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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S4
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2 editorial reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Grand was the big-screened Samsung phone for the masses last season - and one that conveniently offered an extra SIM slot. It didn't go...Read more
Read the in depth Review of Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
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5 editorial reviews
Size isn't everythingRead more
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Review | this article looks at critical aspects of the Galaxy Mega 5.3 usage model to help you decide if it is your best...Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 has just entered the scene: a cheap, but Note-like device, in terms of screen size. How does it hold up against the competition?Read more
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7 editorial reviews
It's got a huge screen and it's just plain big, but is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 the right phone for you? Find out in our review.Read more
Screen size. Just like last year was the year of the multi-core processor, 2013 is surely the year of the big screen. There was a time when 5 inches of...Read more
Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.3Android 4.2Android 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.4 GHz1.7 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-coreDual-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Broadcom BCM28155Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABSamsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Broadcom VideoCore IVQualcomm Adreno 305PowerVR SGX544
RAM memory1.5GB1.5GB1.5GB2 GB

Display

Screen size5.25 in5.8 in6.3 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density280.0 ppi190.0 ppi233.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yesyes
HDRno
N/A
nono
Multi touchyesyesyesyes
Technology
N/A
N/A
  • IPS TFT
  • Super LCD
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Night Modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Panoramayes
N/A
yesyes
Smile detectionyesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.2 f
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
10x
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.9 Mpx1.9 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Blue
  • Grey
White
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlastic
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
nono
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Height5.78 in6.4 in6.6 in5.38 in
Width2.96 in3.24 in3.47 in2.75 in
Depth0.35 in0.35 in0.31 in0.31 in
Weight5.75 oz6.42 oz7.02 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Digital compass
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
yesyesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesnono
Sim card sizeMini-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • GAP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • SPP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
N/A
yesyes
Charging connectionUSB
N/A
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.0
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
N/A
yesyes
Video outputNo
N/A
MHLMHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yesyes
4G LTEyes
N/A
yes
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Regional
Mobile hotspotyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
MiracastMiracast

Battery

Replaceable batteryyes
N/A
yesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh2600.0 mAh3200.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time370.0 h440.0 h420.0 h370.0 h
Talk time17.0 h12.0 h17.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
nono
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes

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