Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2022-02-25 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 11 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 326 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.01 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is way better than iPod Touch 5th Generation, with a overall score of 76.7 against 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a newer device than iPod Touch 5th Generation, although it is a bit thicker and a lot heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 OS, while iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x OS.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a lot better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has lesser RAM memory and less cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a lot lower 1136 x 640 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels number in each screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 captures slightly better photos and videos than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a really longer battery lifetime than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 1030mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 costs a lot more money than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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