Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2013-06-03 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an overall score of 67.4, which is slightly better than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch construction is way heavier and thicker than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a superior processing unit than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a higher amount of RAM and a much better graphics co-processor working at 1.06 GHz. IPod Touch 5th Generation features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1136 x 640, it also counts with a way greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a way better video definition. The iPod Touch 5th Generation has much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a very superior battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 332 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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