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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Mobile Phone
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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
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User rating
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.2Android 4.4Android 4.2
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz1.7 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreDual-core
CPU modelBroadcom BCM28155Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930ABMediaTek MT6572
GPU modelBroadcom VideoCore IVQualcomm Adreno 305ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1.5GB1.5GB512 MB

Display

Screen size5.8 in6.3 in4.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
N/A
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px854 x 480 px
Pixel density190.0 ppi233.0 ppi218.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yes
N/A
Technology
N/A
  • IPS TFT
  • Super LCD
IPS LCD
Dual screen support
N/A
no
N/A
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR Capture
N/A
yes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.9 Mpx1.9 Mpx1.2 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Internal storage
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.4 in6.6 in5.35 in
Width3.24 in3.47 in2.71 in
Depth0.35 in0.31 in0.42 in
Weight6.42 oz7.02 oz
N/A

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesno
N/A
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
DLNA certifiedyesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.03.0 HS
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • GAP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • SPP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
USB
N/A
USB version
N/A
2.0
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yes
N/A
Video output
N/A
MHL
N/A

Cellular

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

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2600.0 mAh3200.0 mAh1800.0 mAh
Standby time440.0 h420.0 h
N/A
Talk time12.0 h17.0 h
N/A
Replaceable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Fast charging
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless charging
N/A
no
N/A

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