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| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2012-09-12 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.08 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a little bit better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), getting a general score of 62.7 against 59.7. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is an a lot older tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it's thinner and lighter anyway. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a superior processor than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a way better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because although it has a little bit worse 1136 x 640 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better display pixel density.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The iPod Touch 5th Generation captures way better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way more MP back camera.
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Although iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it costs a lot more than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPod Touch 5th Generation, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), giving up some specifications.
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