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| Global Score | |
| 39.2 | 40.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Apple |
| webOS 3.0 | iOS 2.x |
| 2011-02-09 | 2008-09-09 |
| 9.45 x 7.45 x 0.54 inches | 4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 4.05 ounces |
| White | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.83 | 5.94 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | -- |
| 0.55 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 789mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.76 | 2.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | -- |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPod touch 2nd generation has a global score of 40.5, which is slightly better than the HP TouchPad's 39.2 general score. Although the iPod touch 2nd generation is incredibly older than HP TouchPad, it's body is incredibly thinner and lighter. The iPod touch 2nd generation comes with iOS 2.x operating system, while HP TouchPad has webOS 3.0 operating system.
The HP TouchPad features a lot better performance than iPod touch 2nd generation, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a graphics processing unit. HP TouchPad features a slightly better looking display than iPod touch 2nd generation, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a lot higher 768 x 1024 resolution and a way larger display.
The iPod touch 2nd generation counts with much more storage for games and applications than HP TouchPad, because it has 32 GB internal storage. The HP TouchPad takes way better pictures and videos than iPod touch 2nd generation. The HP TouchPad has a very superior battery duration than Apple iPod touch 2nd generation, because it has a 6300mAh battery capacity.
The iPod touch 2nd generation is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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