• 5.8" (960x540) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Yes SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 5.25" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 400 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
ProductGalaxy Mega 5.8 (Launched 2013-04-01), Price: 300 USDGalaxy Grand 2 (Launched 2013-11-01)
Display5.8" 960x540 TFT LCD 5.25" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 1.9-MP
Computing
  • Yes SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 400 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 182g (6.4oz), 162.6x82.4x9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 163g (5.7oz), 146.8x75.3x8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$300
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.25"
Display/Body Ratio69.2%68.7%
Resolution960x5401280x720
Sharpness (PPI)190 PPI280 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Talk Time12 hours17 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameYesSnapdragon 400
Processor ModelMSM8226
Processor # Cores24
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.2.2Android 4.4.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR US Head0.21 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.99 W/Kg1.03 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.22 W/Kg0.44 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.3 W/Kg0.44 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Mega 5.8Galaxy Grand 2
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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