Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

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.

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 4.5 oz (128 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 5.8 inches
• Resolution:
  • 540 x 960 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 190 ppi
• Technology:
  • TFT
• Colors:
  • 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
  • • Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Talk time (3G):
  • 12.00 hours
    the average is 11 h (634 min)
• Stand-by time (3G):
  • 18.3 days (440 hours)
    the average is 20 days (468 h)
• 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

• 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

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

This device is also known as Samsung I9152, Samsung I9150

Alternative variants

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Duos

Differences:

• Multiple SIM cards:
  • • 2 slots