Samsung GALAXY Mega 6.3 & GALAXY Mega 5.8 are great if you like big screens, ultra thin and portable devices. They are more affordable than the Samsung GALAXY Note II. Running on the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, both Samsung GALAXY Mega 6.3 & GALAXY Mega 5.8 will be available in both Black or White at S$798 from 8 June 2013 and S$598 from 15 June 2013 respectively.
So what are the differences between these two new smartphones?
- GALAXY Mega 6.3 comes with LTE (4G) & NFC enabled while GALAXY Mega 5.8 is only available in 3G
- Screen are different GALAXY Mega 6.3 is a 6.3″ HD SUPER CLEAR LCD (1290 x 720) while the GALAXY Mega 5.8 uses a 5.8″ OHD TFT display (960 x540)
- GALAXY Mega 6.3 has a 1.7GHz Dual Core Processor & 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion slot while the GALAXY Mega 5.8 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor & 8GB internal storage with microSD expansion slot
- GALAXY Mega 5.8 comes with Dual SIM card slot which the GALAXY Mega 6.3 doesn’t
Beside these differences, both smartphones are packed with new features found on the latest Samsung GALAXY S4.
- ‘Group Play’: Enjoy music, play games, share pictures and documents with people around you without the need for a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal
- ‘Samsung WatchON’: Transforms your device into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience; connects to a home entertainment system, and provides programme recommendations and schedules
- ‘Samsung Link’: Easily streams photos, videos, notes, or music to a television, tablet or computer
- ‘S Translator’: Provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON
- ‘S Travel’: Provides trip information, local guides and resources and more
- ‘Story Album’: Create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy
Samsung GALAXY Mega 6.3 Specifications
Network |
LTE Band 3 (1800MHz)/ Band 7 (2600MHz)/ Band 8 (900MHz)/ Band 20 (800MHz) 3.5G (HSPA+ up to 42.2Mbps) 3G (850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900/ 2100MHz) EDGE/GPRS Class 12, |
Display |
6.3-inch (159.7mm) HD SUPER CLEAR LCD (1280 X 720) |
Processor |
1.7GHz Dual Core AP |
OS |
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Camera |
Main (Rear): 8 megapixel rear-facing camera Sub (Front): 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera |
Camera Features |
Beauty Face, Best Photo, Best Face, , Rich Tone (High Dynamic Range), Sound & Shot, Sports, Night Continuous shot, Panorama |
Video |
3GP, MPEG4,H.263, H264,WMV, AVI, MKV |
Audio |
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+,WMA, FLAC, MIDI |
Services & Additional Features |
Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games |
Story Album, S Translator | |
Air View, Multi Window, Pop Up Play | |
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service | |
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Samsung Link, S Travel (TripAdvisor), S Voice 2.0 | |
Google Mobile Services |
Google SearchTM, Google MapsTM, GmailTM, Google LocalTM,Google PlayTM, Google Play MusicTM,Google+TM, Google+ MessengerTM, YouTubeTM, Google TalkTM |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct BT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/S GPS+GLONASS, NFC, MHL |
Sensor |
Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyroscope |
Memory |
16GB Internal Memory (microSD up to 64GB) + 1.5GB RAM |
Dimension |
167.6 x 88 x 8.0 mm , 199g |
Battery |
Standard battery, Li-ion 3,200 mAh |
Samsung GALAXY Mega 5.8 Specifications
Network |
3.5G (HSPA+ up to 42.2Mbps) 3G (850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100MHz) EDGE/ GPRS Class 12, |
Display |
5.8-inchQHD TFT |
Processor |
1.4GHz Dual Core AP |
OS |
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Camera |
Main (Rear): 8 megapixel rear-facing cameraSub (Front): 2 megapixel front-facing camera |
Camera Features |
Beauty Face, Best Photo, , Best Face, Sound & Shot, Panorama, Sports, Continuous shot |
Video |
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
Audio |
MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF,MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Services & Additional Features |
Group Play: Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games |
Story Album, S Translator | |
Multi Window, Pop Up Play | |
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service | |
Samsung Link, S Travel (TripAdvisor) , S Voice 2.0 | |
Google Mobile Services |
Google SearchTM, Google MapsTM, GmailTM, Google LocalTM,Google PlayTM, Google Play MusicTM,Google+TM, Google+ MessengerTM, YouTubeTM, Google TalkTM |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi DirectBT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/SGPS+GLONASSDual Sim |
Sensor |
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Light, Gyroscope |
Memory |
8GB Internal Memory (microSD up to 64GB) + 1.5GB RAM |
Dimension |
162.6 x 82.4 x 9.0 mm, 182g |
Battery |
Standard battery, Li-ion 2,600 mAh |
Never regretted buying the 63. One of the best although the specs are lower than the note. For an average user, the phone is just perfect especially with its wide screen
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