Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus telco price plans comparison (Updated)

Both the contract-free and 2-year contract prices for Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been announced by the three telcos here. Who has the best deal? We tally them up, and here's what we found.

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Prices in Singapore

On September 19, Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will be made available in Singapore. To find out what's new in the two iPhones, do check out our hands-on article on the new iPhones. For this article, we'll be comparing the prices and telco price plans for the iPhone 6 (this page), with the following page covering the telco price plans for the iPhone 6 Plus.

iPhone 6
16GB
64GB
128GB
Recommended Retail Price
$988
$1,148
$1,288

*Updated at 12.14PM with new mid-high tier plan comparisons

Originally reported at 11.31AM 

iPhone 6 prices with 2-year contract

 

 

Basic plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Lite+
Combo 2
4G 3
iPhone Prices
16GB - $525 64GB - $665 128GB - $805
16GB - $508 64GB - $648 128GB - $788
16GB - $518 64GB - $650 128GB - $796
Monthly Subscription
$41
$42.90
$42.90
Local Outgoing Mins
200
200
150
Local SMS
1,000
1,000
1,000
Local Data Bundle
3GB
2GB
3GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $1,509 64GB - $1,649 128GB - $1,789

16GB - $1,537.60 64GB - $1,677.60 128GB - $1,817.60

16GB - $1,547.60 64GB - $1,679.60 128GB - $1,825.60

 

Mid-tier plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Reg
Combo 3
4G 4
iPhone Prices
16GB - $285 64GB - $425 128GB - $565
16GB - $328 64GB - $448 128GB - $598
16GB - $255 64GB - $395 128GB - $555
Monthly Subscription
$61
$62.90
$62.90
Local Outgoing Mins
300
300
350
Local SMS
1,200
1,200
1,200
Local Data Bundle
4GB
3GB
4GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $1,749 64GB - $1,889 128GB - $2,029

16GB - $1,837.60 64GB - $1,957.60 128GB - $2,107.60

16GB - $1,764.60 64GB - $1,904.60 128GB - $2,064.60

 

Mid-high tier plans comparison

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Reg+
Combo 4
4G 5 (Available from October 31)
iPhone Prices
16GB - $85 64GB - $220 128GB - $360
16GB - $68 64GB - $208 128GB - $348
16GB - $65 64GB - $199 128GB - $350
Monthly Subscription
$81
$82.90
$82.90
Local Outgoing Mins
400
400
450
Local SMS
1,500
1,300
1,300
Local Data Bundle
5GB
4GB
5GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $2,029 64GB - $2,164 128GB - $2,304

16GB - $2,057.60 64GB - $2,197.60 128GB - $2,337.60

16GB - $2,054.60 64GB - $2,188.60 128GB - $2,339.60

 

High-tier plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Max
Combo 6
4G 6
iPhone Prices

16GB - $40 64GB - $125 128GB - $265

16GB - $0 64GB - $98 128GB - $248
16GB - $0 64GB - $98 128GB - $255
Monthly Subscription
$101
$102.90
$102.90
Local Outgoing Mins
800
700
700
Local SMS
2,000
1,500
1,500
Local Data Bundle
7GB
6GB
6GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $2,464 64GB - $2,549 128GB - $2,689

16GB - $2,469.60 64GB - $2,567.60 128GB - $2,717.60

16GB - $2,469.60 64GB - $2,567.60 128GB - $2,724.60

 

Premium plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Max+
Combo 12
4G 12
iPhone Prices

16GB - $0 64GB - $40 128GB - $180

16GB - $0 64GB - $0 128GB - $0
16GB - $0 64GB - $0 128GB - $0
Monthly Subscription
$208
$239.90
$220
Local Outgoing Mins
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Local SMS
5,000
Unlimited
Unlimited
Local Data Bundle
13GB
12GB
12GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $4,992 64GB - $5,032 128GB - $5,172

16GB - $5,757.60 64GB - $5,757.60 128GB - $5,757.60

16GB - $5,280 64GB - $5,280 128GB - $5,280

 

Quick analysis

Across the board, M1 offers the best deals over a two-year period even though the upfront cash payment for the iPhones are higher than SingTel and StarHub in most cases. This is offset by M1's more affordable plans, which adds up to some cost savings over two years.

If voice call quality is important to you, do take note that StarHub is currently the first and only telco in Singapore to offer Voice over LTE calls (HD Voice+) on the new iPhone 6 models. In addition, StarHub states that its HD Voice+  service allows you to multitask - chatting while surfing - without any lags or interruptions. As for SingTel, a spokesperson said that a similar service will be coming soon. M1 will roll out its version of this service in November.

If you use a lot of data, you may want to consider SingTel's Combo plans. These Combo plans (except for Combo 1) currently offer unlimited usage at 101 Wi-Fi hotspots. This unlimited usage promo is valid till July 31, 2015 after which you will have a monthly cap of 2GB.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus non-contract prices in Singapore

iPhone 6 Plus
16GB
64GB
128GB
Recommended Retail Price
$1,148
$1,288
$1,448

Updated on September 17 at 2.45PM to reflect the revised price for M1's iMax+ iPhone 6 Plus (128GB).

Updated on September 15 at 12.14PM with new mid-high tier plan comparisons

Originally reported on September 15 at 11.31AM 

iPhone 6 Plus Prices with 2-year contract

 

 

Basic plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Lite+
Combo 2
4G 3
iPhone Prices
16GB - $665 64GB - $805 128GB - $945
16GB - $648 64GB - $788 128GB - $928
16GB - $657 64GB - $796 128GB - $935
Monthly Subscription
$41
$42.90
$42.90
Local Outgoing Mins
200
200
150
Local SMS
1,000
1,000
1,000
Local Data Bundle
3GB
2GB
3GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $1,649 64GB - $1,789 128GB - $1,929

16GB - $1,677.60 64GB - $1,817.60 128GB - $1,957.60

16GB - $1,686.60 64GB - $1,825.60 128GB - $1,964.60

 

Mid-tier plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Reg
Combo 3
4G 4
iPhone Prices
16GB - $425 64GB - $565 128GB - $700
16GB - $476 64GB - $616 128GB - $746
16GB - $395 64GB - $535 128GB - $690
Monthly Subscription
$61
$62.90
$62.90
Local Outgoing Mins
300
300
350
Local SMS
1,200
1,200
1,200
Local Data Bundle
4GB
3GB
4GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $1,889 64GB - $2,029 128GB - $2,164

16GB - $1,985.60 64GB - $2,125.60 128GB - $2,255.60

16GB - $1,904.60 64GB - $2,044.60 128GB - $2,199.60

  

Mid-high tier plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Reg+
Combo 4
4G 5 (Available from October 31)
iPhone Prices
16GB - $225 64GB - $360 128GB - $500
16GB - $208 64GB - $348 128GB - $488
16GB - $199 64GB - $340 128GB - $490
Monthly Subscription
$81
$82.90
$82.90
Local Outgoing Mins
400
400
450
Local SMS
1,500
1,300
1,300
Local Data Bundle
5GB
4GB
5GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $2,169 64GB - $2,304 128GB - $2,444

16GB - $2,197.60 64GB - $2,337.60 128GB - $2,477.60

16GB - $2,188.60 64GB - $2,329.60 128GB - $2,479.60

  

High-tier plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Max
Combo 6
4G 6
iPhone Prices

16GB - $125 64GB - $265 128GB - $405

16GB - $98 64GB - $248 128GB - $388
16GB - $99 64GB - $225 128GB - $389
Monthly Subscription
$101
$102.90
$102.90
Local Outgoing Mins
800
700
700
Local SMS
2,000
1,500
1,500
Local Data Bundle
7GB
6GB
6GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $2,549 64GB - $2,689 128GB - $2,829

16GB - $2,567.60 64GB - $2,717.60 128GB - $2,857.60

16GB - $2,568.60 64GB - $2,694.60 128GB - $2,858.60

 

Premium plans comparison 

Data Plan
M1
SingTel
StarHub
Name
i-Max+
Combo 12
4G 12
iPhone Prices

16GB - $60 64GB - $180 128GB - $320 $220

16GB - $0 64GB - $0 128GB - $0
16GB - $0 64GB - $0 128GB - $0
Monthly Subscription
$208
$239.90
$220
Local Outgoing Mins
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Local SMS
5,000
Unlimited
Unlimited
Local Data Bundle
13GB
12GB
12GB
Total Cost Over Two Years

16GB - $5,052 64GB - $5,172 128GB - $5,312 $5,212

16GB - $5,757.60 64GB - $5,757.60 128GB - $5,757.60

16GB - $5,280 64GB - $5,280 128GB - $5,280

 

Quick analysis

Once again, M1 has the best deals across the different tiers. except for the premium plan if you are planning to get the 128GB Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Its upfront payment of $320 is an additional $32 over StarHub's offering in the same tier.

If voice call quality is important to you, do take note that StarHub is currently the first and only telco in Singapore to offer Voice over LTE calls (HD Voice+) on the new iPhone 6 models. In addition, StarHub states that its HD Voice+ service allows you to multitask - chatting while surfing - without any lags or interruptions. As for SingTel, a spokesperson said that a similar service will be coming soon. M1 will roll out its version of this service in November.

If you want to have more data on your plan, you may want to consider SingTel's Combo plans, which bundle premium Wi-Fi service (SingTel's Combo plans (except for Combo 1) currently offer unlimited usage at 101 Wi-Fi hotspots). This unlimited usage promo is valid till July 31, 2015 after which you will have a monthly cap of 2GB.

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