Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.2) Nature UX UI
• Dimensions:
  • 6.46 x 3.30 x 0.38 inches (162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm)
• Weight:
  • 6.42 oz (182 g)
    the average is 4.3 oz (123 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 5.8 inches
• Resolution:
  • 540 x 960 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 190 ppi
• Technology:
  • TFT
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 2600 mAh

HARDWARE

• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1400 MHz
• Graphics processor:
  • • Yes
• System memory:
  • 1536 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 8 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 8 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Features:
    • Auto focus, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Scenes, Effects
• Camcorder:
  • • Yes
  • Features:
    • Video calling
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.9 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
  • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • Yes
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 900, 2100 MHz
• Data:
  • HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
  • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• Navigation:
  • Yes

PHONE FEATURES

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
  • Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 11 Apr 2013
• Scheduled release:
  • May 2013 (Official)

This device is also known as Samsung GT-I9152

Pros

• Dual core processor
• Very big display (5.8 inches)
• High-resolution display (540 x 960 pixels)
• High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
• Very fast processor (1400 MHz)
• Lots of RAM (1536 MB RAM)
• Fast mobile data support (4G)

Cons

No cons

Description

The Galaxy Mega 5.8 stretches the limits of what we consider a phablet with its humongous 5.8-inch display. The resolution, though, is only the qHD 540 x 960 pixels which works out to some 199ppi. In simple terms this means the screen is definitely not among the sharpest ones out there and jagged edges and pixelization will definitely be noticeable. While not a high-end device, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 will bring some of the latest features we saw in the Galaxy S4 to those on a tighter budget. The split screen function as well as the new camera modes like Drama Shot and Sound and Shot will come pre-loaded on the device. Samsung’s S Travel and Story Album are among the features that will also make their way onto this handset.