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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-06-20 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is slightly better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, getting a 65 score against 62.7. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has Windows 8 operating system, while iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x operating system. Samsung ATIV Tab 3's design is newer than the iPod Touch 5th Generation's, but it is heavier and noticeably thicker.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a much better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse 1136 x 640px resolution, it also counts with a way better screen density. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 and the iPod Touch 5th Generation feature very similar memory capacity for apps and games, and although the iPod Touch 5th Generation has no external memory card slot, they both have equal internal memory capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has just a little better hardware performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 also counts with more RAM. IPod Touch 5th Generation has a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a same resolution camera.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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