Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 review: Walking tall

16 June 2013
Many – including this website – have complained that only big phones have high-end specs. But there's a flip side to this argument – it's hard to find a big phone with mid-range specs. That's where Samsung's new Galaxy Mega 6.3 comes in...

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  • 29 Jun 2013

AnonD-100039, 16 Jun 2013When I saw your hands-on video a while ago, I hated this ph... moreLaggy? I beg to differ. Its pretty snappy for a dual core phone !

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    • AnonD-158876
    • XrL
    • 25 Jun 2013

    After having used the Mega 6.3 for 2 days now I can honestly say it is a fantastic phablet. It may have mid range specs on paper but in the hand it is a premium device which is fast and the screen is excellent. I have had an S3 and a Note1 and this is better than both. This phablet is so good you will not need a separate tablet and phone. You do not miss the stylus and I downloaded a non-polaris office suite which works much better than my nexus 7 I recently sold. The Mega 6.3 is a Great product!

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      • Gct
      • 25 Jun 2013

      lee, 20 Jun 2013its called the s3 or s4 miniye, but s4 mini = worse cpu, worse gpu, worse display... not a high end phone and 4,3 is the max so S4 mini is not so mini ;)

      I would like to see a 4" phone with high end cpu, ram, gpu, display in a premium quality body not in a cheapy plastic one

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        • AnonD-158436
        • vwe
        • 25 Jun 2013

        AnonD-157241, 21 Jun 2013The processor and resolution is mid range. Not the Lte, Blu... moreCons for samsung ram and processors for mega series

        as Nexus 4 and Acend mate have 2 GB Rams and quadcore processors and pricing range around Rs.26K. with big screens and good GPU's and O.S. as JB's

        Where as samsung high end phones which are above 30K have same specs. So I think samsung will not introduce any mega phone series in the above given specs otherwise sell will drop for S4 and others.
        Once the project cost will be reocovered by samsung, prices of S4 and other mobiles will be droped like they did for other phones earlier.

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          • AnonD-158436
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          • 25 Jun 2013

          Dont know where this race going...

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            • 23 Jun 2013

            Android phones are never been so stronger nor bigger,I'm afraid at what size android phones will end up I think 4'' will be perfect size

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              • 22 Jun 2013

              Anonymous, 17 Jun 2013How can you say cheap plastic when in fact aluminum is 2x t... morebecause all cheap budget phones are made of plastic
              toys are made of plastic
              because its cheaper in manufacturing costs
              aluminum on the other side is cheap as raw material yet so costly to manufacture and paint and such

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                • 21 Jun 2013

                The processor and resolution is mid range. Not the Lte, Bluetooth, IR port 3200 mAh battery. The real estate is also highend. I wonder if 1.5 GB ram is doing justice. I have seen 1 GB ram phones are slow and hang with the latest software and apps. All phablets now are standard 2 GB. If samsung could make this also in 6.3 it would be nice. 2 GB ram would be preferable. I have galaxy grand and want to upgrade to 6.3 but seeing 1.5 GB ram I find it difficult to decide whether to go for this or Note II.

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                  • 21 Jun 2013

                  The processor and resolution is mid range. Not the Lte, Bluetooth, IR port 3200 mAh battery. The real estate is also highend. I wonder if 1.5 GB ram is doing justice. I have seen 1 GB ram phones are slow and hang with the latest software and apps. All phablets now are standard 2 GB. If samsung could make this also in 6.3 it would be nice. 2 GB ram would be preferable. I have galaxy grand and want to upgrade to 6.3 but seeing 1.5 GB ram I find it difficult to decide whether to go for this or Note II.

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                    • AnonD-131697
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                    • 21 Jun 2013

                    In my Country, it's Pre Order Price would be at IDR 5,499,000 (USD 550.00) for SGM 6.3 & IDR 4,499,000 (USD 450.00) for SGM 5.8. I do love the SGM 6.3 but not for its price. Prefere SX SP then....

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                      • 21 Jun 2013

                      nice

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                        • 20 Jun 2013

                        Hi galaxy mega supab

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                          • 20 Jun 2013

                          customer, 18 Jun 2013It is too big!!! Dear producers, please provide a high end... moreits called the s3 or s4 mini

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                            • 18 Jun 2013

                            It is too big!!!
                            Dear producers, please provide a high end phone in a 4 or 4,3 size!
                            Thanks!

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                              • 18 Jun 2013

                              mir, 18 Jun 2013having the phone fall from your hands while lying on your b... moreYe.. Actualy i was practicing to operate it with one hand, reaching the top corner with my thumb. Then boom! Unfortunately it doesnt fell flat on my face.. *sob*

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                                • 18 Jun 2013

                                mir, 18 Jun 2013having the phone fall from your hands while lying on your b... moreSorry to break it to you but its not very common also. Ask Tim Cook, you are definitely holding it wrong =)

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                                  • 18 Jun 2013

                                  Anonymous, 17 Jun 2013Looks like you live in a lie instead. Plastic price is aro... moreHeres an example again. My child bought toy set, it cost less than $1, many parts, made of plastic. How much would i cost if made of aluminum? Any reason why toys are made of plastic, if plastic is so expensive?

                                  When my nephew was 2 years old the one thing he wanted over everything else was a pedal tractor. Too bad there was no cheap aluminum models available, i bet your kids have several of those, since they are so cheap i mean. My nephew had to settle for an expensive plastic model, i guess they didnt eat that month, very sad.

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                                    • 18 Jun 2013

                                    Anonymous, 17 Jun 2013Looks like you live in a lie instead. Plastic price is aro... moreOh the naive ignorance. Samsung already admitted they use plastic because its fast and cheap to manufacture plastic parts, aluminum requires expensive molding or machining to be useful, and it is not pure aluminum in most cases. Why dont you contact some of the bigtime aluminum part manufacturers in Norway and see if anyone can sell you aluminum cellphone chassis at $1.8 per kg? I know you will not because noone is that dense in the top floor, not even you

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                                      • 18 Jun 2013

                                      AnonD-100039, 16 Jun 2013When I saw your hands-on video a while ago, I hated this ph... moreI got dis mega 6.3 and its just fab very fast no lagg at all awsum screen n can handy if u knw how n just stylish n sexy looks thx samsung

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                                        • 18 Jun 2013

                                        Anonymous, 18 Jun 2013This phone fell on my face while using it lying on bed. It ... morehaving the phone fall from your hands while lying on your bed is not uncommon. Especially with a large phone.