Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 62.7 score against 58.1. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with Android 4.0.4 operating system. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation body is newer, way thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1136 x 640px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixel density. IPod Touch 5th Generation has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a graphics processing unit.
IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more internal memory. The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has better 30 fps video frame rates and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a very superior battery duration than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity instead of 1030mAh.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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