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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | -- |
| 2012-09-12 | 2019-09-25 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch is way better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, with a global score of 79.3 against 62.7. IPad 10.2-inch is a noticeably newer device than iPod Touch 5th Generation, but it is heavier and thicker. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a little sharper screen than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because although it has a way worse 1136 x 640px resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a superior performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more cores. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad 10.2-inch has a much longer battery life than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has an 8827mAh battery size instead of 1030mAh. The iPad 10.2-inch shoots a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same video definition, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the iPad 10.2-inch also has a much more MP back-facing camera.
IPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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