UAE Mobile & Internet Plan Comparison
Pick the cheapest Etisalat or du plan that fits your actual usage — data, minutes, and home internet speed.
How to use
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Enter your monthly mobile data usage. Look at your phone's data usage screen for an accurate figure. Heavy users (TikTok / YouTube daily) use 30-60 GB. Light users 5-15 GB.
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Tick the international calling box if you call family back home regularly. Plans below AED 250/month usually only cover UAE calls.
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Pick your home internet need — small flat, family use, or heavy household.
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The result shows the cheapest plan from each operator that covers your needs, with monthly and annual totals.
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Quick tip: bundle mobile + home internet with the same operator and you usually save AED 30-80/month versus buying them separately. Both operators offer 'family bundles' that get cheaper after 2+ lines.
Frequently asked questions
Depends on what you need. du is typically AED 20-50 cheaper on mid-tier mobile plans. Etisalat has better international call rates and broader 5G coverage in business districts. For home internet, prices are within AED 30 of each other at every tier. Check both before signing — neither is uniformly cheaper.
UAE average is 25-35 GB/month. Heavy social-media users 50-80 GB. Light users (mostly Wi-Fi at home and office) 10-20 GB. If you stream video on cellular regularly, plan for at least 40 GB to avoid throttling.
If you live in Dubai, Sharjah, or central Abu Dhabi: 5G works well and is bundled in most postpaid plans at no extra cost. If you live in newer outskirts or smaller emirates: 4G is still more reliable. Pure speed matters less than coverage stability.
Almost certainly yes. Both Etisalat eLife and du Home are fibre by default in most Dubai/Abu Dhabi neighbourhoods. Even basic 100 Mbps fibre is faster and more reliable than any 4G/5G hotspot. The exception: short-term tenants — go SIM-based instead of locking into a fibre contract.
Yes for postpaid mobile. UAE supports mobile number portability — you keep your number and switch carriers in 2-3 working days. For home internet, you're more locked in — most contracts have 12-24 month terms with early-exit fees (AED 250-1000).
Prepaid is usually 20-30% more expensive per GB than postpaid. Worth it only if your usage is genuinely unpredictable, your stay is short, or you can't pass postpaid credit checks. Both operators have prepaid plans starting around AED 75/month.
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Source: Etisalat and du published consumer plans · Last verified 2026-06. Verify on Etisalat / du. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.