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Globe vs Smart: iPhone 11 postpaid plans comparison

What’s the best plan for you?

Published

October 31, 2019

Kenrick Buduan

Photo by Thai Nguyen on Unsplash

Apple’s latest flagship — the iPhone 11 — has arrived in the Philippines. You can buy it through Apple’s online store or authorized resellers nationwide. You also have the option to avail it through postpaid plans offered on Globe or Smart.

So, which plan is best for you? We have compiled the postpaid offers from Globe’s ThePLAN and Smart’s Signature Plans to help you out.

For the sake of our comparison, we will compare both carriers’ one-time cash out option only since Globe has no monthly installment option. We picked Globe’s ThePLAN 1999 and Smart’s Plan L 1999 for an apple-to-apple comparison (pun intended). Also, we believe that going with those plans yield the most benefit for our buyers.

From the get-go, Globe’s The PLAN 1999 offers more value for the money. You get unlimited calls to Globe and TM networks, 100 minutes of calls to all networks, unlimited texts to all networks and 16GB of mobile data allocation. You also get freebies like 1GB Facebook per month, and 6 months subscription to DisneyLife and Amazon Prime Video. Your iPhone is eligible for free shipping if you want it delivered.

Smart’s Signature Plan L 1999 offers unlimited calls to Smart and Sun networks, 150 minutes of calls to all networks, unlimited texts to all networks plus 15GB of mobile data allocation. Smart doesn’t have any freebies with their postpaid plans, which is a real bummer.

Both carriers also offer other plan tiers. For Globe, you can choose from ThePLAN 999 up to ThePLAN 2999. Meanwhile, Smart lets you choose from Signature Plan S 999 up to Signature Plan XL 2999. Here are side by side comparisons to help you decide:

iPhone 11

64GB model (SRP: PhP 47,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 19,200 one-time cash out	PhP 18,500 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 67,176	PhP 66,476

128GB model (SRP: PhP 50,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 20,400 one-time cash out	PhP 21,600 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 68,376	PhP 69,576

256GB model (SRP: PhP 56,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 27,600 one-time cash out	PhP 27,600 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 75,576	PhP 75,576

iPhone 11 Pro

64GB model (SRP: PhP 67,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 36,800 one-time cash out	PhP 36,000 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 84,776	PhP 83,976

256GB model (SRP: PhP 76,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 44,400 one-time cash out	PhP 45,900 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 93,376	PhP 93,876

512GB model (SRP: PhP 89,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 56,400 one-time cash out	PhP 58,000 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 104,376	PhP 105,976

iPhone 11 Pro Max

64GB model (SRP: PhP 73,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 42,000 one-time cash out	PhP 42,800 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 89,976	PhP 90,776

256GB model (SRP: PhP 82,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 50,400 one-time cash out	PhP 52,000 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 98,376	PhP 99,976

512GB model (SRP: PhP 95,990)

	Globe	Smart
Device Fee	PhP 62,400 one-time cash out	PhP 64,100 one-time cash out
Total Monthly Fee	PhP 1,999	PhP 1,999
Contract Period	24 months	24 months
Total Cost	PhP 110,376	PhP 112,076

Computing the total cost for each postpaid plans give a much higher price than the iPhones’ SRP. The higher cost, however, can be attributed to the services you’re paying for each carriers — whether it’s Globe or Smart.

If the total cost and value for money is a deciding factor, Globe wins this comparison with its cheaper cost and freebies included. However, there are other factors that may affect your overall choice, such as carrier reliability and coverage.

To know more about their plans, you can go to Globe or Smart’s stores nationwide. You may also visit their online store site for more info:

Globe iPhone 11 postpaid plans | Globe iPhone11 Pro postpaid plans | Globe iPhone 11 Pro Max postpaid plans

Smart iPhone 11 postpaid plans | Smart iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max postpaid plans

iPhone 11 unboxing

The iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are more than iterative updates to the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max last year. There are improvements across all areas — especially with the cameras. With the iPhone 11, Apple stepped up its efforts in mobile photography. Also, the latest iPhones have the A13 Bionic chipset which is the most powerful processor in a smartphone. And finally, battery life is improved in all the 2019 iPhones. Watch our unboxing here:

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Apple Watch, AirPods get exclusive offers via Beyond the Box

Best prices, up to 24 months 0% installment, more

Published

August 8, 2026

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Beyond the Box is encouraging customers in the Philippines to take advantage of their offers on the latest Apple Watch and AirPods.

Customers can enjoy special prices on the following wearables:

Apple Watch SE3: from PhP 15,490
Apple Watch Series 11: from PhP 21,390
AirPods (4th Generation): from PhP 6,990
AirPods (4th Generation with Active Noise Cancellation): from PhP 10,490
AirPods Pro (3rd Generation): from PhP 13,990

To make every upgrade even more rewarding, customers will also receive an additional PhP 1,000 cash credit to spend on eligible Apple Watch bands, AirPods cases, and other accessories.

Purchases are also available with up to 24 months real 0% installment using participating UnionBank credit cards.

With Apple Pay now available in the Philippines, Apple Watch users can now pay with a simple tap. This makes everyday purchases faster and more convenient.

That’s aside from tracking workouts, monitoring health, staying connected, and more.

Paired with the AirPods, users can enjoy immersive music while on such workouts or on calls. They can also access Siri hands-free while their entire Apple ecosystem devices work seamlessly together.

The Beyond the Box Apple Watch and AirPods promo is available at any store nationwide.

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Maya: Convert purchases to 0% interest Mini Payment plans

On select electronics and home appliance purchases for a limited-time only

Published

August 7, 2026

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Maya is offering consumers the opportunity to convert eligible electronics and home appliance purchases to 3-month Mini Payment plans with 0% interest.

That’s through the Maya Black Credit Card or the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card. The promo period runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, giving consumers more financial flexibility.

In addition, processing fees will be waived for Mini Payment plans availed until September 30.

Purchases will continue to earn instant Maya Miles or Landers Cashback Points with use of the corresponding card.

To avail of the mini-payment offer, simply make a single straight purchase worth at least PhP 10,000 using either card.

Once the transaction is posted on the Maya app, select the transaction and tap “Convert to Mini Payments”. Then, choose the 3-month Mini Payment plan to enjoy the promo.

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nubia expands gaming lineup with Neo 5 Max, Neo 5 GT Special Edition

Get them with freebies until August 8

Published

August 6, 2026

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Mobile gamers are in for a treat as the newly-released nubia Neo 5 Max PadPhone, as well as the Neo 5 GT Special Edition, have special deals throughout the weekend.

This is as part of the “#NEOVerseMaxOut: Max Out Your World” campaign, with nubia offering the two new models under their popular Neo series.

Purchases until August 8 come with a free 3-month Viu Premium subscription, as well as up to PhP 7,999 worth of freebies.

Freebies include power banks, Bluetooth speakers, earbuds, portable fans, and more.

Both smartphones offer users more ways to enjoy immersive entertainment, gaming, and everyday productivity.

The recently-launched Neo 5 Max comes with a 7.5-inch display for more room for content consumption and gaming.

It also houses a 7,100mAh dual-cell battery for more power, specially in extended sessions, streaming marathons, or busy days.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, along with more features like Dolby Atmos, Neo Triggers 5.0, RGB Eagle Eye Lighting, and IP64 dust and water resistance.

It is priced at PhP 19,999.