Maybe you haven’t switched to mobile payments yet, or maybe you’ve only tried one of them. If so, you may be looking to find out more about common payment systems.
Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay are the three major players in the mobile payment space, each with its own unique features and benefits. If you want to find out more about them and perhaps decide which one is the right fit for you, read on.
Google Pay
Pros
- Offers like loyalty cards and vouchers
- Fast projected growth
- Works on various devices
- Well-integrated
- Easy to use
- Often available for online purchases on websites
Cons
- Less popular than Apple Pay
- Popularity is growing slowly thus far
- P2P fees
Apple Pay
Pros
- Widely accepted
- Popular
- Fast-growing
- Well-integrated
- Easy to use
- Often available for online purchases on websites
Cons
- Not used for many online purchases on websites yet (but websites often give the option)
- Only available on Apple devices
Samsung Pay
Pros
- Samsung Rewards
- Discounts
- Samsung Money can be used as a bank account, where interest can be earned
- Well-integrated
- Easy to use
Cons
- Popularity isn’t notably growing
- Smallest user base
- Only available on Samsung
- Not available for online payments on websites so far
Which device supports which payment system?
Even though Google, Apple, and Samsung each have their own payment systems, they’re not limited to their respective devices. Find out more about popular smartphones and which payment systems they accept.
Samsung
If you have a Samsung phone, you can get either Google Pay or Samsung Pay. Because both options have their own pros and cons, you can also combine them to have more options for payment. Samsung phones are affordable but offer many features that are desirable to users.
Check out the two refurbished Samsung phone options below, or browse all Samsung phones here.
Samsung S22 5G
- All new thinner, lighter design
- Android 13
- 50 Megapixel rear camera
- 10 Megapixel front camera
- In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
- 6.1″ dynamic AMOLED display
- Over 2.57 million apps available from the Play Store
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Samsung S22 Ultra 5G
- All new thinner, lighter design
- Android 13
- 108 megapixel rear camera
- 40 megapixel front camera
- In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
- 6.8″ dynamic AMOLED display
- Over 2.57 million available apps from the Play Store
Other Android Phones
If you have an Android phone other than a Samsung, Google Pay will most likely be available. Google Pay has many features that make it a functional option.
An example of a quality Android phone that’s not a Samsung is the Google Pixel. Check out two examples of Google Pixel phones below, or browse all Google phones here.
Google Pixel 7
- Android 13 50 megapixel rear camera
- 10.8 megapixel front camera fingerprint sensor
- 6.3″ AMOLED display
- Over 2.57 million apps available from the Play Store
Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Android 13 50 Megapixel Rear Camera
- 10.8 Megapixel Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor 6.7″ AMOLED display
- Over 2.57 million apps available from the Play Store
iPhone
iPhones are compatible with Apple Pay, a popular payment option with many benefits. iPhones have also begun accepting Google Pay.
iPhones continue to be among the most popular smartphones. Check out the two refurbished iPhone options below, or browse all iPhones here.
iPhone 14
- All new thinner, lighter, design
- Apple A15 chip
- Cameras for FaceTime video calling
- 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED multi-touch display
- Ceramic shield front (x4 better drop performance)
- Face ID 12MP
- Pro camera system – telephoto, wide, ultra-wide
- MagSafe compatible
- Over 65,000 apps available from the App Store
iPhone SE 2022
- True tone display and haptic touch
- Apple A15 chip
- Cameras for FaceTime video calling
- Up to 8 hours of battery life
- 4.7″ Retina HD LED-backlit multi-touch display 1334×750 Pixels/326ppi
- 12MP wide rear camera/4K Video recording
- Over 65,000 apps available from the App Store
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