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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2014-06-12 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, with a 72.1 score against 62.7. Galaxy Tab S 10.5's design is newer, but a bit thicker and notably heavier than iPod Touch 5th Generation. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x OS.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a screen that is very similar to the screen in iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a way bigger display. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a more powerful processing unit than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 5 MP resolution and a lower (Full HD) video quality. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a superior battery duration than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 7900mAh battery size against 1030mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a bit more expensive than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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