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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-09-12 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is just a bit better than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, having a 68.3 score against 62.7. Although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way newer than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, it is way thicker and much heavier. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x OS.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit better performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The iPod Touch 5th Generation has an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little bit lower 1136 x 640 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixel density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much bigger memory for apps and games than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a very superior battery life than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1030mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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