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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Mobile Phone
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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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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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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.2Android 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelBroadcom BCM28155Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
GPU modelBroadcom VideoCore IVQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 320
RAM memory1.5GB1.5GB2 GB

Display

Screen size5.8 in6.3 in5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density190.0 ppi233.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Technology
N/A
  • IPS TFT
  • Super LCD
TN TFT
Dual screen support
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyes
HDR
N/A
nono

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.2 f

Front camera

Primary resolution1.9 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.2 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Internal storage
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB

Design

Colour of productWhite
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Material
N/A
PlasticGlass
Water resistant
N/A
noyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height6.4 in6.6 in5.47 in
Width3.24 in3.47 in2.79 in
Depth0.35 in0.31 in0.31 in
Weight6.42 oz7.02 oz5.15 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • GAP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • SPP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyes
Video output
N/A
MHLMHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
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
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Streaming standards
N/A
MiracastMiracast

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh3200.0 mAh2330.0 mAh
Standby time440.0 h420.0 h550.0 h
Talk time12.0 h17.0 h11.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesno
Fast charging
N/A
nono
Wireless charging
N/A
nono

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