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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

3.47 in
6.6 in
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
3.12 in
5.95 in
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
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Editiorial reviews
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7 editorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
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Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1.5GB3 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Screen size6.3 in5.7 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Super LCD
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density233.0 ppi386.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Primary resolution1.9 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Colour of product
  • White
  • Black
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Height6.6 in5.95 in
Width3.47 in3.12 in
Depth0.31 in0.33 in
Weight7.02 oz5.93 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes

Other features

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
IRyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • GAP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • SPP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSB
  • HDMI
  • USB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
Video outputMHLMHL

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh3200.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h420.0 h
Talk time17.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging noyes

Pros & Cons

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