Who's got the best plan?
With all three telcos announcing their price plans for the just-released LG V30+, we find out who's got the best deal.
Check out the following articles for a quick refresher on what the LG V30+ offers:
- LG announces the 6-inch flagship LG V30 at IFA 2017
- LG launches the LG V30+ in Singapore, will be available in December
- LG V30+ Demo: New Point Zoom and Cine Video camera functions!
The LG V30+ retails at S$1098 if you grab one without a telco contract. Colors available are Aurora Black, Lavender Violet, Moroccan Blue, and Silver.
Value plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | StarHub |
Name | Lite | Combo 1 | Lite |
LG V30+ Price | S$748 | S$798 | S$749 |
Monthly Subscription | S$28 | S$27.90 | S$30 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Local SMS | 500 | 500 | 100 |
Local Data Bundle | 300MB | 100MB | 1GB |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$1,420 | S$1,467.60 | S$1,469 |
Basic plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | StarHub |
Name | Lite+ | Combo 2 | XS |
LG V30+ Price | S$648 | S$698 | S$559 |
Monthly Subscription | S$42 | S$42.90 | S$48 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Local SMS | 1,000 | 1,000 | Pay per use at 5.35 cents/SMS |
Local Data Bundle | 3GB | 2GB | 3GB + unlimited weekend data |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$1,656 | S$1,727.60 | S$1,711 |
Mid-tier plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | StarHub |
Name | Reg | Combo 3 | S |
LG V30+ Price | S$448 | S$398 | S$269 |
Monthly Subscription | S$62 | S$68.90 | S$68 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 300 | Unlimited* (10,000) | 400 |
Local SMS | 1,200 | Unlimited* (10,000) | Pay per use at 5.35 cents/SMS |
Local Data Bundle | 4GB | 3GB | 4GB +unlimited weekend data |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$1,936 | S$2,051.60 | S$1,901 |
Mid-high-tier plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | StarHub |
Name | Reg+ | M |
LG V30+ Price | S$348 | S$99 |
Monthly Subscription | S$82 | S$88 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 400 | Unlimited |
Local SMS | 1,500 | Pay per use at 5.35 cents/SMS |
Local Data Bundle | 5GB | 5GB+unlimited weekend data |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$2,316 | S$2,211 |
High-tier plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | StarHub |
Name | Max | Combo 6 | L |
LG V30+ Price | S$248 | S$148 | S$0 |
Monthly Subscription | $102 | $95.90 | $108 |
Local Outgoing Mins | 800 | Unlimited* (10,000) | Unlimited |
Local SMS | 2,000 | Unlimited* (10,000) | Pay per use at 5.35 cents/SMS |
Local Data Bundle | 7GB | 6GB+
S$20 roaming data /month | 8GB + unlimited weekend data |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$2,696 | S$2,449.60 | S$2,592 |
Premium plans comparison
Data Plan | M1 | Singtel | StarHub |
Name | Max+ | Combo 12 | XL |
LG V30+ Price | S$148 | S$68 | S$0 |
Monthly Subscription | S$228 | S$239.90 | S$238 |
Local Outgoing Mins | Unlimited | Unlimited* (10,000) | Unlimited |
Local SMS | 5,000 | Unlimited* (10,000) | Unlimited |
Local Data Bundle | 13GB | 12GB | 15GB+ unlimited weekend data |
Total Cost Over Two Years | S$5,620 | S$5825.60 | S$5,712 |
Analysis
Overall, M1 offers the cheapest monthly subscription prices, while StarHub offers the cheapest handset prices.
In the value plan category, while M1 has the cheapest overall price, we would actually recommend StarHub for its 1GB data bundle.
In the mid and mid-high tiers, StarHub is offering excellent value with its new data friendly plans, which provide unlimited weekend data, and a very affordable handset price, making it by far the best choice here.
At the high tier, Singtel has the overall lowest price, but once again, you should consider StarHub if you're a heavy data user thanks to its 8GB data bundle and unlimited weekend data.
Lastly in the premium plan tier, it's the same story again as M1 appears cheapest from a total outlay perspective, but StarHub's generous 15GB data bundle and unlimited weekend data make it a better choice for heavy data users.
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