Best Airtel 5G Prepaid Plans Under ₹500 (May 2026): Compared with Jio and Vi

Airtel's prepaid plans under ₹500 now include unlimited 5G from ₹379 onwards — but Jio undercuts Airtel at the ₹299 and ₹349 brackets with more daily data and OTT bundles. This guide covers all 13 Airtel plans under ₹500 for May 2026, compares them head-to-head with equivalent Jio and Vi plans at four price points, and tells you exactly which plan to pick based on your usage — from light callers to OTT bingers to heavy hotspot users.