T-Mobile Unlimited 30-Day Prepaid SIM vs Total by Verizon Unlimited Plan

Pick the T-Mobile plan for a short stay in the US or to test the network without a contract, since it activates on any SIM slot or eSIM and runs for 30 days. Pick Total by Verizon if you want a monthly line on Verizon's 5G network with hotspot data, international calling to five countries and Disney+ for the first six months. T-Mobile's listing has only a handful of reviews, while Total's 4.2 from 176 ratings is the more tested record. Neither is a flagship postpaid plan: both are prepaid, and Total caps video at 480p.

• Choose the T-Mobile plan if you need a short-term US line for a trip or a network trial and want a 3-in-1 SIM or eSIM that activates in minutes.
• Choose Total by Verizon if you want a recurring monthly line with 10 GB of hotspot, calls to five countries and Disney+ included.