Launch report · Samsung

Galaxy Mega 6.3: A 2013 super-sized phone that blurred the line between phablet and tablet.

SpecEagle Editorial·May 2013·$500·Score 42/100

The Galaxy Mega 6.3 pushed size to the extreme in 2013 — a 6.3-inch phone that was nearly a small tablet. The HD-on-huge-panel and modest internals were the costs, but it foreshadowed the big-screen future that became normal a few years later.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.3" LCD
Chipset
Exynos 5 Dual
Memory
1.5 GB · 8 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
3,200 mAh
Weight
199 g
What stands out
  • Enormous 6.3" screen for media.
  • Big 3,200 mAh removable battery.
  • microSD + jack.
  • Affordable big-screen option.
What to watch
  • Only HD resolution on a huge panel.
  • Just 1.5 GB RAM.
  • Unwieldy 88 mm wide.
  • Mid-tier dual-core chip.
The phone it has to beat
Apple iPad Air 2
$499 · score 64/100