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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-07-15 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A8 APL1011 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1043mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod touch 6th generation has a global score of 65.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 score. The Apple iPod touch 6th generation body is a lot lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, even though they were only released with a couple of months difference. Apple iPod touch 6th generation works with iOS 12.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
IPod touch 6th generation has an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit worse 640 x 1136 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen density. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with just a bit better performance than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster).
IPod touch 6th generation features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a superior battery performance than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 303 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPod touch 6th generation is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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