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HDFC Diners Club Black Metal vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Honest side-by-side comparison of HDFC Diners Club Black Metal, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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HDFC Diners Club Black Metal

HDFC Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

Feature

HDFC Bank

Diners Club Black Metal

Metal

6521 5533 8316 9789

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

HDFC DINERS CLUB BLACK

Customer service

HDFC Bank · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal

Top reward: 10X points

Annual fee: ₹10,000

Min income: ₹1,50,000/mo

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

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HDFC Diners Club Black Metal

HDFC 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₹10,000₹499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹1,50,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹8,920/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 100 pts/mo × ₹0.50/pt = ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate10X points3%
Primary reward cap3,000 accelerated pts/mo₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessDomestic + international — spend-gated from Jul 2026 · From Jul 2026: ~₹60,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter for domestic lounge; Diners Club Privilege confirmed ₹15K→₹60K gateNone
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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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads HDFC Diners Club Black Metal by about ₹12,361/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

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE comparison table
FeatureHDFC Diners Club Black Metal

HDFC Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹10,000₹499
Fee waiver thresholdNo waiver publishedWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹1,50,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)-₹8,920/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 → 100 pts/mo × ₹0.50/pt = ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate10X points3%
Primary reward cap3,000 accelerated pts/mo₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessDomestic + international — spend-gated from Jul 2026 · From Jul 2026: ~₹60,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter for domestic lounge; Diners Club Privilege confirmed ₹15K→₹60K gateNone
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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