{"id":13695,"date":"2025-07-04T05:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T03:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=13695"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:20:53","slug":"which-store-has-cheapest-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/which-store-has-cheapest-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"HiFi\u202fCorporation\u202fvs\u202fIncredible\u202fConnection: Which Store Has\u202fthe\u202fCheapest\u202fPhones in\u202fSouth\u202fAfrica?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-price-face-off-on-samsung-apple-huawei-amp-xiaomi-handsets\"><em>2025 price face\u2011off on Samsung, Apple, Huawei &amp; Xiaomi handsets<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Cheapest Phones in SA: <\/strong>Shopping for a new smartphone has become a full\u2011contact sport-promo banners flying, flash\u2011sale timers ticking, and your debit card trembling in fear. To save you the bruises, we put Gauteng\u2019s two retail heavyweights-HiFi\u202fCorporation and Incredible\u202fConnection-into the ring and compared <em>identical<\/em> phone models side\u2011by\u2011side. Cash prices were captured on <strong>30\u202fJune\u202f2025<\/strong> from each store\u2019s online catalogue (no contracts, no trade\u2011ins, no loyalty voodoo-just rands and sense).<\/p><div id=\"gaute-1390924321\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-store-has-the-cheapest-phones-in-sa\">Which Store Has the Cheapest Phones in SA?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-a-glance-price-table\">At\u2011a\u2011Glance Price Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Model (128\u202fGB unless noted)<\/th><th>HiFi\u202fCorp Cash Price<\/th><th>Incredible\u202fConn. Cash Price<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Samsung Galaxy <strong>A16<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R\u202f3\u202f299<\/strong> <\/td><td><strong>R\u202f2\u202f999<\/strong><\/td><td>Incredible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Samsung Galaxy <strong>A05s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R\u202f2\u202f699<\/strong> <\/td><td><strong>R\u202f2\u202f899<\/strong> <\/td><td>HiFi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Huawei <strong>nova\u202fY62<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R\u202f2\u202f199<\/strong> (sale) <\/td><td><strong>R\u202f2\u202f199<\/strong> (sale) <\/td><td>Tie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Xiaomi <strong>Redmi\u202fNote\u202f14\u202fPro+\u202f5G<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R\u202f8\u202f999<\/strong> <\/td><td><strong>R\u202f8\u202f499<\/strong> <\/td><td>Incredible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apple <strong>iPhone\u202f15<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R\u202f16\u202f499<\/strong> (cash) \/ R\u202f24\u202f504 credit <\/td><td><strong>R\u202f16\u202f499<\/strong> \/ R\u202f24\u202f504 credit<\/td><td>Tie<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Prices exclude delivery; promotions marked \u201csale\u201d show end\u2011dates on product pages.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brand-by-brand-blow-by-blow\">Brand\u2011by\u2011Brand Blow\u2011by\u2011Blow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-samsung-budget-brawl\">Samsung: Budget Brawl<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HiFi scores on the ultra\u2011budget A05s, under\u2011cutting Incredible by R\u202f200, but Incredible snatches victory on the more current A16 with a R\u202f300 saving. If you want Samsung tech on the lowest possible ticket, HiFi still reigns-but move up one rung and Incredible\u2019s price tag looks leaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-huawei-perfect-parity\">Huawei: Perfect Parity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both chains list the nova\u202fY62 at exactly R\u202f2\u202f199 (down from R\u202f3\u202f399)-a rare retail d\u00e9tente. Stock levels are flagged \u201climited\u201d, so blink and you might miss this twin deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xiaomi-mid-range-mayhem\">Xiaomi: Mid\u2011Range Mayhem<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamers and camera nerds should note: the Redmi\u202fNote\u202f14\u202fPro+ is a crisp R\u202f500 cheaper at Incredible. That\u2019s data\u2011bundle money you can pocket for launch\u2011day downloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apple-premium-punch-up\">Apple: Premium Punch\u2011Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No surprise-Apple pricing is iron\u2011fisted. Cash outlay sits at R\u202f16\u202f499 everywhere; the only variance is financing flavour (both credit plans cite a steep R\u202f24\u202f504 over 24 months). Your choice comes down to which store has stock in your colour of obsession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verdict\">Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scorecard:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwiiqOb5nqKOAxWFi4MHHS0yIhUYACICCAEQARoCZWY&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2SvMvzqMg_a4cxBaLuLnZjUlaMsCZZHe5DsYhqJNWXR22MN9L-6__zoaAuqLEALw_wcB&amp;ei=ykdnaJrjOKyFhbIP79ztgQc&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESVuD2XKAZbSu18bY0mst8iEC0PEoDCnLhHe2sbRN9CjsTk9i5BMGu0zJWocHXPNOAaUVcAEZUl__IrMEsXHrfrdnfzYiCxYd_8YbRyz1lbIHLKoBvGWdm&amp;category=acrcp_v1_40&amp;sig=AOD64_3u3Zjmh8qBvJkPyB-x8vmeo9zjGQ&amp;q&amp;sqi=2&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwia8OD5nqKOAxWsQkEAHW9uO3AQ0Qx6BAgJEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incredible\u202fConnection<\/a> wins <strong>2 of 5 head\u2011to\u2011heads<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwjrgO_9nqKOAxUyolAGHfZdFDIYACICCAEQORoCZGc&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2Sv0Io7G9sETTzBQatSS_CvmP-GtO4CaTBWgiuLAyzuBzmT5G_3kLUMaAqpzEALw_wcB&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESVuD2x55vJs8bb9PVyeLy8DcG_wzOGsy_u0tZQO2VaUminW5c-Z2hG8D_gikkQhoZ_vP_I9K19bGqt8j5z1I3tP9rttprC4FpPTNigtv3ym8fR_xciclj&amp;category=acrcp_v1_40&amp;sig=AOD64_37YkcBZR0XgETFWvTsE82HfFFOEA&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiymev9nqKOAxV5YEEAHRe7NAMQ0Qx6BAgKEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HiFi\u202fCorporation<\/a> wins <strong>1<\/strong>, and <strong>2 bouts end in a draw<\/strong>. Averaging the five models, Incredible edges ahead by about <strong>R\u202f200 per phone<\/strong>-hardly knockout money, but enough for a screen protector and a cappuccino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hunting sub\u2011R3\u202f000?<\/strong> HiFi\u2019s A\u2011series specials are king.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid\u2011range Android or latest Samsung A\u2011series?<\/strong> Scroll Incredible first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apple devotees &amp; Huawei bargain\u2011hunters?<\/strong> Flip a coin-then race whoever still has stock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices change faster than a TikTok trend, so always refresh the page before you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/02\/18\/the-future-of-smartphones-what-to-expect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Future of Smartphones: What to Expect by 2030 \u2013 6G, Sustainability &amp; More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HiFi\u202fCorporation\u202fvs\u202fIncredible\u202fConnection: Which Store Has\u202fthe\u202fCheapest\u202fPhones in\u202fSouth\u202fAfrica?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13696,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"HiFi\u202fCorporation\u202fvs\u202fIncredible\u202fConnection: Which Store Has\u202fthe\u202fCheapest\u202fPhones in\u202fSouth\u202fAfrica?","footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[11578],"class_list":["post-13695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tips-guides"],"authors":[{"term_id":11578,"user_id":10,"is_guest":0,"slug":"divinity","display_name":"Divinity Mokgwatshane","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a94d3cada4131628ae09b2e56f8fa25c29e2b1ebe83bb167cb02bdf2738427a7?s=96&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Divinity","last_name":"Mokgwatshane","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"I\u2019m a seasoned writer and journalist with a passion for impactful storytelling. 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