Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G: Smart vs Globe Postpaid Plans Comparison

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is now in the Philippines. One of the options to get this new foldable smartphone is through a postpaid plan. Good thing, both Smart and Globe now offer the device for pre-order until September 12 with various plan choices. But which of them offers better plans? Let’s find out!

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (256GB)

SMART			GLOBE
MONTHLY FEE	INITIAL CASH OUT	INCLUSIONS	MONTHLY FEE	INITIAL CASH OUT	INCLUSIONS
			GPlan 599 - PHP 599	PHP 57,600	• 2GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature S with Device - PHP 999	PHP 61,998	• 5GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 50 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 999 - PHP 999	PHP 54,000	• 5GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature M with Device - PHP 1,499	PHP 55,998	• 10GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 100 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 1499 - PHP 1,499	PHP 48,000	• 10GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
			GPlan 1799 - PHP 1,799	PHP 46,800	• 13GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature L with Device - PHP 1,999	PHP 49,998	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 1999 - PHP 1,999	PHP 44,400	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature L with Device - PHP 3,399	PHP 15,799	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT
			GPlan 2499 - PHP 2,499	PHP 39,600	• 25GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature XL with Device - PHP 4,199	PHP 16,409	• 30GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT
Signature XL with Device - PHP 2,999	PHP 46,998	• 30GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT
			PLATINUM GPLAN 3799 - PHP 3,799	PHP 28,800	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number
Signature L 5G with Device - PHP 3,599	PHP 17,409	• 30GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT​
Signature L 5G with Device - PHP 2,299	PHP 49,598	• 30GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT​
Signature XL 5G with Device - PHP 4,399	PHP 17,009	• 60GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT​
Signature XL 5G with Device - PHP 3,299	PHP 45,598	• 60GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT​
			PLATINUM GPLAN 4999 - PHP 4,999	PHP 24,000	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number • PHP 1,500 monthly consumable allowance
			PLATINUM GPLAN 7999 - PHP 7,999	PHP 3,600	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number • PHP 3,000 monthly consumable allowance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (512GB)

SMART			GLOBE
MONTHLY FEE	INITIAL CASH OUT	INCLUSIONS	MONTHLY FEE	INITIAL CASH OUT	INCLUSIONS
			GPlan 599 - PHP 599	PHP 62,400	• 2GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature S with Device - PHP 999	PHP 66,798	• 5GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 50 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 999 - PHP 999	PHP 58,800	• 5GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature M with Device - PHP 1,499	PHP 60,798	• 10GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 100 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 1499 - PHP 1,499	PHP 52,800	• 10GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
			GPlan 1799 - PHP 1,799	PHP 51,600	• 13GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature L with Device - PHP 1,999	PHP 54,798	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT	GPlan 1999 - PHP 1,999	PHP 49,200	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature L with Device - PHP 3,499	PHP 18,299	• 15GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT
			GPlan 2499 - PHP 2,499	PHP 44,400	• 25GB Data • Unli AllNet Texts • Unli AllNet Calls​, Calls to DUO and Landline
Signature XL with Device - PHP 2,999	PHP 51,798	• 30GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT
Signature XL with Device - PHP 4,299	PHP 18,909	• 30GB Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT
Signature L 5G with Device - PHP 2,299	PHP 54,398	• 30GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT​
Signature L 5G with Device - PHP 3,799	PHP 17,609	• 30GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 150 mins Calls to PLDT​	PLATINUM GPLAN 3799 - PHP 3,799	PHP 33,600	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number
Signature XL 5G with Device - PHP 3,299	PHP 50,398	• 60GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT​
Signature XL 5G with Device - PHP 4,599	PHP 17,199	• 60GB 5G/4G Data • Unli AllNet Calls & Texts • 300 mins Calls to PLDT​
			PLATINUM GPLAN 4999 - PHP 4,999	PHP 28,800	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number • PHP 1,500 monthly consumable allowance
			PLATINUM GPLAN 7999 - PHP 7,999	PHP 8,400	• All-Month Surf 60GB • Unli AllNet Calls and Texts • Unli Calls to DUO and Landline with DUO Number • PHP 3,000 monthly consumable allowance

 

Both Smart’s Signature Plan and Globe’s GPlan for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G have a 24-month contract.

Smart’s Signature Plan starts at PHP 999/month (Signature S with Device), while Globe’s GPlan starts at a lower PHP 599/month with a one-time cashout of PHP 57,600 (256GB) or PHP 62,400 (512GB).

Getting the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (256GB) with Globe’s GPlan 999 only requires a one-time cashout of PHP 54,000, while Smart’s Signature S with Device (PHP 999/month) requires PHP 61,998. On the other hand, the 512GB model requires a one-time cashout of PHP 58,800 (Globe’s GPlan 999) or PHP 66,798 (Smart’s Signature S with Device).

Both telcos’ PHP 999/month plans offer 5GB of data and unlimited texts and calls to all networks. However, Smart only gives limited landline calls (from 50 to 300 minutes depending on the plan), whereas Globe gives unlimited calls to DUO and landline.

Nonetheless, Globe’s postpaid plans offer added perks as they all come with free 3GB of GoWiFi, KonsultaMD (Individual Subscription), and free GInsure (3 months COVID-19 & Dengue coverage from Singlife).

Overall, it’s clear that getting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G via Globe’s GPlans allows you to save more while getting more perks.

Note, however, that both Smart and Globe enable customers to get a PHP 9,600 discount and PHP 14,447 worth of freebies, including Samsung Care for 1 year, a phone case with S-Pen, and a 25W adapter during the pre-order period.

You may visit Smart or Globe‘s official website for more information.