Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152

Best Price: Starting from Rs.20,538 - Rs.24,569
 

 Main Features:
 Dual SIM | 5.8 Inch, TFT display | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | 1.4GHz dual core processor with 1.5GB    RAM | 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera | 8GB internal memory expandable upto 64 GB | Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, USB, hotspot, 3G | 2600mAh battery

Display and configuration:
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152 is one more addition to the world famous Galaxy series by the Korean tech giant posing a display of 5.8 Inch, TFT ,16M display of resolution  540 x 960 px. It has a capacitive multi touch screen. It runs on Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS powered by 1.4GHz dual core processor with 1.5GB RAM.

Camera and Storage:
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 boasts an 8MP rear camera of resolution 1600x1200px with LED Flash, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Image Viewer etc as camera features followed by a 2MP front camera for Video calling and self portrait. It poses an internal storage of 8GB expandable upto 64GB via microSD card.

Battery and connectivity:
Mega 5.8 is backed with 2600mAh Li-Po battery to ensure uninterrupted entertainment. It also flaunts Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, USB, hotspot, 3G, EDGE, GPS/GPRS, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct etc as connectivity options.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152 Reviews

• Large screen
• Powerful configuration
• Good camera
• Ample wide storage
• Excellent battery backup
• Dual SIM

Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152 is a large sized handsome device you would love to flaunt. While a large screen gives you a lot of real estate to do your stuffs, the powerful configuration ensures a swift operation of the device. The device has also been priced very aptly making it a great value for money device. 

The Galaxy series from Samsung doesn't look like it will rest or retire any soon. Samsung has been spewing out a new Galaxy variant into the market almost every month to please every possible user. From simple small screen smartphones to king-sized phones and tablets, there's one for everyone. So be it a smartphone for standard use and power users to convenient large screen phablets and tablets, Samsung seems to cater to all those who need a smart handheld device. Recently, Samsung gave the market two variants of the Galaxy Mega with screen sizes 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch displays. We have the 5.8-incher with us. Let’s take a peek at what’s unique about it.

5.8-inch TFT qHD display, Dual SIM, 8MP rear camera

Design and build

The Galaxy Mega 5.8 looks almost identical to the Galaxy S4 except for the large form factor. In fact, the design and build is so identical that we don’t have anything much to say about it if you have read the Galaxy S4 review or witnessed the handset. Hence, we shall only spot the major differences between the two. The Mega is a tad thicker than the S4 by 1.1 mm, i.e., at 9 mm, and is almost 50 grams heavier than the latter at around 182 grams. Similar to the S4, the Mega too has flat edges with a silver trim around. The volume rocker and power button are placed on the left and right side respectively. The audio jack is on the top while the micro USB interface is on the bottom. The rear panel is a bit different and similar to the Galaxy S3 variant with the camera placed between the LED flash and the speaker. The entire rear panel is glossy with a textured design similar to the one on the Galaxy S4. 

Broadcom SOC with 1.4GHz dual core CPU and VideoCore IV GPU

Below the rear panel is the main battery and two microSIM card slots, one placed on the top and the other below the battery. Wireless charging option and NFC are not available on this handset. Towards the bottom right side is the slot for a hot-swappable microSD card for memory expansion. Heading back, the Mega is taller than usual to accompany the large screen size. It stands tall at 162.6 mm and is 82.4 mm wide. The form factor is longer in order to help gripping the phone/phablet comfortably; however, the phone is still a bit inconvenient handle by one hand. 

1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB

Features

The Galaxy Mega has a huge specification difference under the hood. The phablet sports a dual-core Cortex-A15 processor running at 1.4GHz and is based on the Broadcom SoC. The chipset also sports the VideoCore IV GPU and is supported by 1.5GB of RAM. The internal storage is 8GB, of which around 5.5GB is available for your apps and other data. This can be expanded using a microSD card all the way up to 64GB. The rear panel sports an 8MP shooter along with an LED flash light capable of full HD videos at 30 fps and the front camera has a 1.9 MP sensor. 

9 mm in thickness, weighs 182 grams

The 5.8-inch display panel is the main reason behind the large form factor. The display is a standard TFT panel with a resolution of 540 x 960 (qHD) pixels and holds a pixel density of just 190 ppi. The Mega is a dual-SIM smartphone/phablet and needs microSIM modules instead of the regular mini SIMs. The network and connectivity support available on the Mega comprise 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (Dual band 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, GLONASS and USB. Sensors present in the device are available for accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Light, pressure, proximity and gesture. The Mega is powered by the Android Jelly Bean v4.2 operating system and as usual runs on the Samsung TouchWiz user interface. The smartphone is fuelled using a 2600 mAh battery, which is bound to give you around 10 to 12 hours of regular usage. 

Audio port on the top, microUSB port on the bottom

Performance 

Benchmarks run on the Mega speak well of the internal core hardware. In our tests, AnTuTu scored 9080, Quadrant scored 4192 and NenaMark2 scored 58.6 fps. Linpack gave results of 48.15 MFLOPS and 86.27 MFLOPS in the single-thread and multi-thread tests respectively. Considering the scores from the benchmarking utilities, we can state that the Mega is definitely faster than most dual-core smartphones out there. The reason for the better performance could be the superior CPU and GPU and the higher RAM deployed to the system.  

System information as per AnTuTu

User interface

Since the Mega runs on the TouchWiz user interface, it is easy to find your way around if you have been using the Galaxy series smartphones earlier. The UI is smooth and does not tend to lag any given time. The notification bar sports all the quick toggles that need to be enabled. These include regular features such as Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, sound, rotation. Additionally, a few other options such as smart stay, multi-window are also incorporated. Since the smartphone has a large form factor, almost the size of the user’s palm, the display has a large span too. It is not as easy to operate the phone with one hand and you would need to use the phone with two hands for most of the functions, especially the keyboard. Samsung has taken care of the same by implementing the option for single hand use in certain main applications such as the phone dialer and the calculator for now. This option is available in the settings. However, users with smaller palm sizes will find it very difficult to handle the phone and use it with a single hand. The phone has a glossy surface on the rear panel, which also makes it difficult to grip and there is always a certain threat of the phone falling off the while using it with one hand. Other areas where the large screen benefits are while watching movies and browsing the Internet. Since the Mega also does not incorporate a Gorilla Glass, it seems like a piece that needs extreme care during handling.

General Information
Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152
Weight	182 G
Form Factor	Candybar
Dimensions	162.6x82.4x9.00 MM
Operating Frequency	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dual Sim	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen

Display Details
Display Color	5.8 Inch, 540x960, TFT, 16M Colors
Display Size	Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9152 has a display size of 540 x 960 px
Display Features	Multi Touch Screen
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camera
Camera	Yes, Primary: 8 megapixels, LED Flash, Secondary: 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200 Pixels)
Camera Res.	3264 x 2448 Pixels
Zoom	Yes, Digital Zoom
Video	Yes
Video Recording	1920x1080@30
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Camera Features	Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Image Viewer

Software
Games	Yes
Java	Yes, MIDP 1.0
Browser	Yes, HTML5, RSS
Operating System	Android, v4.2.2, Jelly Bean

Call Records
Phone Book	Yes, Practically Unlimited entries
Missed Calls	Practically Unlimited
Received Calls	Practically Unlimited
Dialed Calls	Practically Unlimited

Battery
Li-ion	2600 mAH

Memory
Internal Memory	Yes, Internal Memory: 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
External Memory	Yes, Up to 64 GB
Memory Slot	Yes, microSD Card

Message
SMS	Yes, Threaded View, Predictive Text Input
MMS	Yes
Email	Yes, Push E-mail
Instant Messaging	Yes, Google Talk
Social Networking Services	Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, YouTube (upload), Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail

Music
Ring Tone	Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration
FM	No
Music	Yes, Music Formats: MP3, FLAC, WAV, AC3, Loudspeaker, 3.5mm
Speaker	Yes

Data
GPRS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0, EDR, A2DP, Proximity Monitor Profile over LE
Wirless Protocol	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Port	Yes, USB Port, microUSB 2.0
Edge	Yes
3G	Yes
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
CPU	Dual core 1400 MHz
Salespack	Handset, Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card
Other Facilities	Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator

Others

Colours: Black, White Additional Features : Voice Memo, Voice dialing Colours: Black, White Special Features : Voice Memo, Voice dialing