Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Price | $190 | $505 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | HD Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 103.8 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | — |
| Features | — | TRILUMINOS display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 13 MP, f/2.3, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | 1.1 MP |
| Video | Not specified | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Dimensions | 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) | 165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 171.7g (D5303) / 172.4g (D5306) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (GSM) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Announced | April 2013 | 2014, January |
| Status | Released June 2013 | — |
| Released | — | 2014, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 — 3,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus 3,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus 1 GB for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra — Jun 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 versus May 2014 for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 4/10 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra 6/10.
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