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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
Dual SIMI9152
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
3G OnlySM-C101
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2, 4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| 2013-04-11 | 2013-06-12 |
| 6.46 x 3.30 x 0.38 inches | 4.94 x 2.50 x 0.61 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| $ 280.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 190 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM28155 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4212 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| VideoCore IV GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 16.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2330mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 12 hours talk time | 18 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 Zoom is a bit better than the Galaxy Mega 5.8, with a 68.2 score against 62.1. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S4 Zoom has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Mega 5.8 has Android 4.2.2 version, giving some additional features. The Galaxy S4 Zoom construction is thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy Mega 5.8.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Mega 5.8, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom also has an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 960 x 540px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom also counts with a higher pixel number in each inch of screen.
Galaxy S4 Zoom has a greater camera than Galaxy Mega 5.8, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution. The Galaxy S4 Zoom has as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as the Galaxy Mega 5.8 one, both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB and exactly the same 8 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, which makes it a simple decision.
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