Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Mega 6.3: Gigantic 6.3" phablet from the pre-large-phone era.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2013·$550·Score 50/100
Galaxy Mega 6.3 was almost comically large in 2013, when most phones were under 5". Its low-res screen and weak chip drew mockery, but it foreshadowed the big-screen era that the entire industry would soon embrace.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" HD TFT
Chipset
Exynos dual-core 1.7 GHz
RAM
1.5 GB
Storage
8/16 GB + microSD
Battery
3200 mAh removable
Main camera
8 MP, f/2.6
Weight
199 g
What stands out
- Huge 6.3" screen before big phones were normal
- Big 3200 mAh removable battery
- microSD expansion
What to watch
- Low pixel density at 720p across 6.3"
- Weak dual-core chip
- Unwieldy for most hands
The phone it has to beat
Apple iPad Air 2
$499 · score 64/100