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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2011-08-28 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has an overall score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's design is newer, way thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has an extra GPU. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit lower 1136 x 640 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels number per inch of display.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera and a much better (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a superior battery lifetime than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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