Mobile comparison: Digital Republic vs Lidl Connect
Comparable plans, all costs over 24 months.
| Criterion | Digital Republic | Lidl Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ahead in 2 of 6 | |
| Data | Unlimited · 30 Mbit/s | Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s |
| Network | Sunrise | Salt |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| EU roaming | No | Yes |
| Max. speed | 30 Mbit/s | 1.7 Gbit/s |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi calling | Yes | Yes |
| Costs | cheaper over 24 months | |
| Ø per month (24 mo) | CHF 13.00 | CHF 26.94 |
| Monthly price | CHF 13.00 | CHF 24.90 |
| Year 1 | CHF 156.00 | CHF 347.80 |
| Year 2 | CHF 156.00 | CHF 298.80 |
| Terms | ahead in 1 of 2 | |
| Minimum term | No minimum term | No minimum term |
| Activation | CHF 0.00 | CHF 49.00 |
| Promo | No promo price | No promo price |
| Satisfaction | ahead in 1 of 1 | |
| Satisfaction (0–100) | 87 | 53 |
| Trustpilot | 4.0 / 5 · 388 | 1.6 / 5 · 339 |
Verdict
Digital Republic comes out ahead
- Overall score 95 to 81
- ahead in 3 of 4 areas
- CHF 334.60 cheaper over 24 months with Digital Republic
- Plan Lidl Connect ahead 2:0
- Costs Digital Republic ahead
- Terms Digital Republic ahead 1:0
- Satisfaction Digital Republic ahead 1:0
We count the criteria in which a plan is better. A tie counts for neither. For costs, the average price over 24 months decides.
Total 24 months
Digital Republic CHF 312.00 Lidl Connect CHF 646.60Digital Republic vs. Lidl Connect – monthly price comparison
DR Flat Mobile Swiss from Digital Republic (Unlimited · 30 Mbit/s) costs CHF 13.00 per month, on average over 24 months including all fees CHF 13.00. Lidl Swiss Unlimited from Lidl Connect (Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s) comes to CHF 24.90, on average CHF 26.94. On average, Digital Republic is therefore CHF 13.94 per month cheaper than Lidl Connect.
Cost comparison over 24 months
On a common basis of 24 months, Digital Republic costs CHF 312.00 in total and Lidl Connect CHF 646.60. Digital Republic is CHF 334.60 cheaper over this period.
Data, network and roaming
DR Flat Mobile Swiss from Digital Republic: Unlimited · 30 Mbit/s (Sunrise, 5G). Lidl Swiss Unlimited from Lidl Connect: Unlimited · 1.7 Gbit/s (Salt, 5G). Lidl Connect includes EU roaming.
Contract term and flexibility
Both Digital Republic and Lidl Connect offer contracts without a minimum term – ideal if you don’t want a long commitment.
One-off fees
With Digital Republic: no activation fee. With Lidl Connect: activation CHF 49.00.
Customer satisfaction: Digital Republic vs. Lidl Connect
In satisfaction based on Google and Trustpilot reviews, Digital Republic is ahead. Digital Republic is rated 4.0 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Verdict: who comes out ahead in the direct comparison?
Digital Republic stands out on price, satisfaction. In our overall score (price, satisfaction, terms and performance) Digital Republic reaches 95 and Lidl Connect 81 out of 100 points.