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| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-07-15 | 2015-05-02 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 399.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 326 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1043mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPod touch 6th generation has an overall score of 65.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. IPod touch 6th generation's construction is much lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although both were released only 2 months apart. IPod touch 6th generation works with iOS 12.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit superior CPU than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit worse 640 x 1136 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixel density.
IPod touch 6th generation has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution and a much better (Full HD) video quality. The iPod touch 6th generation features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a very superior battery performance than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 1043mAh.
Although iPod touch 6th generation is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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