Globe VS Smart – The Great iPhone 5 Pricing War… Uncovered!
When it comes to money matters, one has to be very careful where they spend their hard-earned cash.
Just because one establishment says their item is cheaper than a similar item sold by another DOES NOT necessarily mean it actually is. It’s all in the wording. If you don’t do your own pencil-pushing, you are putting yourself at risk of throwing away more money than you should.
Case in point… the much awaited iPhone 5. This is one hot commodity everyone is looking to purchase. Two telco giants are bringing this baby in come Dec 14, 2012 – Globe and Smart. Both have already announced their respective pricing scheme for the iPhone 5.
As with any item being sold, an interested individual would first have to consider where he/she can get this smartphone at the most affordable price. This is where it gets tricky.
Which telco is really offering the iPhone 5 at a lower price?
Smart is giving out the 32GB iPhone 5 for free at Plan 2499, which they claim is way cheaper than Globe who is offering the same model at Plan 1799 + Php 10,080.00.
It may seem that way… and if you aren’t careful, you’d probably believe this to be the gospel truth.
BUT WAIT! Is that claim actually “truthful”???
What isn’t stressed enough (and something YOU should consider heavily) is the fact that Globe’s cash out amount of Php 10,080.00 can be split up into 24 monthly payments at 0% interest! YES! 0% interest.
Let’s do the math, shall we…
Php 10,080.00 / 24 months = Php 420.00/month
Add that Php 420.00 to Globe’s Plan 1799 and you get a total of Php 2,219.00/month ONLY!
So, which telco is actually offering the 32GB iPhone 5 at a MORE AFFORDABLE cost?
Smart’s 2,499.00 or Globe’s 2,219.00?
Seems pretty obvious to me which iPhone 5 plan comes out cheaper. That’s a monthly difference of Php 280.00 right there!
In the course of your 24-month plan, you’re actually saving Php 6,720.00 with Globe.
Upon checking Globe and Smart’s iPhone 5 plans side-by-side below, you’ll realize how much more affordable it is to go with Globe’s offerings.
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See?! Now you understand. Everything becomes clearer once you break it down and do the math, right?
Forewarned is forearmed, as they say.
So, before you reach deep into your pocket believing you’ve made the smart choice, I suggest you go through these additional comparison charts below and think again.
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When all is said and done, in the course of making the right and wrong choices, you have no one else to blame or commend but yourself.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New iPhone 5, folks!
December 9, 2012 @ 3:46 AM
pagdating sa prepaid mas mura ang smart kesa sa globe
December 9, 2012 @ 3:53 AM
Pero walang 0% interest via credit card, unlike Globe.
December 9, 2012 @ 9:03 AM
Hi!
Smart actually offers ZERO interest as well on ALL cash-outs for Postpaid Plans. Including Prepaid offers.
– Abbie, Smart Social Media.
December 9, 2012 @ 9:07 AM
Live More daw. Boooooooo.
December 9, 2012 @ 9:12 AM
Thanks! I hope that you will state your name so that I can help you. :) Live More!
December 15, 2012 @ 7:40 PM
hi abby, does smart offer 12 mos zero interest on the iphone 5? where can i avail it?
December 16, 2012 @ 10:52 PM
san mo nakuha ung 1200/mo cash out ng 32gb? smart is offering it for 24k that’s 1k not 1.2k so basically same lng
December 9, 2012 @ 9:05 AM
With Globe you get the most affordable plans with unlimited surfing,
0% Interest up to 24 months installment with major credit cards, FREE 4 months of insurance under Globe Gadget Care worth P1,596, FREE 1-year subscription to the GCASH American Express Virtual Card, FREE and exclusive downloads of new Globe Mobile Apps, $5 Discount Coupon for every $25 Shipping Cost using your GCASH American Express® Virtual Card, and up to 50% off on iPhone 5 accessories. And yes, 3G/HSPA+ browsing speeds are awesome (especially here in Cebu). So why “live more?” Hahahaha
June 14, 2013 @ 11:39 AM
I’m very VERY unhappy with globe customer service (been using globe for >10 years). They can’t explain my bill properly. I availed of the 24 months 0% interest for my SG note II early this year and it was hell getting a decent explanation.
Came across this blog looking to switch to smart.
June 14, 2013 @ 11:41 AM
Why don’t you try the Globe Community site. Lots of helpful people there. http://community.globe.com.ph
December 9, 2012 @ 9:39 AM
Postpaid plans are available for 24 months installment at 0% interest, while prepaid phonekits are available at 12 months installment at 0% interest as well. Also, with Plan 999, you can charge the monthly amortization to bill :)
December 9, 2012 @ 9:50 AM
By the way, this offer is from the network that values integrity and empowers you your way, Globe :)
December 9, 2012 @ 9:44 AM
In all fairness, HSPA speeds are area dependent. I live in Cebu City but only get Edge from Globe, and no signal inside my office despite the completed network upgrade and tons of CSR calls.
December 9, 2012 @ 9:47 AM
Only Globe knows the iPhone from A-Z. Enough said. :)
December 9, 2012 @ 9:52 AM
Pakalat-kalat na naman kahit saan ang mga kampon ni MVP. Doble ba ang demolition budget ni MVP for this month? Tell your boss to play it fairly and squarely and do business with INTEGRITY. Thanks! :)
December 9, 2012 @ 12:03 PM
(In response to gcst) How come people sharing their experience with one network becomes a ‘demolition’ job by the other network?
Does that mean that people who say good things about Globe are part of Globe’s PR team? no it does not. Chuck even says in this site that he is not part of Globe but just shares his good experience with Globe.
People who says good things about Globe are not Ayala’s minions nor are those who praise Smart MVP’s minions.
December 9, 2012 @ 10:35 AM
But globe’s signal in CDO and neighboring municipalities are not stable. How would you maximize ur subacription? I’d still stay w/ smart as my primary phone and globe as a back up. :)
December 9, 2012 @ 11:33 AM
tama, pati dito sa boracay island
buti pa ang smart 4g na dito
December 9, 2012 @ 12:05 PM
I thought Globe has 4G already in Bora?
December 9, 2012 @ 4:58 PM
plano palang yata nila na gawing 4g,
pero sabagay, baka lang siguro madaming puo dito kaya nahihirapan ako sa signal kaya kailangan pang humanap
December 9, 2012 @ 4:59 PM
tsaka, boracay please not bora,
thanks
December 9, 2012 @ 12:39 PM
Just go to Greenhills and ask which iPhone is more in demand, the traders will tell you it’s the Globe-locked iPhones. It takes them months to sell Smart-locked iPhones.
December 13, 2012 @ 4:54 PM
So what does it prove?
December 19, 2012 @ 11:21 AM
So you can have your cashout charged to monthly bill even without creditcard on plan 999? (Globe)
December 23, 2012 @ 3:01 PM
This may be a stupid question, but if you get the iPhone 5 for only prepaid, is it locked to the network from where you get it?