Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Price | $190 | $49 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 168 g |
| Released | Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is ahead on ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 3 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 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | HD Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 103.8 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002; Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002; Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002; Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@30fps (N9000), 720p@120fps (N9005, N9002) |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | — |
| Video | Not specified | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (faux leather), plastic frame |
| Stylus | — | Yes (S Pen) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2013 | 2013, September 04 |
| Status | Released June 2013 | Available. Released 2013, September 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 199 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — Jun 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus Sep 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 4/10.
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