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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2012-09-12 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a score of 74, which is better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner tablet than iPod Touch 5th Generation, although it's notably heavier. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a superior hardware performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1136 x 640 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a really longer battery duration than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 5870mAh battery size. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, although it has a lot lower (Full HD) video resolution and a way less megapixels camera in the back.
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