Difference between Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Key difference: Samsung has now expanded its offerings in the phablet category by introducing the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is named such because of its 5.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The phone is powered by a Dual-core 1.4 GHz processor with a 1.5 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is named such because of its 6.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The phone is powered by a Dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 processor with a 1.5 GB RAM.
Samsung is a major player on the world smartphone platform. It is the second most popular smartphone retailer in the world by number of units sold, after Apple. It is in fact the first most popular Android smartphone retailer in the world by number of units sold. The company’s Samsung Galaxy S3 was the first phone that gave the iPhone a real competition. Hence, effectively making the Galaxy brand, a brand to be reckoned with.
Samsung is also credited with creating the ‘phablet’ category by introducing the Samsung Galaxy Note. A phablet is a cross between a phone and a tablet; it sized as a table but with all the properties of a phone. Samsung has now expanded its’ offerings in the phablet category by introducing the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is named such because of its 5.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The phone is powered by a Dual-core 1.4 GHz processor with a 1.5 GB RAM. The phone runs Android 4.2.2, the latest version of Android at the time of its launch. The phone also features an 8 MP primary camera and a 1.9 MP secondary front-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is named such because of its 6.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The phone is powered by a Dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 processor with a 1.5 GB RAM. The phone runs Android 4.2.2, the latest version of Android at the time of its launch. The phone also features an 8 MP primary camera and a 1.9 MP secondary front-facing camera.
In addition to the above mentioned features, the phones also boasts several features that are available on the Samsung Galaxy S4. This includes ‘Group Play’, which enables easy content sharing for up to 8 devices on the same Wi-Fi network; ‘Samsung WatchON’ that transforms the phone into an IR remote controller to connect to the home entertainment system; ‘Samsung Link’ for streaming photos, videos, notes, or music to the television, tablet or computer; ‘S Translator’ that provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON, which allows the user to share the phone’s screen with other users.
Furthermore, the phones also have a split screen capability that allows two or more applications to share the screen. These applications include email, messages, ‘MyFiles,’ ‘S Memo,’ ‘S Planner’, and more. The phones also have the popular ‘Air View’ feature, which allows users to preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts, before opening them. In addition, the ‘S Travel’ feature trip information, local guides and resources, etc., while the ‘Story album’ allows users to create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from samsungmobilepress.com, samsungtomorrow.com, gdgt.com and GSMarena.com.
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 |
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
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Launch Date |
May 2013 |
May 2013 |
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Company |
Samsung |
Samsung |
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Size |
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in) |
167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) |
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Display |
TFT capacitive touchscreen |
TFT capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
540 x 960 pixels, 5.8 inches (~190 ppi pixel density) |
720 x 1280 pixels, 6.3 inches (~233 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
- |
- |
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Weight |
182 g (6.42 oz) |
199g (7.02 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I9150 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I9152 (SIM 1 & SIM 2) |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA |
HSDPA |
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4G Network |
No |
LTE - GT-I9205 |
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GUI |
TouchWiz UI |
TouchWiz UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 |
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GPU |
- |
Mali-T604 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
TBA |
Exynos 5250 |
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RAM |
1.5 GB RAM |
1.5 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
TBA - Optional Dual SIM |
TBA |
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Internal Memory |
8 GB |
8/16 GB storage |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Light, Gyroscope |
Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyroscope |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct BT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/S GPS+GLONASS |
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct BT 4.0(BLE), USB 2.0 H/S GPS+GLONASS, NFC, MHL, Infrared port |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE |
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USB |
No |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
1.9 MP |
1.9 MP |
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Video |
Yes, 1080p@30fps |
Yes |
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Camera Features |
autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, Beauty Face, Best Photo, Best Face, Drama, Rich Tone (High Dynamic Range), Sound & Shot, Sports, Continuous shot |
Beauty Face, Best Photo, Best Face, Drama, Rich Tone (High Dynamic Range), Sound & Shot, Sports, , Continuous shot |
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Sound Enhancement |
- |
- |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
MP3, M4A, MP4, 3GP, 3GA, WMA, OGG, OGA, AAC, FLAC |
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Video supported formats |
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
3GP, MP4, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
White, Black |
White, Black |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: samsungtomorrow.com
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