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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2015-07-15 |
| 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 A8 APL1011 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Typhoon, 64-bit, 20 nm (Dual-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 1043mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a global score of 65.7, which is slightly better than Apple iPod touch 6th generation's overall score of 65.6. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Apple iPod touch 6th generation counts with iOS 12.x operating system. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s design is much newer than the Apple iPod touch 6th generation's, but it is extremely heavier and extremely thicker.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit faster processor than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has 1 GB more RAM and 2 more cpu cores. The Apple iPod touch 6th generation counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a really smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 640 x 1136, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch.
The iPod touch 6th generation counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has a 379% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a back camera with an 8 mega pixels, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures.
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