Samsung has unveiled what is undoubtedly its largest Android smartphone to date, the Galaxy Mega.
According to The Next Web, the device has a 6.3-inch, HD TFT display that dwarfs the 5.5-inch version found on the popular Galaxy Note II. It’s powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor – no word yet on the chipset manufacturer – and 1.5GB of RAM.
It also runs Android version 4.2 (Jelly Bean), albeit with Samsung’s usual TouchWiz skin slapped on top.
The Galaxy Mega has an 8-megapixel camera, which is fast becoming the industry standard, and a more modest 1.9-megapixel shooter on the front for video calls and the like.
The device will be available as either an 8GB or 16GB variant, although power users will be pleased to know that there’s a microSD slot for up to 64GB of additional memory.
The smartphone is also LTE-enabled and comes with the usual array of Samsung apps and exclusive software, such as Samsung Link, S Travel and S Translator.
The Galaxy Mega looks to be an absolute monster of a smartphone, so Samsung has also decided to launch a smaller iteration with a 5.8-inch display, TNW says.
The hardware specs are a fraction lower; the dual core processor is locked at 1.4GHz this time around and it’s only available with 8GB of internal memory. It has the same cameras and software though, and feels a little lighter; 182g, rather than 199g, due to the overall size of the handset.
No word yet on pricing, but Samsung says both devices will be available from May, launching in Europe and Russia before a wider international rollout.
“We are aware of a great potential in the bigger screen for extensive viewing multimedia, web browsing, and more,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to provide another choice to meet our consumers’ varying lifestyles, all while maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning GALAXY series.”
