Note: This article was first published on August 15, 2016.
With all three telcos announcing their price plans for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note7, now's the time to find out who offers the best deal.
But before that, for more info on the Samsung Galaxy Note7, check out the following articles:
- The concise edition of what you need to know about the Galaxy Note7
- Video: The Galaxy Note7 explained in one-minute
- 7 frequently asked questions of the Galaxy Note7
- In-depth hands-on article with the Galaxy Note7
- Pre-order details for the Galaxy Note7
- An improved Gear VR for the Galaxy Note7
- Notes and live video from the Unpacked lauch event @ NYC
Without contract, the Galaxy Note7 will retail for S$1,168. The 64GB phone goes on sale on 20th August 2016 in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium. No word yet on when the blue option might be available locally.
Value plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Lite | Combo 1 | 4G 300M |
Note7 prices | S$848 | S$868 | S$849 |
Monthly subscription | S$28 | S$27.90 | S$27.90 |
Local outgoing mins | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Local SMS | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Local data bundle | 300MB | 100MB | 300MB |
Total cost over two years | S$1,520 | S$1,537.60 | S$1518.60 |
Basic plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Lite+ | Combo 2 | 4G 3 |
Note7 prices | S$718 | S$718 | S$719 |
Monthly subscription | S$42 | S$42.90 | S$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 | S$1,726 | S$1,747.60 | S$1,748.60 |
Mid-tier plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Reg | Combo 3 | 4G 4 |
Note7 prices | S$378 | S$398 | S$399 |
Monthly subscription | S$62 | S$62.90 | S$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 | S$1,866 | S$1,907.60 | S$1,908.60 |
Mid-high tier plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Reg+ | Combo 4 | 4G 5 |
Note7 prices | S$298 | S$268 | S$319 |
Monthly subscription | S$82 | S$82.90 | S$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 | S$2,266 | S$2,257.60 | S$2,308.60 |
High-tier plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Max | Combo 6 | 4G 6 |
Note7 prices | S$148 | S$148 | S$149 |
Monthly subscription | $102 | $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 | S$2,596 | S$2,617.60 | S$2,618.60 |
Premium plans comparison
M1 | Singtel | StarHub | |
Plan name | Max+ | Combo 12 | 4G 12 |
Note7 prices | S$98 | S$0 | S$99 |
Monthly subscription | S$228 | S$239.90 | S$220 |
Local outgoing mins | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Local SMS | 5,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Local data bundle | 13GB | 12GB | 12GB |
Total cost over two years | S$5,570 | S$5,757.60 | S$5,379 |
Quick analysis
The three telcos have their own pricing advantages across different categories. StarHub has the best pricing for its most affordable and most expensive plans. The other categories are dominated by M1, with the exception of the mid-high tier plan (Singtel lords over that category with an S$8.40 price difference at the end of two years).
While Singtel's monthly plans are on par with StarHub's prices, you generally get less data each month. StarHub has the most expensive phone pricing across the board in categories where it doesn't stand out, but it's typically a dollar away from Singtel's offerings. M1's options are more wallet-conscious across the board, if you aren't getting the cheapest or the priciest plans available.
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