Traditionally at Christmas, all mobile phone providers bring out new tariffs and offers. The comparison shows which of these are really worthwhile.
Christmas time is traditionally a good time to check your cell phone tariff and evaluate cheaper offers. All major network operators as well as some discounters are currently again offering lucrative holiday specials. “We are seeing a clear opening in the direction of 5G these days: The discounts on 5G-enabled smartphones are currently particularly eye-catching. On the one hand, the network operators are promoting their hardware sales and at the same time laying the groundwork for the spread of 5G” Maximilian Schirmer, managing director of tarife.at.
“While the tariffs of the premium providers have not become cheaper everywhere, cheaper tariffs now also contain unlimited 5G data volume. Customers are therefore currently benefiting from more performance at the same price: They receive inexpensive top smartphones in combination with unlimited 5G data. Internet, “says Schirmer. The “big ones” among the mobile phone providers, A1, Magenta and Drei, are currently giving discounts on the very latest smartphones. This means that the iPhone 12 currently costs an average of 20.1 percent less than when it was launched a month and a half ago.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 are particularly cheap at the moment, the average price of which has fallen by 52.8 and 37.4 percent respectively since the end of October 2020. But the Huawei P40 Pro + is now also noticeably cheaper by an average of 34.4 percent, just like its little brother P40 Pro, with a reduction of 33.3 percent. Even though the associated tariffs were often not cheaper, customers now get more for the same money – e.g. 5G connection with unlimited data volume. Customers of A1, Magenta and Drei currently save the activation fee, which is usually EUR 49.90, according to tarife.at.
Cell phone discounters such as bob, yesss or spusu have also launched new tariff offers. Customers save up to 20 percent on the standard tariff. The offers are usually valid until January 6th, but in the past they were mostly extended until the end of January. While roaming offers, for example, currently do not play a role, the focus in this year's Christmas tariffs is clearly on the data units included. tarife.at has calculated that the gigabyte price in the low price segment has currently leveled off at around 50 cents. Discount providers can currently get 20 gigabytes in the LTE network for just 10 euros.
“The best offer for the TikTok youngsters”, says tarife.at, is the iPhone 12 for 659 euros in combination with the tariff A1 Xcite S including 27 gigabytes for 19.9 euros basic fee or effectively 49.73 euros per month. For young mobile phone gamers, the Samsung Galaxy S20 is recommended for 384 euros in combination with the Mobile Youth S tariff from Magenta including 25 gigabytes, for a basic fee of 20 euros or, effectively, 38.38 euros per month. And parents benefit above all from the Samsung Galaxy A51 free of charge in combination with the X-mas bob tariff including 20 gigabytes for a basic fee of EUR 18.9 or an effective EUR 20.98 per month.
Christmas at A1
A1 lowers the prices of the 5GigaMobil tariffs. In addition to unlimited minutes, SMS and MMS, all tariffs include unlimited data volume in the 5G network and international telephony. If you order online, you save the activation fee with the Christmas offer and when you register for A1 Mobil, Xcite and Pur tariffs.
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas S for 64.90 euros / month (up to 100 Mbit / s)
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas SIM S for 68.90 euros / month (up to 100 Mbit / s)
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas M for 74.90 euros / month (up to 150 Mbit / s)
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas SIM M for 78.90 euros / month (up to 150 Mbit / s)
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas L for 89.90 euros / month (up to 300 Mbit / s)
– A1 5GigaMobil XMas SIM L for 93.90 euros / month (up to 300 Mbit / s)
There is also the iPhone 12 5G or the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G from 0 euros.
Christmas at Magenta
When registering or changing tariffs, Magenta customers currently benefit from an upgrade to 5G in all tariffs. All tariffs also include unlimited minutes and SMS, the gold and platinum tariffs also include unlimited data volume. As part of Magenta Stream, the data consumption of Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Deezer and other apps is not deducted from the data quota. Here, too, there is currently no activation fee.
– Mobil S 5G for 27 euros / month (up to 50 Mbit / s, 10 GB data volume)
– Mobil M 5G for 37 euros / month (up to 100 Mbit / s, 20 GB data volume)
– Mobil L 5G for 47 euros / month (up to 150 Mbit / s, 30 GB data volume)
– Mobil Gold 5G for 60 euros / month (up to 250 Mbit / s)
– Mobil Gold 5G SIM for 45 euros / month (up to 250 Mbit / s)
– Mobil Platin 5G for 80 euros / month (up to 350 Mbit / s)
There are also the iPhone 12 5G, the Samsung Galaxy S20 + or the Huawei P40 Pro from 0 euros.
Christmas at three
Drei's Perfect tariffs include unlimited minutes and SMS, while the Unlimited tariff also includes unlimited data volume. While the latter offers fast 5G speed via mobile phone, the Unlimited SIM only offers and all other Christmas tariffs are not 5G-capable. There is currently no activation fee here either.
– Perfect Xmas M for 18.90 euros / month (up to 50 Mbit / s, 10-20 GB data volume)
– Perfect Xmas L for 28.90 euros / month (up to 100 Mbit / s, 20 30 GB data volume)
– Perfect Xmas Unlimited for 48.90 euros / month including 5G (up to 300 Mbit / s)
– Perfect Xmas SIM M by 12, 10 GB data volume)
– Perfect Xmas SIM L around 19, 20 GB data volume)
– Perfect Xmas SIM Unlimited for 26.90 euros / month (up to 300 Mbit / s)
There is also the Samsung Galaxy S20 + or the Huawei P40 Pro 5G from 0 euros.
Christmas at bob
The X-mas tariffs from bob are available with or without a (SIM-only) mobile phone. They include unlimited minutes and SMS. In addition, the activation fee does not apply and data that has not been used can be taken with you into the following month.
– Xmas bob for 18.90 euros / month (up to 150 Mbit / s, 20 GB data volume)
– Xmas bob Deluxe by 28, 30 GB data volume)
– Xmas SIM bob for 13.90 euros / month (up to 10 Mbit / s, 15 GB data volume) There are also the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the OnePlus Nord from 0 euros.
Christmas at spusu
Spusu is sending a total of six “Christkindl station wagons” into the race. The hardware & annual tariff packages consist of three different annual tariffs, which are optionally available with the Gigaset GS 100 or the Gigaset GS 195. The combination price is unique for 1 whole year.
– Christkindl 2 with 2GB data volume / month: 59.90 euros (GS 100) or 99.90 euros (GS 195)
– Christkindl 4 with 4GB data volume / month: 79.90 euros (GS 100) or 119.90 euros (GS 195)
– Christkindl 9 with 8GB data volume / month: 99.90 euros (GS 100) or 139.90 euros (GS 195)
Christmas at Lidl Connect
Instead of special Christmas tariffs, Lidl Connect gives new customers every sixth month for the existing tariffs Ö, L, XL and XXL – all exclusively available as a SIM-only variant.
Christmas with Georg
Georg is now offering the smart pro tariff as a monthly or annual tariff with 30 gigabytes.
Christmas at yesss
The Complete XL tariff currently contains 30 gigabytes and is now also available as a reduced annual tariff in addition to the monthly or prepaid tariff. This saves yesss customers an additional 20 euros.
