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Samsung Galaxy Mega Launched in India, Review

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Samsung has launched its Galaxy Mega large screen smartphones in the Indian market. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 will be available across the country within a week from today for a price of Rs. 25,100 while the Galaxy Mega 6.3 will be available in mid-June for a MRP of Rs. 31,490.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a dual-SIM device that has a 5.8-inch screen with qHD(540×960 pixels) resolution. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor alongside 1.5GB RAM and features an 8-megapixel rear camera, as well as a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The phone comes with 8GB expandable storage and has a 2,600mAh battery. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 sports a 6.3-inch 720×1280 display and features the same camera as that of Galaxy Mega 5.8. It is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. The Galaxy Mega has 1.5GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. The phone comes with a 3,200 mAh battery and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The phone comes with 16GB internal storage capacity and has a microSD card for expanding the storage up to 64GB.

The GALAXY Mega smartphones will offer split screen capability for a variety of applications including email, messages, ‘MyFiles,’ ‘S Memo,’ ‘S Planner’, amongst others. The devices will also feature the much touted ‘Air View’ feature, that lets users preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts without opening them.

The phones are being launched with special offers from RCOM and Vodafone. RCOM customers buying the phone will get 2GB data per month free for 3 months and unlimited access to Big Movies library, WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Vodafone customers will get 2GB data download(2G+3G) per month for two months.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 key specifications

  • 6.3-inch HD display of 720×1280 resolution
  • 1.7GHz dual-core processor
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, can be expanded by up to 64B
  • 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
  • 2-megapixel front camera
  • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • 3200 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 key specifications

  • 5.8-inch display with resolution of 540×960 pixels
  • 1.4GHz dual-core processor
  • 1.5GB RAM 8GB internal storage, can be expanded by up to 64B
  • 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
  • 2-megapixel front camera 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.0, GPS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • 2600 mAh battery