Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $190 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 194 g | 199 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Jun 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen | HD Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches | 6.3 inches, 103.8 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~245 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) on some variants | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Exynos 4415 Quad (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (Regional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon) | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon) | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Beauty Face, Shot and More, Virtual Tour, Sound and Shot, Night Mode | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 1080p | Not specified |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 84.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.34 x 0.34 in) | 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back with faux leather texture | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September | April 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released June 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 — 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 versus 3,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — 194 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 versus 199 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — Sep 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 versus Jun 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 4/10.
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