Ultimate Guide: BSNL Vs Airtel SIM – Plans, Speed, 5G, Network

BSNL Vs Airtel SIM, Both are trending due to price hikes in recharge plans, but internet speed, network coverage, and plans are also important topics to discuss in both SIMs. We will tell you which sim is best in terms of 5G, Plans, Network and speed.

Plans

First, We will tell you the recharge plans of Airtel And BSNL SIM.

Airtel Plans:

Plan PriceDataCallsValidity
₹1992GBUnlimited28 Days
₹2991.5GB/DayUnlimited28 Days
₹3492GB/DayUnlimited28 Days
₹5791.5GB/DayUnlimited56 Days
₹6492GB/DayUnlimited56 Days
₹5096GBUnlimited84 Days
₹7991.5GB/DayUnlimited84 Days
₹8592GB/DayUnlimited84 Days
₹199924GBUnlimited365 Days
₹35992GB/DayUnlimited365 Days

These are some main Plans Of Airtel, But their are many more Plans in this SIM.

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BSNL PLANS:

Plan PriceDataCallsValidity
₹943GB200 min30 Days
₹1871.5GB/DayUnlimited28 Days
₹1992GB/DayUnlimited30 Days
₹2882GB/DayUnlimited60 Days
₹31910GBUnlimited65 Days
₹3472GB/DayUnlimited54 Days
₹2016GB300 min90 Days
₹4112GB/DayUnlimited90 Days
₹4851.5GB/DayUnlimited82 Days
₹5993GB/DayUnlimited84 Days
₹119836GB300 min365 Days
₹1999600GBUnlimited365 Days
₹23992GB/DayUnlimited395 Days

So, these are the main plans of BSNL And Airtel SIM, You can check all other plans from their respective websites.

BSNL Vs Airtel SIM Speed Test

4G:

  • Airtel: 74Mbps Download, 32Mbps Upload
  • BSNL: 11 Mbps download, 1.55Mbps Upload

Airtel 5G:

  • Airtel: 301 Download, 105 Upload

There is no 5G in BSNL. Overall, In Internet Speed, Airtel is way ahead of BSNL, BSNL speed feels like 3G, but in some areas, you may get more and in other areas, less speed, so check manually.

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4G And 5G

Airtel has 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, but BSNL has 2G, 3G, and 4G in some places and no 5G. So Airtel is still ahead in 5G. But if you want Unlimited 5G Data on Airtel, you have to recharge with 2GB/Day or Adobe plans.

Otherwise, you will get only 4G and limited 5G. BSNL 4G is now almost present in thousands of places in India, but it may take another 1 year to fully expand 4G in India. BSNL may also launch its 5G service in Next 1–2 Years.

Network Coverage

Both BSNL And Airtel Both are old SIMs, but Airtel Network is very strong and present in almost every Indian place and is also available outside India.

BSNL users are facing big problems with the network. If BSNL really wants to grow, They need to fix the network problem. The situation at BSNL was very bad before 1 and 2 years, Now they are improving, but not big step.

Verdict

In BSNL Vs Airtel SIM, If we look at price, BSNL won, but if we look at speed, 5G, and network, Then Airtel is way ahead of BSNL. But if, in your area, BSNL range and speed are good, you can go with BSNL, otherwise, you can use BSNL as a secondary SIM.

Vikrant Chawla is a tech enthusiast with extensive experience. He simplifies complex topics related to gadgets, technology, and more, helping his readers stay informed and make better choices.