iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max telco price plans comparison (updated)
iPhone 12 models, promotions, 5G connectivity explained, starter-tier plan comparisons
This article was originally published on 21 October 2020.
7 November 2020 update: The comparison tables are updated with the telcos' respective iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max upfront costs and overall prices. We've split the content across two pages for better legibility.
Looking at the best plans for iPhone 12 phones in Singapore
With the iPhone 12 smartphones hitting retail in two waves (iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on 23 Oct, iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max on 13 Nov), we have some time to decide between choosing the right model and choosing an ideal contract plan to go with them.
Model | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 12 | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
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64GB | S$1,149 | S$1,299 | - | - |
128GB | S$1,219 | S$1,369 | S$1,649 | S$1,799 |
256GB | S$1,389 | S$1,539 | S$1,819 | S$1,969 |
512GB | – | – | S$2,149 | S$2,299 |
If you want to know what you're getting out of this year's iPhones, don't forget to check our launch night coverage too:
Choosing the best plan for your needs
A glance at the overall price across two years roughly tells us which telco offers a better deal at each tier. However, telco price plans have become more competitive over the years with the availability of trial 5G networks and seasonal promotions.
Each telco packs a host of tantalising tie-breakers (free accessories, free subscriptions, discounts, waivering of admin fees, free data at certain timings of the week, etc.), and it's really tough to say which telco does it best. If you want to see if the promotion suits your needs, don't forget to check each telco's specific promotions after comparing prices below.
- Singtel's iPhone 12 price plans promotions (all iPhone 12 models)
- M1's iPhone 12 price plan promotions (12 and 12 Pro only)
- StarHub's iPhone 12 price plan promotions (12 and 12 Pro only)
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We'll be exploring the financial outlay of picking up an iPhone 12 with a contract plan, so make sure to keep the other promotions above in mind if the overall cost isn't your highest purchasing priority.
What about 5G connectivity?
Each telco has a different approach in offering 5G connectivity, which is also reflected in their individual price plans:
- Singtel: 5G access at S$10/month built into price plans below, which also results in 10GB more local data than their usual plan's allotment.
- M1: 3 months' free 5G Booster Pack at S$40 Base Plan with S$10 Add-on. 6 months' free 5G Booster Pack at S$40 Base Plan with S$38 Add-on or higher. 5G Booster Packs start at S$15/month and comes with additional local data depending on which booster you get. The discounted 5G Booster Packs for other M1 plans do not apply to M1's iPhone 12 plans because the promotions aren't stackable.
- StarHub: Free with all Mobile+ plans.
Since the iPhone 12 mobiles are all 5G capable, We'll take each plan as they are.
However, if you wish to opt-out of Singtel's 5G to save S$10 a month, subtract it from the tables below. Or, if you wish to continue with M1's 5G access beyond the free months, add the respective 5G Booster Pack to the monthly total. For a quick reference:
- Singtel: Subtract S$240 from the total if you want to opt-out of 5G completely, but remember that you also to lose out the S$50 discount for not taking 5G NOW.
- M1: Add S$315 / 525 / 840 to the total for S$40 Base + S$10 Add-on plans, or add S$270 / 450 / 720 to the total for S$40 Base Plans +S$38 Add-on plans or higher. The correct amount depends on which 5G Booster Pack you choose after the free trial expires.
With that out of the way, let's get on to comparing.
Value plans compared (S$40-and-under/month)
Data Plan | M1 |
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Name | Base Plan with Device |
Monthly Subscription | S$40 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 100 |
Local SMS | 100 |
Local Data Bundle | 12GB |
iPhone 12 mini upfront cost |
64GB: S$680 128GB: S$740 256GB: S$890 |
iPhone 12 upfront cost |
64GB: S$820 |
iPhone 12 Pro upfront cost |
128GB:S$1,130 |
iPhone 12 Pro Max upfront cost |
128GB: S$1,270 256GB: S$1,420 512GB: S$1,720 |
Total Cost Over Two Years | |
iPhone 12 mini with plan |
64GB: S$1,640 128GB: S$1,700 256GB: S$1,850 |
iPhone 12 with plan |
64GB: S$1,780 128GB: S$1,840 256GB: S$2,000 |
iPhone 12 Pro with plan |
128GB: S$2,090 256GB: S$2,250 512GB: S$2,550 |
iPhone 12 Pro Max with plan |
128GB: S$2,230 256GB: S$2,380 512GB: S$2,680 |
Only M1 resides at the value tier where you pay S$40 every month for two years for a handset and mobile plan. Even so, you can stretch your dollar further within this tier by benchmarking it against the base cost of the phone. For instance, if you take the iPhone 12 Pro Max (512GB) with this plan, you'd pay S$381 above the handset RRP over two years, and that amount naturally goes into maintaining your mobile line. If you take the iPhone 12 mini (64GB) instead, you would pay S$491 above the handset RRP at the end of two years for the same plan. The point to consider would be affording the upfront cost in lieu of paying less money over two years - something value-tier seekers would have to think about.
Basic plans compared (S$50-S$65/month)
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | Singtel | StarHub |
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Name | Base Plan with Device + $10 Add-on | Combo 2 with 5G | XO 48 with 5G | S$65 Mobile+ |
Monthly Subscription | S$50 | S$52.90 | S$58 | S$65 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 200 | 200 | 100 | 200 |
Local SMS | 200 | 1,000 | 100 | 200 |
Local Data Bundle | 17GB | 12GB | 20GB | 30GB |
iPhone 12 mini upfront cost |
64GB: S$570 128GB: S$640 256GB: S$790 |
64GB: S$648 128GB: S$718 256GB: S$868 |
64GB: S$558 128GB: S$628 256GB: S$778 |
64GB: S$449 128GB: S$509 256GB: S$669 |
iPhone 12 upfront cost |
64GB: S$710 128GB: S$780 256GB: S$930 |
64GB: S$788 128GB: S$848 256GB: S$1,008 |
64GB: S$698 |
64GB: S$579 128GB: S$649 256GB: S$799 |
iPhone 12 Pro upfront cost |
128GB: S$1,030 256GB: S$1,290 512GB: S$1,490 |
128GB:S$1,108 256GB: S$1,258 512GB: S$1,558 |
128GB:S$1,018 256GB: S$1,168 512GB: S$1,468 |
128GB: S$899 256GB: S$1,059 512GB: S$1,359 |
iPhone 12 Pro Max upfront cost |
128GB: S$1,160 256GB: S$1,320 512GB: S$1,620 |
128GB: S$1,238 256GB: S$1,398 512GB: S$1,698 |
128GB: S$1,148 256GB: S$1,308 512GB: S$1,608 |
128GB: S$1,039 256GB: S$1,189 512GB: S$1,489 |
Total Cost Over Two Years | ||||
iPhone 12 mini with plan |
64GB: S$1,770 128GB: S$1,840 256GB: S$1,990 |
64GB: S$1,917.60 128GB: S$1,987.60 256GB: S$2,137.60 |
64GB: S$1,950 128GB: S$2,020 256GB: S$2,170 |
64GB: S$2,009 128GB: S$2,069 256GB: S$2,229 |
iPhone 12 with plan |
64GB: S$1,910 128GB: S$1,980 256GB: S$2,130 |
64GB: S$2,057.60 128GB: S$2,117.60 256GB: S$2,277.60 |
64GB: S$2,090 128GB: S$2,150 256GB: S$2,310 |
64GB: S$2,139 128GB: S$2,209 256GB: S$2,359 |
iPhone 12 Pro with plan |
128GB: S$2,230 256GB: S$2,490 512GB: S$2,690 |
128GB: S$2,377.60 256GB: S$2,527.60 512GB: S$2,827.60 |
128GB: S$2,410 256GB: S$2,560 512GB: S$2,860 |
128GB: S$2,459 256GB: S$2,619 512GB: S$2,919 |
iPhone 12 Pro Max with plan |
128GB: S$2,360 256GB: S$2,520 512GB: S$2,820 |
128GB: S$2,507.60 256GB: S$2,667.60 512GB: S$2,967.60 |
128GB: S$2,540 256GB: S$2,700 512GB: S$3,000 |
128GB: S$2,599 256GB: S$2,749 512GB: S$3,049 |
More details on higher-tiered plans and our conclusion can be seen on the next page.