Deciding on whether to buy a product like EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle or perhaps VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle vs VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi

EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle specs

EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle
VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi specs

VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi
Service provider: EE

Service provider: Vodafone

Payment method: Pay as you go contract

Payment method: Rolling contract

Data included: 2 GB

Data options: – 5 GB: £15 per month
– 15 GB: £20 per month
– 30 GB: £25 per month
– 50 GB: £30 per month

Duration: 30 days

Speed: 4G

Speed: 3G+

DEVICE INFORMATION

DEVICE INFORMATION

Model: Vodafone R218H

Device type: USB dongle

Device type: Mobile WiFi

Wired connectivity: USB

Wireless connectivity: WiFi

POWER

POWER

Power source: USB

Power source: Built-in rechargeable battery

GENERAL

GENERAL

Colour: White

Colour: White

Box contents: EE E3531i Pay As You Go 3G USB Dongle

Box contents: – Vodafone R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi
– Charger
– USB 2.0 cable
– Battery
– Health & safety guide
– Quick start guide

Dimensions: 84.5 x 27 x 10.5 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 96.8 x 58 x 12.8 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 30 g

Weight: 73 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £14.99

Price: £19.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle or VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 8 products in the same category as EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle, which is the Mobile broadband category. Of these 8 products the average price was £33.24, the most expensive was £89.99 and the cheapest was just £2.97. We then looked at the price of the 8 in the same as the VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi, which of course the average was £33.24, top price was £89.99 and cheapest £2.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from EE and Vodafone, the average was £40.74 for EE, £39.99 for Vodafone. The max for each was £89.99/£59.99 and minimum was £7.99/£19.99

Price analysis of EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle

Price analysis of VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi

  • EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle
  • 2 GB preloaded
  • Data valid for 30 days
  • Roam free in 48 destinations
  • Device: EE E3531i
  • Top features:- Connect your device to the internet wherever you are – Ultra-thin and light frame makes it easy to transport Connect your device to the internetThe EE E3531i Pay As You Go 3G USB Dongle helps you to connect your devices to the internet when you are out and about. Its plug-and-play design lets you easily connect the dongle to a USB port, offering your upload speeds of up to 5.76 Mbps and download speeds of 21.6 Mbps.Since it works on a pay as you go basis, you can choose when you need more data. To get you started, the USB dongle comes with 2 GB of pre-loaded data.Roam free in 48 destinations across the EU at no extra cost, or if you’re traveling further afield data can be used in an additional five countries on 4GEE Max plan.Ultra-thin and light frameWith its ultra-thin design, the E3531i is light and highly portable, making it easy to take it with you wherever you go.
  • Product codes: 5025744348374
  • VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi
  • Roam free in 50 destinations
  • 30 day rolling contract
  • Recommended tariff: 50 GB of data – £30 per month
  • Top features: – Access the internet wherever you are – Create a portable hotspot in any location Access the internet wherever you areStream catch-up TV on a long journey, keep children entertained when out and about or stay in touch with friends and family when you can’t access WiFi with the Vodafone Pay Monthly 4G Mobile WiFi.Roam free in 50 destinaton at no extra cost, or pay just ¬£5 a day to use your home plan in 60 roam-further destinations. You’ll be charged only on the days you use your device.All pay monthly mobile broadband devices must be taken with a 30 day rolling contract.Create a portable hotspotIf you don’t use the internet that regularly, the 4G Mobile WiFi is a great alternative to regular home broadband and is perfect for locations without an existing internet connection. Using the Vodafone mobile network to create a portable WiFi hotspot, you can securely access the internet and share the connection with others.
  • Product codes: 5055015342497

What’s better EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle or VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi?

There are obviously a number of differences between EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle and VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £14.99 cost of EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle is closer to the expectation you had than the £19.99 pricep point of VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle and VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas VODAFONE R218H Pay Monthly 4G MiFi scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Mobile broadband as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



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