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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2012-09-12 | -- |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 3.10 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 326 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 2.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a global score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s score of 60.6. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much powerful processing unit than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has 7,5 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a GPU.
IPod Touch 5th Generation features a much more vibrant display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a much smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display. IPod Touch 5th Generation and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) count with similar cameras, although the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) also has a much better resolution camera in the back and a lot larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments.
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s memory for games and applications is just as good as Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's one, both have equal 64 GB internal memory. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much longer battery duration than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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