Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 13.x, 12.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-05-28 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 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 |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The iPod Touch (2019) is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), with a 66.9 score against 65.7. The iPod Touch (2019) counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie OS. The iPod Touch (2019) is a newer device, and it is also extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017).
Apple iPod Touch (2019) counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have 4 processing cores. IPod Touch (2019) counts with a way better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower 640 x 1136px resolution, it also counts with a lot greater display density.
The iPod Touch (2019) counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes clearer pictures and videos than iPod Touch (2019), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a camera with an 8 mega-pixels and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a lot larger aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a really longer battery duration than Apple iPod Touch (2019).
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