Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2011-03-22 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPod Touch 5th Generation is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a overall score of 62.7 against 58.1. The iPod Touch 5th Generation construction is newer, a lot thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has an additional graphics processing unit. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1136 x 640 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. The Galaxy Tab 8.9's memory to store more games and applications is just as good as the iPod Touch 5th Generation one, both have equal internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 1030mAh.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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