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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| -- | 2015-07-15 |
| -- | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 4 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 223 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 chipset |
| processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1043mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPod touch 6th generation is a little bit better than the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), having a 65.6 score against 60.6. The Apple iPod touch 6th generation counts with iOS 12.x operating system, while Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x operating system. IPod touch 6th generation has an incredibly better looking display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a lot lower 640 x 1136 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density.
IPod touch 6th generation features a superior memory for apps and games than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has more internal storage. IPod touch 6th generation has a much greater hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a smaller amount of RAM and lesser CPU cores (but faster).
Apple iPod touch 6th generation features a much longer battery life than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). IPod touch 6th generation shoots a little bit better videos and photos than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a much less MP back camera and a much tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video.
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