Verizon vs Xfinity: The 2026 Comparison

Verizon and Xfinity overlap in 8,064 ZIP codes per FCC data, and the matchup is really two different fights: Fios fiber vs Xfinity cable in the Northeast (Fios usually wins), and Verizon 5G Home vs Xfinity cable everywhere else (closer call — cable is faster, 5G is simpler and price-stable).

8,064ZIP codes where both compete
22,564Verizon ZIPs (FCC)
8,807Xfinity ZIPs (FCC)

Side by side

VerizonXfinity
Starting pricefrom $49.99/mofrom $45/mo
Price termsFios 300 Mbps with Auto Pay and Paperless Billing, or $24.99/mo with select Verizon mobile plans. 5G Home from $50/mo ($35/mo with select mobile plans). Taxes and fees extra.300 Mbps with Auto Pay and paperless billing; pricing varies by address, taxes and fees extra. Multi-year price guarantee on eligible plans.
Top advertised speed2 Gbps10 Gbps
TechnologyFiber & 5G HomeCable & Fiber
FCC footprint22,564 ZIPs / 50 states8,807 ZIPs / 41 states
TechnologyFiber (NE) + 5G Home (national)Cable + fiber overbuild
Price w/ mobile bundleFios 300 from $24.99/mo; 5G Home from $35/moOption to add a mobile line free for a year
Price behaviorPrice guarantee on eligible plansMulti-year price guarantee on eligible plans
UploadsSymmetrical on FiosCable-limited except fiber areas

Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection (Dec 2024), residential filings. Pricing is indicative; promotional rates vary by address.

Which should you pick?

If this is youPickWhy
Fios serves your addressVerizonsymmetrical fiber from $49.99/mo, $24.99 with select Verizon mobile plans
5G Home vs Xfinity cableXfinityfor raw speed; Verizon for price stability and no promo games
You have Verizon mobileVerizonFios 300 at $24.99/mo or 5G Home at $35/mo with select mobile plans
You want multi-gigXfinityup to 2 Gbps cable / 10 Gbps fiber vs Fios 2 Gbps

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Frequently asked questions

Is Verizon Fios better than Xfinity?
In the 11-state Fios footprint, generally yes — symmetrical fiber, consistently top reliability/satisfaction ratings, and mobile-bundle pricing from $24.99/mo for Fios 300. Xfinity’s counter is higher top speeds (2–10 Gbps) and wider availability across 41 states.
Is Verizon 5G Home as good as Xfinity cable?
For typical streaming/work households, yes — 100–300 Mbps, equipment included, stable pricing. Xfinity delivers more raw speed and steadier peak-hour performance. If your Xfinity promo just expired, 5G Home at $50/mo, or $35 with select Verizon mobile plans, is the classic switch.
Where do Verizon and Xfinity overlap?
8,064 ZIP codes per FCC Dec-2024 filings — Fios-vs-Xfinity mainly around Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston metro, and DC-Baltimore; 5G-Home-vs-Xfinity nearly everywhere Xfinity operates. Check your ZIP for the exact matchup.

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Disclosure: EZ Internet is an independent retailer and comparison site. We are authorized to sell both Verizon and Xfinity, and are paid a commission by whichever one you order. You pay the provider's own price; we never add a markup. A few provider promotions are online-only and can't be ordered by phone, and we tell you when that applies. The comparison above comes from FCC coverage data and published pricing either way. Neither page is a provider’s official site. Trademarks belong to their owners and identify the services compared. Coverage is FCC Broadband Data Collection data; pricing is indicative and varies by address.

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