Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-09-12 | 2017-10-10 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is just a bit better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, having a general score of 65.7 against 62.7. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is newer than iPod Touch 5th Generation, it is a lot thicker and incredibly heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit superior processing unit than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a quite lower 1136 x 640px resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way greater screen pixels density.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior battery duration than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 1030mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a slightly better camera than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much bigger aperture to take better low light captures and a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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