with the company offering eligible customers price protection on qualifying plans for a year.
Vi Rs 299 plan: 1GB daily data
Vi’s Rs 299 prepaid plan currently provides 1GB of data per day for 28 days, along with unlimited calling and 100 SMS per day. The plan is available as part of Vi’s prepaid portfolio, although the exact availability of recharge options can vary by circle.
The Rs 299 Vi recharge sits below the operator’s Rs 349 plan, which raises the daily data allowance to 1.5GB and adds benefits such as unlimited night data, weekend data rollover and up to 2GB of backup data through the Vi app.
This means customers choosing Vi’s Rs 299 option get a lower daily data allowance than Jio’s similarly priced recharge, while Vi reserves several additional data benefits for higher-priced plans.
Jio vs Vi Rs 299 plan
| Benefit | Jio Rs 299 | Vi Rs 299 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs 299 | Rs 299 |
| Validity | 28 days | 28 days |
| Daily data | 1.5GB | 1GB |
| Total base data | 42GB | 28GB |
| Voice calls | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| SMS | 100/day | 100/day |
| JioHotstar | Eligible under current offer, subject to conditions | Not listed with this plan |
| Unlimited 5G | Available subject to eligibility/network/device conditions | Depends on applicable Vi 5G offerings and conditions |
The biggest numerical difference is the daily data allowance. Over the 28-day validity, Jio’s plan provides 42GB of base high-speed data compared with 28GB from Vi’s Rs 299 recharge.
However, the overall value depends on which benefits a subscriber actually uses. Jio’s current Rs 299 offer has additional Jio-specific benefits subject to eligibility, while Vi customers who want features such as unlimited night data and weekend rollover need to move to a higher-priced recharge.
Jio Prime adds another layer to the comparison
Jio’s Rs 300 Prime membership is separate from the Rs 299 recharge itself. Jio announced the programme in August 2026 with a one-year price-protection proposition for eligible plans, meaning the membership should not be treated as a permanent built-in benefit of the Rs 299 recharge.
For users considering Jio’s current promotional benefits, the distinction is important because some services are governed by separate eligibility and offer-period conditions. Jio’s official terms specifically describe the JioHotstar benefit as a limited-period offer.
Which Rs 299 plan suits different users?
The two plans are aimed at broadly similar prepaid users but differ in their included data allowance and additional benefits.
A subscriber who primarily needs more daily data will find that Jio’s Rs 299 plan provides 1.5GB per day, compared with 1GB per day on Vi’s Rs 299 plan. A Vi customer who wants the operator’s additional data benefits can consider the Rs 349 plan, which adds 1.5GB daily data along with its Hero Unlimited-related benefits.
Network coverage and 5G availability at the user’s location also remain important factors. The headline price alone does not determine the actual experience, particularly for customers who frequently use mobile data or rely on 5G connectivity.
