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Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Honest side-by-side comparison of Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Axis Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

Feature

Axis Bank

SELECT

6521 1981 3372 8046

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

AXIS BANK SELECT CREDI

Customer service

Axis Bank · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Top reward: 2 EDGE miles/₹150

Annual fee: ₹3,000

Min income: ₹50,000/mo

Property of Axis Bank. If found, return to nearest branch. Not valid unless signed.

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Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Axis Bank

SBI Card

PhonePe PURPLE

6521 1041 3255 9156

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

PHONEPE SBI CARD PURPL

Customer service

SBI Card · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Top reward: 3%

Annual fee: ₹499

Min income: ₹25,000/mo

Property of SBI Card. If found, return to nearest branch. Not valid unless signed.

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PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹3,000₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹50,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹12/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 40 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹8/mo (₹96/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate2 EDGE miles/₹1503%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessDomestic lounge — typically 2 visits per quarter · Minimum spend required — see issuer T&Cs for current thresholdNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · WalletFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500

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Cap-aware split: ~₹4,260/yr combined NAV (₹819 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card by about ₹3,429/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE comparison table
FeatureAxis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Axis Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹3,000₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹3,00,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹50,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹12/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 40 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹8/mo (₹96/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate2 EDGE miles/₹1503%
Primary reward capNo monthly cap published₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessDomestic lounge — typically 2 visits per quarter · Minimum spend required — see issuer T&Cs for current thresholdNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Fuel · Rent · WalletFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads with an estimated ₹3,441/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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