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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 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 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1136 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 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 | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1043mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
IPod touch 6th generation is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a overall score of 65.6 against 60.5. The iPod touch 6th generation counts with iOS 12.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Even though the iPod touch 6th generation and the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were released with only a few months difference, the iPod touch 6th generation is thinner and lighter.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a little faster CPU than Apple iPod touch 6th generation, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. IPod touch 6th generation features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little lower 640 x 1136px resolution, it also counts with a way better screen density.
The iPod touch 6th generation features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery lifetime than iPod touch 6th generation, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPod touch 6th generation has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Although iPod touch 6th generation is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPod touch 6th generation, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go some specifications.
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