# MEO vs Vodafone in Portugal (2026)

> MEO vs Vodafone in Portugal in 2026. Compare coverage, fibre reach, 5G, mobile plans, bundles, and customer service.

By Jules de Bruin · URL: https://www.how-to-portugal.com/telecom/sim/meo-vs-vodafone

## MEO

Altice Portugal

MEO is the retail brand of Altice Portugal. It is not the same as UZO or Moche, which are its own low-cost and youth brands running on the same radio network.

Cheapest entry: UZO, EUR 5 per month for 100 GB

Wins 4 of 944%[Get a MEO plan](https://www.meo.pt)VSV

## Vodafone

Vodafone Portugal

Vodafone Portugal owns its network. Amigo and Yorn are its low-cost and youth brands, and Lycamobile is an independent MVNO that also rides this network.

Cheapest entry: Amigo, EUR 5 per month for 100 GB

Wins 2 of 922%[Get a Vodafone plan](https://www.vodafone.pt)

## Row by row

Fees verified August 2026 against each provider's published data

| Criterion | MEO | Vodafone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4G population coverageWhether you have signal at all, anywhere | ~99%Tie | ~99%Tie |
| 5G base stationsHow dense the 5G layer is, not just whether it exists | 2,465 | 5,449Winsmost in Portugal |
| Rural and interior reachThe one place the three networks genuinely differ | Best in the interior and mountainsWins | Strong on the coast, patchy in the deep Alentejo |
| Independent benchmark rankMeasured speed and reliability, not marketing | 1st on nPerf, Ookla and RootMetricsWins | 2nd on nPerf 2024/2025 |
| Cheapest way onto the networkNobody should pay the parent-brand price | UZO, EUR 5 for 100 GBTie | Amigo, EUR 5 for 100 GBTie |
| Prepaid eSIMWhether you can be connected before you land | UZO eSIM, activated onlineWins | Amigo has no eSIM at all |
| Youth brandAn age gate can halve the price under 25 | Moche, under 35 | Yorn, under 35, 201 GB at EUR 10Wins |
| Home fibre reachWhether one provider can cover both | ~89% of householdsWins | Wide, strongest on the coast |
| Parent-brand contractWhat it costs to change your mind | 24 monthsTie | 24 monthsTie |

## So which one

### Pick MEO if

- You live inland, or travel there often
- You want the network that leads the independent benchmarks
- You want a prepaid eSIM you can activate before landing
- Home fibre matters as much as mobile

### Pick Vodafone if

- You are in a city and want the densest 5G
- You need upload speed more than download
- You are landing late and want a shop at Lisbon arrivals
- You want the Yorn youth plans up to age 35

## Other comparisons

3 more pairs[MvsNMEO vs NOS›](/telecom/meo-vs-nos)[NvsVNOS vs Vodafone›](/telecom/nos-vs-vodafone)[DvsMDIGI vs MEO›](/telecom/digi-vs-meo)

## How we compared these two

### The criteria are fixed

Every comparison on this site uses the same 9 rows in the same order, so two pages can be read against each other. We do not add a row because one side happens to win it.

### A win is a stated threshold

A row is won on the published number or capability, not on judgement. Ties are declared rather than broken. Figures come from provider price lists and official sources.

### How we get paid

Both links earn a commission at the same rate, so the winner of a row is never the higher-paying one. Fees come from each provider's own published price list, not a comparison feed.

Sources: provider price lists and official data, accessed August 2026. Next review: November 2026.

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