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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-09-12 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 62.7 score against 60.4. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's body is thinner and extremely lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), even though it was released many years before. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a little bit better processing power than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and a higher amount of RAM. IPod Touch 5th Generation features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little worse resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels count per inch of display.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a superior battery duration than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 288% bigger battery size.
IPod Touch 5th Generation features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels resolution camera, the iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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