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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 is a bit better than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, having a general score of 66.3 against 62.7. Galaxy Note 10.1 is a noticeably heavier and notably thicker tablet than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation. Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x OS.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a bit worse 1136 x 640 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit more powerful processor than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 megapixels camera, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a better storage for games and applications than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much longer battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1030mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPod Touch 5th Generation. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy iPod Touch 5th Generation, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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