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Maxx vs Eight (May 2026): Which SIM Only Plan Is Best for Data, Roaming and Value?

By Money Saving Daddy

01 May 2026


The New 10.80 Tier: Eight Enters the 5G Mid-Range

Eight added a S$10.80 5G tier to compete directly with Maxx S$10. This is new for 2026 and worth highlighting because it changes the mid-range conversation.

LIMITED OFFER: S$10.80 5G Value Eight Plan

From now till 18 May, sign up for a new line or port-in to Eight S$10.80 5G plan.

With 528GB local data that you can use across SG, MY, ID, TH and HK plus 12GB roaming to 8 APAC countries — it is the best value in town.

Want to lock it in? 1-Year plan also available at S$128/year.

T&C apply. Visit Eight website for full details.

Plan snapshot

Feature Maxx S$10 5G Eight S$10.80 5G
Monthly price S$10 per 30 days S$10.80 per 30 days
Network M1 5G, Singapore and Malaysia StarHub 5G, SG / MY / ID / TH / HK
Local data 400 GB (SG / MY) 528 GB (SG / MY / ID / TH / HK)
APAC roaming 13 GB APAC 12 GB APAC
International roaming 3 GB global 3 GB global
Local outgoing calls 500 minutes Unlimited
Local SMS 50 SMS 88 Local SMS
IDD minutes Up to 300 IDD (MY, BD, IN, CN / 150 ID / 100 MM / 30 PH) 528 IDD minutes (20+ countries)
SIM type Physical + eSIM Physical + eSIM
Annual option Not available S$128/year (works out to S$10.67/month)

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Hello Everyone! This is Don, sharing my journey here to find the most value buy. Not the cheapest, but making the best value of your dollar. :)

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