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PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE vs Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

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

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PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

Standard Chartered

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Feature

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

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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

Standard Chartered

Ultimate

6521 1730 8966 8745

Valid thru

12/28

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STANDARD CHARTERED ULT

Customer service

Standard Chartered · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

Top reward: 5%

Annual fee: ₹5,000

Min income: ₹60,000/mo

Property of Standard Chartered. If found, return to nearest branch. Not valid unless signed.

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Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

Standard Chartered

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹5,000
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spendNo waiver published
Min income₹25,000/mo₹60,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹3,441/yr₹700/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 × 5% = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate3%5%
Primary reward cap₹750 rewards/mo cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNoneComplimentary domestic + international airport lounge access (Priority Pass) · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsEarns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spendsNot supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advanceEMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500

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At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card by about ₹2,741/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

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE vs Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card comparison table
FeaturePhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card

Standard Chartered

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹5,000
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spendNo waiver published
Min income₹25,000/mo₹60,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹3,441/yr₹700/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Travel₹3,000 × 5% = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate3%5%
Primary reward cap₹750 rewards/mo cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNoneComplimentary domestic + international airport lounge access (Priority Pass) · No minimum spend required for lounge access
UPI rewardsEarns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spendsNot supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusionsFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advanceEMI · Fuel · Rent
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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