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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-09-12 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a score of 62.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS. The iPod Touch 5th Generation body is newer, notably thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1136 x 640 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen. The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has an extra GPU. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a way better battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 6100mAh battery size instead of 1030mAh.
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