Which card has the lower annual fee?

SBI SimplySAVE has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

HSBC Cashback Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹7,941/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

SBI SimplySAVE lists a minimum monthly income of ₹18,000.

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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HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs SBI Card PRIME vs SBI SimplySAVE

Honest side-by-side comparison of HSBC Cashback Credit Card, SBI Card PRIME, SBI SimplySAVE — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, HSBC Cashback Credit Card ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of SBI SimplySAVE by about ₹2,460/yr.

HSBC Cashback Credit Card vs SBI Card PRIME vs SBI SimplySAVE comparison table
Feature	HSBC Cashback Credit Card HSBC	SBI Card PRIME SBI Card	SBI SimplySAVE SBI Card
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹999	₹2,999	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	₹5,00,000/yr	No waiver published
Min income	₹40,000/mo	₹45,000/mo	₹18,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹7,941/yr	₹1,501/yr	₹5,481/yr
Groceries (offline)	—	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr)
Dining & delivery	10% cashback → ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹100/mo (₹1,200/yr)
Fuel	—	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹100/mo (₹1,200/yr)
Travel	—	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)	—
Top reward rate	10%	4X reward points	10 RP/₹100
Primary reward cap	₹1,000 eligible spend/mo	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	Domestic lounge visits per year — verify count	None
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Earns: 1 Reward Point per ₹100 on eligible spends (base rate) · cap Per SBI monthly caps
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI	EMI · Rent · Wallet
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹3,000	₹2,000

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: SBI SimplySAVE has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: HSBC Cashback Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹7,941/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: SBI SimplySAVE lists a minimum monthly income of ₹18,000.
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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SBI SimplySAVE

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Your adjusted comparison

Feature	HSBCGold HSBC Cashback Credit Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts HSBC Cashback Credit Card Top reward10% Annual fee₹999 Min income₹40,000/mo Tap to flip back HSBC Cashback Credit Card HSBC	SBI CardPlatinum SBI Card PRIME •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI Card PRIME Top reward4X reward points Annual fee₹2,999 Min income₹45,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI Card PRIME SBI Card	SBI CardClassic SBI SimplySAVE •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI SimplySAVE Top reward10 RP/₹100 Annual fee₹499 Min income₹18,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI SimplySAVE SBI Card
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹999	₹2,999	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	₹5,00,000/yr	No waiver published
Min income	₹40,000/mo	₹45,000/mo	₹18,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹7,941/yr	₹1,501/yr	₹5,481/yr
Groceries (offline)	—	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr)
Dining & delivery	10% cashback → ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹100/mo (₹1,200/yr)
Fuel	—	—	15 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹100/mo (₹1,200/yr)
Travel	—	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)	—
Top reward rate	10%	4X reward points	10 RP/₹100
Primary reward cap	₹1,000 eligible spend/mo	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	Domestic lounge visits per year — verify count	None
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Earns: 1 Reward Point per ₹100 on eligible spends (base rate) · cap Per SBI monthly caps
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI	EMI · Rent · Wallet
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹3,000	₹2,000

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