Samsung launches the GALAXY Mega to the UAE

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the availability of the Samsung GALAXY Mega, a device that combines the portability and convenience of a smartphone with the power, multitasking capabilities and extensive viewing experience of a tablet.

The newest addition to the GALAXY family balances an optimal viewing experience on a 6.3-inch HD screen, yet is ultra-thin and portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. Powered by the latest Android™ 4.2, Jelly Bean operating system and Dual Core Processor, the GALAXY Mega provides a mix of popular smartphone and tablet features such as an effortless user experience, a split screen, multitasking between video, other apps and more.  

“In order to empower the lives of our consumers through Samsung’s advanced technologies, we always strive to understand the unique demands and requirements of our consumers. People expect a better viewing experience with larger screens on smartphones, the Samsung GALAXY Mega enables users to experience the essence of a smartphone and the power of a tablet.” said Denzil D'Souza, Head - Business Planning Divison, IT Group, Samsung Gulf Electronics. “We are very excited and proud to introduce the Samsung GALAXY Mega to the region, fulfilling our consumers’ varying lifestyles, whilst maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning GALAXY series,” D’Souza added.

Extensive Viewing Experience with Unbeatable Performance

The Samsung GALAXY Mega is an ideal choice for users that want to get the most out of one device, bringing great quality at an even greater value. Featuring a Super Clear HD LCD screen with landscape mode support, the device offers an exceptional widescreen view for various applications including web browsing, video, and SNS. Consumer’s will not need to worry about storage as the device is embedded with 8 or 16GB spacious internal memory with up to 64GB of expandable memory. This enables users to effortlessly multi-task with the split screen capability provided in variety of applications such as email, messages, MyFiles, S Memo, S Planner, and more.

True Portability of a Smartphone with the Experience of a Tablet

The Samsung GALAXY Mega is also incredibly light at 199g and 8mm, offering portability and easy, convenient mobile phone use. As the device comes with both 3G and LTE connectivity, users are enabled to stay connected with a variety of new phone features including Group Play, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Link, S Translator and ChatON. The device also offers various newly-introduced features for endless entertainment, including S Travel, which provides trip information, local guides and resources and Story Album allowing users to create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy.

Equipped with an enhanced 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, the GALAXY Mega is packed with a variety ofcamera modes such as Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, Rich tone,Sports and more. The Samsung GALAXY Mega’s advanced software also facilitates more efficient processor use for improved battery life, meaning users can enjoy longer talk time and multimedia use.

The Samsung GALAXY Mega 6.3, is now available in all leading retailers in the UAE at AED 1,999.