Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp video calls are broadly similar in data usage. The main factor is usually the video quality and number of participants rather than the app itself.
Typical Data Usage per Hour
| Activity | Data Usage |
|---|---|
| Audio-only call | 30-50 MB/hour |
| Standard video call | 300-500 MB/hour |
| HD video call | 500 MB-1.5 GB/hour |
| Group HD video call | 1-2.5 GB/hour |
WhatsApp Calls
WhatsApp is often more data-efficient than business conferencing applications because it is designed primarily for mobile devices.
- Voice calls: approximately 20-50 MB/hour
- Video calls: approximately 200-500 MB/hour
- Group video calls: can be higher depending on the number of participants and video quality