Chances are you've already heard of Fubo, one of the biggest live TV packages currently on the market. But unless you are subscribed or are planning to subscribe to Xfinity's internet service, you may not be aware of Xfinity Flex, the company's TV streaming counterpart. It offers a number of channels at virtually no cost to its internet subscribers, but does it mean it's better than the pricier Fubo?
There are many factors to consider, including each service's price difference, popularity, device availability, and channel offerings. Below, we go through these and more to help you decide whether Fubo or Xfinity Flex is the better option for you.
Summary
| Comparaison | Fubo | Xfinity Choice TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99/month | $50/month |
| Trial | 7 days | No | Our rating | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Number of channels | 108 | 43 |
| 4K | Yes | No |
| Disney Channel | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 1 (FS1) | Yes | No |
| History | Yes | Yes |
| Lifetime | No | Yes |
| NBC | Yes | Yes |
| Paramount Network | Yes | No |
| RSNs | Yes | No |
Channels on Fubo and not Xfinity Choice TV
The channels that Fubo has and which are not available on Xfinity Choice TV:
- ABC
- ABC News Live
- ACC Network (in-market)
- AccuWeather
- Bein Sports
- Big Ten Network (BTN)
- CBS Sports Network
- CBSN
- Cheddar
- CMT
- Comet
- Court TV
- Cozi TV
- CW
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- ESPN3
- Estrella TV
- FETV
- FMC
- FOX
- Fox Business Network
- Fox News Channel
- FOX SOUL
- Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
- Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
- fubo Sports Network
- FYI
- Galavision
- GetTV
- GRIT
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Mystery
- IFC
- Intravel
- Local Now
- MASN
- NBCLX
- NBCSN
- Newsmax
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- Olympic Channel
- Oxygen
- Paramount Network
- Pop
- RSNs
- SEC Network (in-market)
- Smithsonian Channel
- Tastemade
- The Weather Channel
- Travel Channel
- TUDN
- TUDNxtra
- TV Land
- TVG
- Universo
- Vice
- WGN America
- Willow
- YES Network
Channels on Xfinity Choice TV and not Fubo
The channels that Xfinity Choice TV has which are not available on Fubo:
- AMC
- Animal Planet
- Discovery Channel
- ESPNews
- Food Network
- Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
- HGTV
- Lifetime
- National Geographic channel
- OWN
- Regional Sports Networks
- Tennis Channel
- TLC
- TV One
- Univision local channels
Price: Xfinity Choice TV is cheaper than Fubo
Xfinity Choice TV's costs $50 whereas Fubo costs $80. Getting Fubo instead of Xfinity Choice TV will set you back $30 more every month.
Why get Fubo?
Get Fubo TV if you're currently paying more than its monthly price for your cable and if you like watching live TV channels. However, if you don't watch a lot of live TV there are much cheaper options out there for on-demand movies.
Why get Xfinity Choice TV?
With a starting price of $20/month, you can get local channels as well as basic national TV channels. It's good value if you only watch a few channels, but to increase your options, you have to buy into more packages. Prices vary depending location, but getting all packages should cost you around $79.5. You also can cancel at any time (here https://xfinity.com/buy/plan/internet/streamcancel) and change in between different packages depending on your needs. Exact pricing depends on where you are based.
Devices: Fubo is more widely available than Xfinity Choice TV
Fubo is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android Phones, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, Roku, Xfinity Flex or Xumo.
Whereas Xfinity Choice TV is available on Roku or Xfinity Flex. That's 8 less devices than Fubo.
Channel count: Fubo has 65 channels more than Xfinity Choice TV
Fubo's lineup includes 108 channels whereas Xfinity Choice TV has only 43 channels. Getting a subscription to Fubo will give you access to 65 more channels than Xfinity Choice TV. That's quite a bit of channels.
Trial: Fubo offers a trial
Fubo has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Trial: Xfinity Choice TV does not offer a trial
Xfinity Choice TV does not offer a free trial.
Find out more on Xfinity Choice TV
Fubo's specialty
The specialties of Fubo are: Action, Anime, Baseball, Old TV shows, RSNs, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.
Xfinity Choice TV's specialty
The specialties of Xfinity Choice TV are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction.
Fubo's accepted payment methods
Fubo accepts: Amazon Pay, credit card, debit card, Retailer gift card.
Xfinity Choice TV's accepted payment methods
The payment methods that Xfinity Choice TV accepts are: credit card, debit card, prepaid card.
Channels on both Xfinity Choice TV and Fubo
The channels that are available on both Xfinity Choice TV and Fubo are:
- A&E
- Bravo
- CBS
- CBS local channels
- CNBC
- Comedy Central
- Disney Channel
- E!
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Golf Channel
- Hallmark Channel
- History
- MSNBC
- MTV
- National Geographic
- NBC
- NBC local channels
- Nickelodeon
- SYFY
- Telemundo
- Telemundo local channels
- Unimas
- Unimas local channels
- Universal Kids
- USA Network
- VH1
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