Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-05-28 | 2018-08-24 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 399.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is better than iPod Touch (2019)'s score of 66.9. Although it's the best portable tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design is older, incredibly heavier and way thicker than iPod Touch (2019). Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPod Touch (2019) works with iOS 13.x operating system.
Apple iPod Touch (2019) and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 both have extremely similar processing units, although the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has 4 more cores (although slower). The iPod Touch (2019) counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a way smaller display and a way lower resolution of 640 x 1136, it also counts with way more pixels per screen inch.
Apple iPod Touch (2019) has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little bit better camera than iPod Touch (2019), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a lot bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a really longer battery performance than Apple iPod Touch (2019).
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a little more than the iPod Touch (2019), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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