Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 GT-I9150

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Large screen makes gaming and watching videos very comfortable, Decent camera, Dual SIM phone

Cons:

Low resolution display, Occasional performance issues, Difficult to handle and carry around

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Last revision on February 26, 2015

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

Expert reviews and ratings

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 MobileSyrup on September 09, 2013

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 FirstPost on July 29, 2013

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 Ubergizmo on July 13, 2013

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 Android Authority on July 05, 2013

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 on May 27, 2013

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 Phone Arena on May 22, 2013

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 The Inquirer on April 18, 2013

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 PC Advisor on April 17, 2013

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 gadgetstouse.com on August 31, 2013

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 Gadgets360 on July 26, 2013

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