Reviewers Liked
- Large screen makes gaming and watching videos very comfortable, Decent camera, Dual SIM phone
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Low resolution display, Occasional performance issues, Difficult to handle and carry around
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 GT-I9150
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Expert reviews and ratings
By MobileSyrup
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The Samsung Galaxy Mega is a well-designed device that feels more compact than its 6.3-inch screen size would indicate. While it may be too large for the average user, it excels as a hybrid phone/tablet, and may be an ideal form factor for someone looking to buy just one...
By FirstPost
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The Samsung Galaxy Mega is a smartphone too big. Most consider 4.5 to 4.7 inch to be an ideal size for a smartphone for both comfortable and single handed use. A 5 incher can still be a bit comfortable for some and the Mega 5.8 is definitely a king-size...
By Ubergizmo
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affordable large-display Galaxy phone) The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is an interesting idea: at first, one might think “why bother” since the Galaxy Note seems occupy the same space, but if you take pricing into account, you will see that it opens a...
By Android Authority
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The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is one of those Samsung phones where it's hard to figure out who exactly it's for, due to its very niche audience. If you're looking for an even bigger phone with mid-range specs, the Mega 6.3 outperforms the Mega 5.8 in...
By Phone Arena
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The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II have a lot in common, don't they? Both are massive, feature-rich smartphones that are made for multimedia consumption and large-screen entertainment. Both have Android running on them...
By Phone Arena
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No, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 isn't ridiculous despite its gargantuan proportions. It is simply not a smartphone for the mainstream market. Rather, it is meant to be used by a very specific demographic – those few who want their smartphone to have...
By The Inquirer
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However, Samsung is marketing the Galaxy Mega as a smartphone, claiming it's ideal for those who want their phone to offer a big-screen media experience. But does anyone really want a 6.3in phone? We went hands-on with the device to find...
By PC Advisor
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It may not be as large as the Galaxy Mega 6.3 but Samsung's Galaxy Mega 5.8 is still a big smartphone . Announced at the same time as its larger brother, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 gets a downgrade in specifications as well as screen size. See also : Group...
By gadgetstouse.com
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Mega 5.8 is available for a price of Rs. 22900 right now which is quite worth the money you can get a pretty big display, however the color quality of the display is not that good and it viewing angles are also not that wide but everything else is good...
By Gadgets360
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The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a great large screen phone at this price point. Having said that, we wish it included a better screen as that's actually what one looks for when buying a phablet. Although multimedia content and text looks decent, it's not really...
By TheMobileIndian
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Even though its products have slightly less powerful hardware, Samsung's devices have always managed to beat the rivals with their overall performance. However, the Mega 5.8 seems an outdated product launched with a bigger screen. For more than Rs...
By Digit
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70
It's difficult to recommend the Galaxy Mega 5.8. To start with you get better specifications from the Huawei Ascend Mate for the same price. Sure, the Mega 5.8 has a good camera; works well as a phone, and features Samsung shenanigans. However, the...
By techpp.com
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Looked upon in isolation, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a capable device, thanks mainly to its large screen and dual-SIM capabilities. Priced at Rs 25,100 (~ $422), it isn't too pricey either. Sure, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and doesn't really have any...
By tech2buzz.com
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Gaming review for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, I play some casual to high end games like subway surfer, temple run, Asphalt 7 and Real Racing 3 on the Galaxy Mega and also run popular benchmarks to give you an idea about the gaming capabilities of the...
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