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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is much better than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's general score of 62.7. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a newer tablet than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, although it's way heavier and notably thicker. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a quite superior hardware performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster), a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz. The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1136 x 640px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much longer battery lifetime than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity against 1030mAh. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much less mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it a very good choice.
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