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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-09-12 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 4 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is way better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, having a 75.2 score against 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and much heavier than iPod Touch 5th Generation.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a better CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a greater number of faster cores, a faster 450 megahertz GPU and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a quite better count of pixels per inch of screen and a way bigger screen.
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. IPod Touch 5th Generation captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a way better battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a bit more money than iPod Touch 5th Generation, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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