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Globe vs Smart: Huawei P20 and P20 Pro postpaid plans

One carrier offers it cheaper

Published

May 1, 2018

Daniel Morial

Alongside the Philippine launch of the new Huawei P20 series, local carriers released their postpaid plans for the P20 and P20 Pro. If you’re looking to avail of the new Huawei devices through a monthly plan, here’s a comparison to help you decide.

For this comparison, we’re going to use Globe’s ThePLAN 1999 and Smart’s GigaX Plan 1999.

Globe’s offering includes unlimited texts to all networks in the Philippines and also unlimited calls, but only within their network (meaning you can call any Globe or TM number for as long as you like). When it comes to data allowance, Globe is pretty generous with 16GB of mobile data (they should be since this is a costly plan already) with an additional 1GB for the free three-month Spotify Premium subscription.

Smart’s plan has 70 minutes of voice calls that you can use every month to call any Philippine mobile number and PLDT landline. Texting is not an issue since the plan offers unlimited SMS to all networks as well. As for mobile data — GigaX Plan’s supposedly strongest suit — it looks like it’s lacking compared to Globe’s similar monthly plan. You’ll get only 7GB of open data allowance (you can use this for any internet-related activity) and another 10GB solely for video streaming. That gives you a total of 17GB of mobile data, but a chunk of it is exclusive for video services only.

Now that we know the inclusions of the plans, let’s break down the cost.

Huawei P20

	Globe	Smart
Plan	ThePLAN 1999	GigaX Plan 1999
Calls	Unlimited to Globe/TM	70 minutes to all networks
Texts	Unlimited to all networks	Unlimited to all networks
Data	16GB	7GB + 10GB for video streaming
Freebies	Spotify Premium for 3 months w/ additional 1GB allowance	Discounted calls to Smart/TNT at PhP 4 per minute
Device Fee	PhP 3,600	PhP 12,000
Initial Cashout	PhP 5,599	PhP 13,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 51,576	PhP 59,976

For the Huawei P20, you can get it really cheap through Globe’s ThePLAN 1999 for just PhP 3,600. That brings the initial cashout fee to PhP 5,599 (PhP 1,999 + PhP 3,600) which includes the first monthly payment and the one-time device fee. A standard 24-month contract will be in effect, so that means you’ll be shelling out a total of PhP 51,576 for the whole duration of the lock-in period.

If you’re getting the P20 through Smart, you’ll have to pay a bit more at first with its PhP 12,000 cashout. Good thing you can also avail of it through a monthly installment of just PhP 500 that’ll be on top of your plan, which will drive it up to PhP 2,499 per month. All in all, you’ll be spending PhP 59,976 after completing the 24-month contract.

Huawei P20 Pro

	Globe	Smart
Plan	ThePLAN 1999	GigaX Plan 1999
Calls	Unlimited to Globe/TM	70 minutes to all networks
Texts	Unlimited to all networks	Unlimited to all networks
Data	16GB	7GB + 10GB for video streaming
Freebies	Spotify Premium for 3 months w/ additional 1GB allowance	Discounted calls to Smart/TNT at PhP 4 per minute
Device Fee	PhP 14,400	PhP 19,200
Initial Cashout	PhP 16,399	PhP 21,199
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 62,376	PhP 67,176

If you want the best phone Huawei has to offer, the P20 Pro is just a few thousand pesos more expensive. Again, Globe’s device fee is cheaper for only PhP 14,400 which means the initial cashout will be PhP 16,399. Smart is asking for a PhP 19,200 one-time payment of the phone or you can add PhP 800 to your monthly fee making it PhP 2,799 per month. Both are still under a 24-month contract with a total cost of PhP 62,376 for Globe and PhP 67,176 for Smart.

Other postpaid plans are also available which you can check out on Globe’s (P20, P20 Pro) and Smart’s (P20, P20 Pro) website.

The Huawei P20 has a retail price of PhP 34,990 if you’ll get it unlocked while the Huawei P20 Pro is priced at PhP 44,990.

Related Topics:Globe Huawei Huawei P20 Huawei P20 Pro Smart

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Lenovo back to school deals: Freebies for every laptop purchase

On IdeaPad, LOQ, Yoga, and Legion models

Published

May 3, 2024

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Lenovo is offering students the perfect chance to purchase a new laptop or upgrade their existing one. The Lenovo Back to School deals promo gives customers the chance to take home up to PhP 5,295 worth of freebies for every laptop purchase.

Participating laptops in the promo include models from the Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo LOQ, Lenovo Yoga, and Lenovo Legion laptop lines. These devices boast power, performance, and portability to help students maximize their potential.

Each purchase of any participating device lets buyers select a free add-on item. There are many options for their freebie:

Lenovo Go USB-C Wireless Mouse
Peripage Mini Printer
Canon Pixma MG2570S
Lenovo D24-40 monitor
ADATA-free 8GB RAM upgrade

The promo period is until June 1, 2024, so there’s still time to decide. For more information on Lenovo’s promos, visit the brand’s official website.

Lenovo laptops: More AI-enabled features

Recently, Lenovo unveiled smarter Yoga, Legion, and LOQ lineups, enhancing them with more innovative AI-enabled features. Selected models come with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Windows 11 with Copilot.

The latest Yoga devices come equipped with PureSight Pro and Puresight OLED displays, for better brightness, contrast, and accuracy. The Legion 7i and 5i, meanwhile, get the exclusive Coldfront: Hyper thermal solution for optimized heat exchange.

And with Lenovo’s latest LA AI Core chips, the laptops can now support even higher FPS and improved power efficiency for gaming and other demanding tasks.

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AirAsia ASEAN Explorer Pass gets PhP 1,400 off

Until April 30 only

Published

April 27, 2024

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Haven’t planned your international vacations yet? Great news for Filipino travelers: AirAsia MOVE’s ASEAN Explorer Pass just got a lot cheaper. Until April 30, the pass is available for a promo price of PhP 13,488. That’s PhP 1,400 cheaper than its original cost of PhP 14,888. To avail of the pass, simply download the AirAsia MOVE app here.

The ASEAN Explorer Pass offers Southeast Asians a cheaper and simpler way to explore more destinations within the region. When subscribed to the pass, travelers will unlimited enjoy zero-base fares on international ASEAN flights to Bangkok (Thailand), Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Moreover, they will be able to enjoy unlimited use of an exclusive promo code to save up to 50% on all hotel bookings, as well as AirAsia ride perks. There are also free AirAsia ride trips from KLIA Terminals 1 and 2.

So, if you haven’t availed of the pass and happen to be thinking of traveling to Southeast Asian destinations, now is definitely a great time to avail. Kuala Lumpur also happens to be AirAsia’s “central hub,” meaning connecting flights almost always passes through KLIA 1 and 2. This means if you plan on traveling to nearby countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, the ASEAN Explorer Pass is definitely one way to save on fares.

The low-cost airline’s digital arm released the Asean Pass last March, taking off from a previous promo called the airasia Super+. According to AirAsia MOVE’s December 2022 data, 80,000 international flights were redeemed and flown in a year from the Super+ offer, allowing travelers to save an average of PhP 17,900.

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PLDT Home: Win up to a PhP 100K shopping spree

PLDT’s biggest promo of the year

Published

April 26, 2024

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PLDT Home has just dropped its biggest promo of the year. The PLDT Home Shopping Spree Upgrade promo gives subscribers a chance to win up to a PhP 100,000 shopping spree experience at SM Store Megamall.

One winner will take home SM Gift Passes worth PhP 100,000. Two more will win PhP 50,000 SM Gift Passes each. Lastly, four more winners will get PhP 25,000 SM Gift Passes.

There are many ways to earn raffle entries for this promo. First, subscribers may upgrade their current PLDT Home Fiber plan. Alternatively, they can earn an entry as well when they get at least two (2) units of a WiFi Mesh System. They may choose between the TP-Link X55 WiFi6 for heavy bandwidth demands, or the TP-Link Deco M4 WiFi5 for simpler needs.

Customers may also avail of the newly-launched PLDT Home StreamTV Android TV Box. Finally, by subscribing to a CignalTV Postpaid Plan or upgrading an existing one, they can also earn raffle entries.

The promo runs until April 30. For more details, visit this link: PLDT Home Shopping Spree promo

The seven winners will be selected via electronic raffle draw on May 6. The shopping spree experience may then be enjoyed on June 4. The SM Gift Passes can be used in all SM affiliates. That means the winners may avail of products and services from the following merchants: