The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is an Android OS powered phablet, featuring mid-to-high range specifications and decent hardware under the hood.
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS out of the box, sporting a 5.8-inch qHD TFT display with 540 X 960 pixels of resolution, powered by 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash to record 1080p HD videos, 1.9 megapixel front-facing shooter to make video calls, 8GB onboard storage, microSD card slot to accept up to 64GB, micro USB 2.0, 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0. 2,600mAH battery, access to Google Play shop, a whole host of the Google services, and all the regular features of an Android device.
The device comes pre-installed with a set of apps – S Voice 2.0, S Travel, Story Album, S Translator, Multi Window, Pop Up Play, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Link and more.
Full Technical Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
Network | |
| 2G | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz – SIM 1 GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz – SIM 2 |
| 3G | HSPA/UMTS 900, 2100 MHz |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS |
| CPU | 1.4GHz Dual-Core Processor |
| GPU | No Information |
| RAM | 1.5GB |
Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 5.8-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 960 X 540 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 190 PPI (approx.) |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 180 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Samsung TouchWiz UI – Multi Touch – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Gyro Sensor – Ambient Light Sensor |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 8 Megapixels – 3264 x 2448 pixels – LED Flash – Auto focus – Face detection – Digital Zoom – Geo tagging – Beauty Face, Best Photo – Drama, Sound & Shot – Panorama, Sports, Continuous shot |
| Video Recording Capability | – 1080p HD Video Recording Capability – 1080×1920 Pixels |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | – 1.9 Megapixels |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 8GB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – Up To 64GB via microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 with A2DP+LE |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | No |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n – Wi-Fi Direct |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | HTML 5. WAP 2.0, Adobe Flash SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 2600mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | No Information |
| Talk Time | No Information |
Music & Video | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Other Features | Google Play Store S Voice 2.0, S Travel, Story Album S Translator, Multi Window, Pop Up Play Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON Samsung Link, Samsung Hub Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, Google + Facebook, MySpace, Twitter Text to Speech, Google Voice Search Adobe Flash Digital Compass |
Colors | White |
Price & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 phablet will be available in Europe and Russia from May. There’s no official word yet on price info.