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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-09-12 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a general score of 62.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. Although Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is incredibly older than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's body is incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a little better performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1136 x 640px, it also counts with a way greater pixel density.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much longer battery life than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 483 percent greater battery capacity.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a much better video quality.
Although iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPod Touch 5th Generation, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go some features and specs.
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