Samsung Galaxy Mega

Samsung Galaxy Mega

Samsung Galaxy Mega
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	Stay Smart, Live Large Carry It Like a Phone, Use It Like a Tablet (Philippines only)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
Type	Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor	Phablet
Dimensions	167.6 mm × 88 mm × 8.0 mm (6.60 in × 3.46 in × 0.31 in) (6.3 in model) 162.6 mm × 82.4 mm × 9.0 mm (6.40 in × 3.24 in × 0.35 in) (5.8 in model)
Weight	199 g (6.3 in) 182 g (5.8 in)
Operating system	Android (operating system) 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Touchwiz UI (Upgradeable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat)
System on chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (6.3 in) Broadcom (5.8 in)
CPU	1.7 GHz Dual core Krait 300 (6.3 in) 1.4 GHz Dual core (5.8 in)
GPU	Adreno 305 (6.3 in) VideoCore IV (5.8 in)
Memory	1.5 GB RAM
Storage	Internal Memory 8 GB (5.8 in, useable 5.34 GB) 16 GB (6.3 in, useable 12.0 GB)
Removable storage	microSDXC (up to 64 GB)
Battery	Li-ion 3,200 mAh (6.3 in) Li-ion 2,600 mAh (5.8 in)
Display	6.3 in (160 mm) 720p HD Super Clear LCD, 233 ppi 5.8 in (150 mm) 540p LCD, 190 ppi
Rear camera	8-megapixel rear-facing camera
Front camera	1.9-megapixel front-facing camera
Connectivity	Both: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, BT 4.0 (BLE), USB 2.0 H/S GPS＋GLONASS 6.3 in: NFC, MHL
Other	Available in White, Black, Plum Purple
SAR	Head: 0.1 W/kg 1 g Body: 0.54 W/kg 1 g Hotspot: 0.99 W/kg 1 g
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The Samsung Galaxy Mega is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet" or "tablet phone") manufactured by Samsung. It was announced on April 11, 2013. The original model featured a 6.3 in (160 mm) screen, though a revised version was released with a 5.8 in (150 mm) screen. It has a 1,280×720 screen, a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera. The phone runs Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" software, and internal storage is 8 or 16 GB (usable 5.34 or 12 GB respectively).

The Galaxy Mega has received the Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" update. Also available is the unofficial update Cyanogenmod 11 Android 4.4.2 update, for the Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200/I9205). The device's successor is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.

The Galaxy Mega largely resembles the Galaxy S4, and the two share similar features. Users can customize the lock screen and quickly access settings from the drop-down notification bar. Other features include Air View, which allows users to preview emails and photos by hovering a finger an inch above the screen, and WatchON, which lets users control a television with the smartphone. It also includes Multi Window, which allows users to use multiple apps on the same screen, a feature that is enhanced with the phone's 6.3-inch LCD (720 x 1280) display. S Translator provides quick and easy translations, and ChatON lets users share their screens with others.

The rear-facing 8-megapixel camera comes with numerous shooting modes such as Panorama and Sound & Shot. The Story Album feature lends itself to quick photo album creation on the go. The Mega runs Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Users can store additional music, photos and videos with up to 64 GB of expandable storage with an external microSD card. A 3,200-mAh removable battery should allow the phone to run throughout the day on a single charge. The Galaxy Mega is powered by a dual-core 1.7-GHz Qualcomm MSM8930 Pro processor with 1.5GB of VRAM.

The Galaxy Mega measures 6.6 x 3.46 x 0.31 inches, and is larger than the Samsung Galaxy Note II (5.9 x 3.2 x 0.37 inches), HTC One (2013) (5.1 ounces, 5.31 x 2.63 x 0.28 inches) and Motorola Moto X (1st generation) (4.8 ounces, 5.1 x 2.6 x 0.22-0.4 inches). It weighs 7.1 ounces.