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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 2.64 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than iPod Touch 5th Generation, getting a 69.2 score against 62.7. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a incredibly thicker and heavier device than the iPod Touch 5th Generation. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, while iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1136 x 640, it also counts with a much higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit more powerful processor than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a lot better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has more internal memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better battery life than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 296% more battery size.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making it an easy decision.
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