Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-07-15 | 2017-10-10 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1043mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a bit better than iPod touch 6th generation, getting a 65.7 score against 65.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a lot newer than iPod touch 6th generation, it's extremely heavier and way thicker. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie OS, and iPod touch 6th generation counts with iOS 12.x OS.
Apple iPod touch 6th generation features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit lower resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater display density. Apple iPod touch 6th generation counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better CPU than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a slightly better camera than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a really longer battery performance than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 1043mAh.
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