As most MVNOs, Xfinity Mobile relies on simplicity. Few options that are easy to understand and cover the needs of as many users as possible. Here’s how it stacks up against Verizon’s prepaid plans.
Some clarifications might be needed. You’re probably wondering how come Xfinity’s unlimited plan is cheaper than its 10GB plan. That’s because Xfinity’s limited data allowance is valid for all lines, which means you can have 4 people share 10GB of data and pay $60/month total. The price for the unlimited plan is for one line only.
Another important difference is that on Xfinity, the limited plans are “By the gig”, which means that if you go over the allowance you’ll be charged $15/GB. Meanwhile, if you use up all your data on Verizon, your speeds will be throttled down to 2G levels but you won’t have to pay extra.
It’s worth noting that Verizon will give you a discount if you stick with them for a while. $5/month after 3 months of service and $10/month on plans above $40/month after 9 months.
Overall, Xfinity’s Unlimited plan is a pretty good deal. Even if you add the $20/month HD pass, you’ll still get a better deal than Verizon’s prepaid unlimited since it’s limited to SD streaming and no hotspot unless you shell out another $5/month.
Verizon vs Xfinity phone prices comparison
Now, it’s time to see what devices Verizon and Xfinity can offer you and at what prices. Both have a respectable lineup of smartphones you can choose from, so we’ll focus on some of the most popular ones right now.
Phone |
Verizon |
Xfinity |
iPhone 11 |
$699 |
$699 |
iPhone 11 Pro Max |
$1099 |
$1099 |
iPhone 11 XR |
$599 |
$599 |
iPhone SE |
$399 |
$399 |
Galaxy S20 |
N/A |
$999; $799 with number transfer |
Galaxy S20 Ultra |
N/A |
$1,399; $1,199 with number transfer |
Galaxy Note 10+ |
$1099 |
$1,099; $899 with number transfer |
Galaxy S10 |
$749 |
$749; $549 with number transfer |
Galaxy A51 |
$399 |
$399 |
Pixel 4 |
$799 |
$799 |
Prepaid phones aren’t known for their great deals, so seeing the MSRP prices isn’t a big surprise. What is a surprise, however, is that in its prepaid selection, Verizon hasn’t included any of the
Galaxy S20 phones. The presumption is likely that prepaid customers will be looking for cheaper devices, but still, the
iPhone 11 Pro Max and the
Galaxy Note 10+ are included with their $1,100 price tags.
With Xfinity, you can get $200 off your new device if you port your number from another carrier. Not a small saving if you were planning to do so anyway. Plus, Xfinity carries the Galaxy S20 series, even the S20 Ultra!
Of course, both carriers also have a slew of cheaper phones for those that are looking for a second phone or just don’t feel like spending hundreds of dollars on a phone.
All in all, it seems that if you’re looking to use a prepaid phone, Xfinity is the better choice. That makes sense since if Verizon makes its prepaid plans too lucrative, it might cannibalize its post-paid subscribers, which are always more valuable to carriers.