There are a plenty of choices in the smart phone market for consumers with deep pockets. But to those who are a little more price conscious will have to make a few sacrifices in terms of hardware or features. The Samsung Galaxy Mega can be an ideal phone contending in that category. Here are the top five features of the phone, making it a good buy.

Feature # 1: The phone comes with a massive 6.3 inch display screen. It packs a 1280 x 720 resolution with a 233 pixel density. The size is just short of a tablet and fits into the users' pocket. Users feel that the slimness of the phone makes it easy to handle. The large screen allows for split view and multi window mode for multi tasking. The phone comes with a Qualcomm dual core Snapdragon 1.7 GHz processor and 1.5GB RAM. It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Feature # 2: The phone comes with a host of smart functions like getting information about restaurants. The phone also gives recommendations of possible sites to visit while the user is travelling to a new city. Travellers can also make use of the translation feature, "S Translator", while on a visit to a foreign country.

Feature # 3: The phone comes with a voice command feature which is particularly useful while the user is driving and does not want to be distracted. The "S Voice" smart assistant from Samsung helps users by doing tasks like opening apps, setting alarms and making recommendations to the user by understanding the voice commands.

Feature # 4: The "WatchOn" feature allows the user to check for updates on the users' favourite programs. Connecting with friends can be done through Wi-Fi. The "ChatOn" feature which allows for instant messaging. The phone is also equipped with Bluetooth, GPS and Google Maps et al.

Feature # 5: By far the best feature of the Samsung Galaxy mega, according to the users, is the price. The phone is available with carriers like AT & T for just under $ 150, making it affordable to the cash strapped user.