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| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-07-15 | 2011-03-22 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 chipset | -- |
| Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1043mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPod touch 6th generation has a global score of 65.6, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with iOS 12.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. The iPod touch 6th generation construction is a lot newer, a lot lighter and noticeably thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Apple iPod touch 6th generation features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixel density. The iPod touch 6th generation features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have a Dual-Core processor.
Apple iPod touch 6th generation captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with a much higher 8 MP resolution and a lot better video definition. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a very superior battery duration than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The iPod touch 6th generation costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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