Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-07-15 | 2013-06-03 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1043mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a score of 68.7, which is slightly better than iPod touch 6th generation's 65.6 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better tablet than iPod touch 6th generation, we must highlight that it's also much older, thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while iPod touch 6th generation works with iOS 12.x operating system.
The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit lower 640 x 1136 resolution, it also counts with a lot better pixel density. IPod touch 6th generation counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a greater hardware performance than iPod touch 6th generation, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a graphics processor and 512 MB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a way better battery lifetime than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 4450mAh battery size against 1043mAh.
The iPod touch 6th generation shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way higher resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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