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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| -- | 2012-09-12 |
| -- | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 4 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 223 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
IPod Touch 5th Generation is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), getting a overall score of 62.7 against 60.6. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x OS, and Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x OS. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a way better looking display than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot lower 1136 x 640 resolution, it also counts with a greater pixel density.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a way better processing power than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 6 less processing cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features as much memory for apps and games as the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), both have the same 64 GB internal memory.
IPod Touch 5th Generation's camera is very similar to the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) one, although the iPod Touch 5th Generation has a much less megapixels back camera and a lot smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in low light situations. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much longer battery life than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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