Play vs Virgin Mobile: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Play scores 87 out of 100 and Virgin Mobile scores 83. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Play | Virgin Mobile | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 99 | 75 |
| Cost | 90 | 100 |
| Service | 67 | 67 |
| Transparency | 67 | 100 |
Pros and cons
Play
- Reference tariff among the cheapest in the country
- Listed by the telecom regulator
- Commercial 5G for consumers
- High officially stated population coverage
Virgin Mobile
- Reference tariff among the cheapest in the country
- Listed by the telecom regulator
- Commercial 5G for consumers
- Runs its own radio network
Facts side by side
| Fact | Play | Virgin Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Listed by the regulator | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Own radio network | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Commercial 5G | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Stated population coverage | 99.4% ir.play.pl | Not verified |
| Price index (100 = cheapest in the country) | 120 play.pl | 100 virginmobile.pl |
| Commercial 4G | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| eSIM | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| International roaming | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Self-care app | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Tariff terms published | Yes play.pl | Yes virginmobile.pl |
| Complaints procedure published | Not verified | Yes virginmobile.pl |