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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has an overall score of 70.2, which is better than iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 overall score. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) construction is noticeably newer than iPod Touch 5th Generation's, although it's way heavier and much thicker. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, and iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with iOS 7.x OS.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little faster CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM and more cpu cores. The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse 1136 x 640 resolution, it also counts with a greater display density.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes slightly better photographs and videos than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way more MP back facing camera and a much larger aperture for better low light images and video.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 1030mAh.
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