The eternal question about size being important will most likely never find its answer. Or it just might, if we’re talking about smartphones. What’s too small, what’s perfect and what’s way too big? Up until now, the line was drawn at the 5-6 inch display size, with everything above 7 being labeled a tablet. Heck, at 5.5 inch, we’d still call a mobile device a phablet.
Samsung isn’t known for being conventional though, so we’re not entirely surprised to see the company working on a 7 inch phone. Yes, you’ve read right, it’s a phone, NOT a tablet. We’re talking about the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, the successor to the original Galaxy Mega, which had two versions, the largest of which capped out at 6.3 inches. Throw that limitation out the window, and say hello to the Mega 2. The US FCC recently approved the Mega 2, and images and information immediately started pouring out.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 will most likely be revealed officially on the 12th of June, and will be coming out later this year. That being said, we already know a couple of things about it. First off, it’s said to sport a 7 inch screen, with a resolution of 720p. So it’s not full HD, but what did you expect from 7 inches? There’s no indication about PPI ratios, but it’s safe to assume the device will be above the 300 count, which should be more than enough. Hardware-wise, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is said to sport a quad-core Snapdragon CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM, microUSB support, and a decent rear camera of 8 MP.
Thus, size seems to be the main attraction with the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, not hardware, but if you like it big, it’s going to satisfy your needs. It’s a medium-high budget smartphone that will obviously not appeal to everyone, but for those that prefer a big screen for video viewing or games, it might just hit the spot. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Mega 2 won’t be launched with Android KitKat 4.4.2 (or 4.4.3), but will rather have Android JellyBean 4.3, at least according to some leaks. There’s a chance it could receive support for the new OS versions later on, but if things remain unchanged, many will be put off. The Mega 2 is rumored to cost around the $500 mark carrier-free, so at least it will have a reasonable price going for it.
How does the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 sound so far? Would such a large phone be appealing to you, or would it be too much of a hassle to carry and use? Let us know!