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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-10-09 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is slightly better than iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 global score. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 OS, while iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x OS. Although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better tablet than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, it must be told that it is also noticeably heavier and notably thicker.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse 1136 x 640px resolution, it also counts with a lot greater display pixel density. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a bit superior CPU than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have a 400 megahertz GPU and 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot higher 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 580% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPod Touch 5th Generation. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPod Touch 5th Generation, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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