Samsung has recently announced the release of two new smartphones or phablets in its line of mid range products. The device is called Samsung Mega which is available in two variants- one with 6.3 inch 1280 x 720, 720p and another with 5.8 inch qHD display(960 x 540), both have Android 4.2 jellybean OS. The 6.3″ Mega also comes with LTE network and higher processor. This means Samsung now has the smartphone with the biggest display. Earlier, Huawei Ascend Mate boasted of having ” the world’s largest display” as it unveiled its humungous 6.1 inch display at the CES 2013. However, it should be noted that Samsung Mega is not a high end phone as it comes with a dual core processor whereas to pass as high end you need at least a quad-core processor under the hood. Also, the Mega’s come with HD TFT (not IPS) screen as opposed to high Super AMOLED Plus with higher ppi in most high end Samsung devices today. Other spec such as design, RAM and display size is awesome for general use such as videos, internet surfing and reading.
The standard preferred display size among most smartphone users is 4.3″ and 4.7″ with only handful of enthusiasts grabbing anything with displays higher that that. As for these Samsung Megas, we have yet to see how they do in the market and its success depends on how it is priced. If these devices are priced anywhere closer to other high end devices like the Galaxy Nexus 4 or Galaxy SIII, I will pass. Furthermore, Asian mobile giants like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE are highly competitive in their prices and offer high end specs at mid ranged prices. The Samsung Megas will soon hit the market but its prices are yet to be announced. Lets just hope the price is right for the budget users who cannot afford Galaxy Note 2 but love its giant display and design.
Finally, lets check out the specs of these devices:
Samsung Mega 5.8″
- Network: HSPA?21/5.76
- Display: 5.8-inch QHD TFT
- Processor: 1.4GHz Dual Core AP
- OS: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
- Cameras: 8 megapixel rear, 1.9 megapixel front camera•
- Features: Group Play, Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games, Story Album, S Translator, Multi Window, Pop Up Play, Samsung ChatON mobile communication service, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Link, S Travel (TripAdvisor), S Voice 2.0
- Google Services: Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, BT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/S, GPS?GLONASS, Sensor, Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Light, Gyroscope
- Memory: 8GB Internal Memory with microSD support up to 64GB and 1.5GB RAM
- Dimensions: 162.6 x 82.4 x 9.0 mm, 18 grams
- Battery: Li-ion 2,600 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications
- Network: LTE100/50Mbps, HSPA?21/5.76
- Display: 6.3-inch (159.7mm) HD TFT
- Processor: 1.7GHz Dual Core AP
- OS: Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
- Cameras: 8 megapixel rear and 1.9 megapixel front
- 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, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Link, S Travel (TripAdvisor), S Voice 2.0
- Google Services: Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, BT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/S, GPS?GLONASS, NFC, MHL, Sensor Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyroscope
- Memory: 8/16GB Internal Memory with microSD up to 64GB and 1.5GB RAM
- Dimensions: 167.6 x 88 x 8.0 mm , 199 grams
- Battery: Li-ion 3,200 mAh
