Which card has the lower annual fee?

Standard Chartered Smart Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

HSBC Live+ Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹8,940/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

HSBC Live+ Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹30,000.

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 Live+ Credit Card vs SBI Card ELITE vs Standard Chartered Smart Card

Honest side-by-side comparison of HSBC Live+ Credit Card, SBI Card ELITE, Standard Chartered Smart Card — 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 Live+ Credit Card ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of Standard Chartered Smart Card by about ₹5,209/yr.

HSBC Live+ Credit Card vs SBI Card ELITE vs Standard Chartered Smart Card comparison table
Feature	HSBC Live+ Credit Card HSBC	SBI Card ELITE SBI Card	Standard Chartered Smart Card Standard Chartered
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹999	₹4,999	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	Waived at ₹2,00,000/yr spend	₹10,00,000/yr	No waiver published
Min income	₹30,000/mo	₹60,000/mo	₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹8,940/yr	₹1,701/yr	₹3,731/yr
Online shopping	—	—	2% cashback → ₹200/mo (₹2,400/yr)
Dining & delivery	10% cashback → ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	—	—
Travel	—	8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)	—
Top reward rate	10%	5X reward points	2% cashback
Primary reward cap	₹1,000 rewards/mo cap	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access	None
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet · Insurance	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · Government	EMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹5,000	—

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: Standard Chartered Smart Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: HSBC Live+ Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹8,940/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: HSBC Live+ Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹30,000.
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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Card 1

HSBC Live+ Credit Card

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Card 2

SBI Card ELITE

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Card 3

Standard Chartered Smart Card

Standard Chartered

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Feature	HSBCGold HSBC Live+ Credit Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts HSBC Live+ Credit Card Top reward10% Annual fee₹999 Min income₹30,000/mo Tap to flip back HSBC Live+ Credit Card HSBC	SBI CardPlatinum SBI Card ELITE •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI Card ELITE Top reward5X reward points Annual fee₹4,999 Min income₹60,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI Card ELITE SBI Card	Standard CharteredGold Standard Chartered Smart Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts Standard Chartered Smart Card Top reward2% cashback Annual fee₹499 Min income₹30,000/mo Tap to flip back Standard Chartered Smart Card Standard Chartered
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹999	₹4,999	₹499
Fee waiver threshold	Waived at ₹2,00,000/yr spend	₹10,00,000/yr	No waiver published
Min income	₹30,000/mo	₹60,000/mo	₹30,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹8,940/yr	₹1,701/yr	₹3,731/yr
Online shopping	—	—	2% cashback → ₹200/mo (₹2,400/yr)
Dining & delivery	10% cashback → ₹400/mo (₹4,800/yr)	—	—
Travel	—	8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)	—
Top reward rate	10%	5X reward points	2% cashback
Primary reward cap	₹1,000 rewards/mo cap	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access	None
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	EMI · Fuel · Rent · Wallet · Insurance	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · Government	EMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹5,000	—

HSBC Live+ Credit Card details →SBI Card ELITE details →Standard Chartered Smart Card details →

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