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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.7 |
| 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 229.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an overall score of 68.7, which is a bit better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, it must be told that it is also notably heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with Android 4.2.2 OS, while iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x OS.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a little bit worse 1136 x 640 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater amount of pixels per display inch. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a better performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 1064 megahertz and more RAM memory. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a very superior battery life than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 332% bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bit cheaper, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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