Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Price | $335 | $5,978 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 182 g | 183 g |
| Released | May 2013 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is ahead on ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note II is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | HD Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 93.3 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM28155 | Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1.5GB RAM | 16GB/32GB/64GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | Geotagging, face and smile detection, Beauty Face, Best Photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Sound& Shot, Panorama, Sports | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | No | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 82.4 x 9.0 mm | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 182 g | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 front |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS (N7100 model only) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Announced | April 2013 | August 2012 |
| Status | Released May 2013 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note II — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 — 182 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 — May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 versus Oct 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 or the Samsung Galaxy Note II rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II 8/10.
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