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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2011-03-22 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a score of 62.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's score of 58.1. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a newer tablet device, and it is also noticeably lighter and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with Android 4.0.4 OS.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a bit lower 1136 x 640px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a much higher number of pixels per inch in the screen. IPod Touch 5th Generation has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a graphics processing unit.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and better 30 frames per second video frame rates. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a way better battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 560% larger battery capacity.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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