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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-09-12 | 2015-05-02 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPod Touch 5th Generation is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 62.7 score against 60.5. The iPod Touch 5th Generation construction is thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, even though it was released 3 years before. The iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bit superior CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1136 x 640 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density.
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back camera, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. IPod Touch 5th Generation features a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a very superior battery life than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1030mAh.
Although Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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