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

PLDT’s biggest promo of the year

Published

April 26, 2024

GadgetMatch

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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:

SM Store
SM Supermarket
SM Hypermarket
Uniqlo
Bata
Savemore MArket
Under Armour
Forever21
Watermart
Levi’s Surplus
Brownies
Watsons
Our Home
Ace Hardware
Crate & Barrel
The Body Shop
Innisfree
Miniso
Pet Express
Kultura
Sports Central
Baby Company
Crocs
Toy Kingdom

Opting for a vacation? The winners may use the Gift Pass winnings for stays at these accommodations:

Pico Sands Hotel
Conrad Manila
Taal Vista
Park Inn by Radisson Hotel
Radisson Blue Hotel

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OPPO Reno11 F 5G: Get a free BSS postcard set

Two-in-one deal for Carats

Published

April 22, 2024

GadgetMatch

Are you a Carat? Specifically, a Tteok Twi Soon? Every purchase of the OPPO Reno 11 F 5G now comes with a free BSS postcard set. That’s a two-in-one deal, especially if you’re a fan of the SEVENTEEN subgroup.

Named as OPPO’s latest Portrait Expert ambassadors specifically for the Reno11 series, BSS has risen to popularity with hit songs like “Just Do It”, “Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)”, and “7 PM (Feat. Peder Elias)”.

The Reno 11 F 5G, meanwhile, is still one of the top affordable mid-rangers in the market today at just PhP 18,999. It comes with a 64MP Ultra-Clear Triple Camera, 120Hz AMOLED borderless display, and a lot more capable features.

For the rest of the Reno11 F 5G’s specs and features, read: OPPO Reno11 F 5G: Price, availability in the Philippines

Customers may choose between Coral Purple, Ocean Blue, and Palm Green. Each postcard set includes includes two postcards each of BSS members DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan.

To avail of this promo, head to the following OPPO Brand Stores:

SM North EDSAd
SM City Manila
SM Mall of Asia
SM Megamall
Ayala Market! Market!
SM City Fairview
Robinsons Place Manila
SM City Grand Central Mall
Glorietta
SM Cubao
SM City Dasmariñas
SM City Calamba
SM City Lipa
SM City Batangas
SM City Santa Rosa
SM City Bacoor
SM City Cebu
Robinsons Place Dumaguete
SM City Baguio
Robinsons Place San Nicolas
SM City Legazpi
SM City Naga
SM City Pampanga
SM City Davao
SM City Mindoro
SM City Lanang

Alternatively, fans may shop online via OPPO’s official Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop stores. Installment via HomeCredit is likewise an accepted payment option.

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Limited time only: PMC offers free shipping nationwide

Don’t miss this promo

Published

April 19, 2024

Levi Verora Jr

Power Mac Center is offering free shipping nationwide this weekend as part of their Fri-YAY Finds promo. Products such as MacBook, iPhone, and iPad cases may be purchased through the PMC website, Lazada, and Shopee.

Although the name of the promo suggests customers may only avail of several products this Friday, PMC has extended the promo period to April 21, giving consumers more time.

What’s great about the promo is there is no cap on the shipping discount, as long as the three-piece order requirement is met. So if you’re still looking for accessories to match your Apple products, now is definitely the time.

Participating PMC products include Apple MacBook cases and sleeves, iPhone and iPad cases, Apple Watch straps, charging cables, and power adapters. Moreover, multiport adapters from the following brands are also available:

Cygnett
Moft Z
Speck
Belkin
Pipetto
UAG
UNIQ
LAUT
RIVACASE
PanzerGlass
Innostyle
Ventev
SwitchEasy
QDOS
Anker

Free shipping promos are a big factor for online shoppers always looking for the best deals on the internet. Make sure you don’t miss this promo if you’re an Apple user.