Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
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Average of 9 scores (from 17 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Mega-sized and mega-good? Users who think that 5-inch smartphones like the HTC One are not quite big enough will be delighted with Samsung's Galaxy Mega and its 6.3-inch display. In the following review, we'll discover that the phablet has more to offer than just a large screen.
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionMade for the budget-conscious shopper looking for a tablet and phone in one device, the $99 Galaxy Mega packs plenty of features, speedy Spark LTE throughput, a large screen and a long-lasting battery. However, because this is a midtier device, you'll have to be willing to settle for a lower-res display than those found on other flagships (720p) and a slower dual-core CPU.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy Note 6.3 is not a tablet disguised as a smartphone, no matter how much it would appear to be one. Instead you’ve got a massive handset made for those users that have out-of-the-ordinary needs. Perhaps you’re professional basketball player that’s twice the size of the average human. Maybe you’re in need of a large display to play movies on your frequent airplane trips and the Galaxy Note II just isn’t cutting it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/29/2013
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionSamsung's Galaxy Mega lives up to its name. For some, this 6.3-inch will reek of tech frivolity, but those looking to combine the size of a tablet with the functionality of a phone will appreciate what this phablet has to offer. As a multimedia device, the Mega is great for watching video and playing games (as long as they're not too demanding).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: TechHive.com
Archive.org versionThe Galaxy Mega’s size and reasonable $150 (on contract) price might work for a student looking to cram a phone and a tablet into a very tight hardware budget. But unless Samsung manages to carve out its own niche market for absurdly big phones, I can’t see the Galaxy Mega making waves. In the end, it guarantees that Samsung has a smartphone of every single size imaginable—but is that a good enough reason to unleash yet another phone into the wild?
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Reg Hardware
Archive.org versionWhat we have here is a Very Large Phone with a slightly mid-range specification. I can see the logic behind that. Wanting a huge screen doesn’t necessarily mean that you also want a quad-core chip that can power a Boeing 777 or a screen resolution beyond the range of human visual acuity. The Mega 6.3 combines a big screen with a reasonable price, solid performance and excellent battery life so if you are after a device that will fulfil the role of both phone and tablet without demanding too much in the way of compromise in either direction the Mega 6.3 is that device, especially for 375 quid.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/14/2013
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is a mid-range smartphone with a gigantic 6.3in touchscreen. It offers excellent battery life and 4G connectivity, but performance is a mixed bag and it's impossible to use single-handedly.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionThe Galaxy Mega is a very solid mid-range device, but the phone's make-or-break trait is -- you guessed it -- the size. If you prefer (or require) the ability to use your smartphone one-handed most of the time, you're not going to have a satisfactory experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2013
Source: Ubergizmo English
Archive.org versionAs we took a deep look inside the usage model of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, we have been able to clarify nearly most important questions raised after our initial hands-on experience a couple of months ago. First of all, the decision of getting the Galaxy Mega should be driven by the form-factor which is the single most important differentiator for this handset. If you don’t like BIG phones, this is most definitely not for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2013
Foreign Reviews
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Connect Freestyle - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 1/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% mobility: 94%
Source: Connect - Heft 2/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Area DVD
DE→EN Archive.org versionPositive: flexible options for use of equipment Negative: mediocre performance
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/09/2013
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionPositive: looks like a tablet Negative: unhandy and impractical device
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/26/2013
Source: Onlinekosten.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionNegative: oversized smartphone
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Tom's Hardware
DE→EN Archive.org versionPositive: convincing device despite huge size
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/25/2013
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Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
400 8930AB: Dual-Core Krait 300 SoC for smartphones produced in 28nm LP at TSMC.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.30":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
77.78%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
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