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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-05-28 | 2015-05-02 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 399.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch (2019) is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a global score of 66.9 against 60.5. Apple iPod Touch (2019) counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Apple iPod Touch (2019) is a notably newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Apple iPod Touch (2019) counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have the same number of cores. IPod Touch (2019) features a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower 640 x 1136 resolution, it also counts with a lot better pixels count per screen inch.
The Apple iPod Touch (2019) counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPod Touch (2019) shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a way higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a way better battery lifetime than iPod Touch (2019).
Although iPod Touch (2019) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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