Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-07-15 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 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 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1043mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPod touch 6th generation is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a general score of 65.6 against 60.4. Apple iPod touch 6th generation is a thinner and extremely lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016), although both of them were released only a few months apart. The Apple iPod touch 6th generation has iOS 12.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little faster processing unit than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a higher number of cores and 512 MB more RAM memory. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 640 x 1136, it also counts with a much better pixel density.
IPod touch 6th generation has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a superior battery duration than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 284% greater battery size.
IPod touch 6th generation takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution and a way better video quality.
Although Apple iPod touch 6th generation is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPod touch 6th generation, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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