Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 launched for Rs 31,490

Big display and dual-core mobile processor bearing Galaxy Mega smartphones are Samsung's reply to the current fad of large screen smartphones.

Samsung has officially launched the new Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Mega 5.8 devices for Rs 31,490 and Rs 25,100 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 device is basically a tablet with smartphone features incorporated. Its 6.3-inch HD TFT LCD display has 720p HD resolution natively. The 8.0 mm thick handset has a dual-core 1.7 GHz mobile processor and 1.5 GB RAM. This device is being offered in 8 GB and 16 GB on-board storage options and features a memory card slot capable of holding up to 64 GB micro SD card.

Bearing design similar to the Galaxy S4, the new Galaxy Mega 6.3 has a Group Play feature that enables easy content sharing to up to eight devices on the same wireless network. Samsung WatchON converts the device into a touchscreen remote controller for the TV. Samsung aims to take on LG's Q Translator with the S Translator that requires internet to translate a spoken or written text.

It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with layer of Nature UX running on top of it. It supports a variety of audio-video formats and has Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi Direct, WiFi (a/b/g/n/ac), Media High-definition Link, Near Field Communication, and GPS along with GLONASS support.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 comes with an 8 megapixel camera at the back with LED Flash and autofocus feature. This camera would be able to record HD videos. Even the front facing 1.9 megapixel camera is similar on both the devices. Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 packs a 3200 mAh battery.