Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
49.153.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
41.380.4
Battery
25.725.4
Build
15.584.7
Connectivity
58.058.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.336.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 features a larger 6.3-inch SC-LCD display compared to the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy Note II N7100, offering lower pixel density at ~233 ppi versus ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mega is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400, while the Note II utilizes a more powerful quad-core Exynos 4412, with the Note II also having double the RAM at 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but they share similar camera specifications.
- The Mega has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the Note II's 3100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2.2 and 4.1.1, respectively, with upgrades available to KitKat, featuring the TouchWiz UI.
- The build quality of the Note II includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Mega has a more basic design with plastic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Also known as Samsung SGH-i527 for AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.5"
Type
SC-LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP4
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
1.9 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
199 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black, Plum Purple
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps (I9200), LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (I9205)
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

