Airtel, Vodafone offer cashback on select Samsung smartphones

Airtel is offering Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) at an effective price of ₹5,490 whereas Vodafone is offering Galaxy J2 Pro for ₹6,990.

Airtel, Vodafone are offering cashback on Samsung’s J-series smartphones. (AFP)

Telecom service providers Bharti Airtel and Vodafone on Thursday announced cashback offers worth up to ₹1,500 on Samsung's budget J-series smartphones.

"Four models from Samsung's Galaxy J-series including J2 (2017), J5 Prime, J7 Prime and J7 Pro will be available with cashback offers, bringing down their effective prices," Airtel said in a statement.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) will now be available for ₹5,490 (earlier price ₹6,990), J5 Prime will cost ₹10,490 (earlier price ₹11,990), J7 Prime will cost ₹12,400 (earlier price ₹13,900) while J7 Pro will be available at ₹18,400 (earlier price ₹19,900).

The cashback amount will be given to users over a period of 24 months. "Users who make recharges worth ₹2,500 over a period of 12 months, will be eligible for the first cashback of ₹300," Airtel added.

These devices will come bundled with Airtel's recharge pack worth ₹199 that offers 1GB data per day and unlimited calling.

Here are Airtel offers on Samsung phones. (Airtel)

Here are Airtel offers on Samsung phones. (Airtel)

Meanwhile, Vodafone also tied up with Samsung and announced a cashback offer worth ₹1,500 on Galaxy J2 Pro, Galaxy J7 Nxt and Galaxy J7 Max smartphones.

"Prepaid customers have to simply recharge with ₹198 per month for a period of 24 months. Postpaid users can opt for any Vodafone "Red Plan" to become eligible for a cashback of ₹600 after first 12 months. After another 12 months, they will get a cashback of ₹900 in their Vodafone M-Pesa wallets," Vodafone said in a statement.

Vodafone says the offer will be launched across different locations, later this month. (Vodafone)

Vodafone says the offer will be launched across different locations, later this month. (Vodafone)