Airtel vs Reliance Jio vs Vodafone: Here's what they are offering on Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+

There is a flood of offers on the South Korean based Samsung Electronics  newly launched Galaxy S series smartphone. These two phones are Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ which were launched in the month of February. The two smartphones boast of cameras with capabilities to shoot "Super Slow-mo" videos and a new "Dual Aperture" lens system with innovative low-light photography efficiency. Many lenders like ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have laid out their cashback offers on purchase of these two phones and going ahead, there are exchange and special discounts available as well. In all this also add offers by telecom giants like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone too! 

Galaxy S9 in India is priced at Rs 57,900 in 64GB variant, at Rs 61,900 in 128GB variant and Rs 65,900 256GB variant. Whereas, S9+ smartphone is available at Rs 64,900 in 64GB variant, at Rs 68,900 in 128GB variant and Rs 72,900 in 256GB variant.

Both the phones are available in colors like coral blue, midnight black and lilac purple.

Let’s have an comparison of the three telcos on who is offering best deals on S9 and S9+. 

Airtel Double Data scheme

This double data offer on Samsung S9 and S9+’ is being provided to new/existing Prepaid or Postpaid subscribers who wish to avail of Airtel’s mobility services on these smartphones. 

Prepaid subscribers are eligible for the offer on Rs 199 and Rs 349 recharges only. Offer is valid for first 30 recharges or 30 months whichever is earlier. 

Whereas, postpaid subscribers are eligible for the offer on Rs 499 and Rs 799 plans only. Offer is valid for first 30 billing cycles. 

Double data will be credited in the customer account within 48 hours of registration. For postpaid customer, the benefits will be applicable from current bill cycle. For Prepaid customers, the offer will be applicable from next recharge

The benefits will not be valid if customer uses the SIM in any handset other than the S9/S9+. 

For postpaid customers, the benefits will be removed if customer changes the plan after the offer is provisioned. 

The offer can only be claimed once per handset.

The recharge packs also include, unlimited voice & SMS, Amazon Prime (1year),  Handset Protection, Pooling and Airtel apps.

RJio’s Special Annual Offer 

RJio is giving 1 terabyte of high speed 4G data & unlimited voice & SMS for 1-Year at only Rs 4999. 

Jio Terabyte Data shall mean additional 700GB 4G data offered by RJIO and Jio Prime membership offered on complimentary basis by Reliance Retail Limited (one Jio Prime Membership per Eligible Device) on Recharge. 

An eligible subscriber is a person who (i) has purchased the eligible device; and (ii) is an active prepaid subscriber of the RJIO services; and (iii) is enrolled to the “Jio Prime” membership plan. 

The Jio Prime Membership to a new RJIO subscriber will be offered complimentary by the company. 

An Eligible Subscriber, who, during the subsistence of the Offer, performs Recharge on or before 30th September, 2018, shall be entitled to the Offer. 

The Jio Terabyte data voucher would be credited to the account of Eligible Subscriber within 48 hours of Recharge. 

Such Jio Terabyte Vouchers that are not redeemed within one year from the date of credit of such voucher shall expire and be forfeited.  

RJio’s offer include  Unlimited voice & SMS, Jio streaming apps for a period of 1 year from activation

Vodafone’s Netflix offer 

A customer purchasing S9 and S9+, can enjoy unlimited, award winning movies, TV shows and much more with the gift of Netflix for 12 months, worth Rs 6000, only on Vodafone Red Postpaid (Rentals of Rs 999 and above). 

The offer also includes unlimited voice & SMS, minimum 900 GB data (upto 3.6 TB depending upon the plan) over 12 months, data rollover, device Security, Vodafone Play app and Priority Retail Access.

Subscriber shall mean the rightful user of the Vodafone India mobile connection who is either on prepaid or postpaid subscription, in whose name the mobile phone number (MSISDN) is registered with Vodafone India. 

Upon purchase of the mentioned handset and subscription to any of Prepaid Plans, the offer consists of extending a 10 GB data per month for 12 months.