Apple iPod touch (5th gen) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 78/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Battery, Performance, Build, Value. The Apple iPod touch (5th gen) counters on Music, Software.
SpecEagle subscores
84
Display
96
82
Music
0
70
Camera
93
78
Battery
88
86
Software
0
0
Performance
94
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPod touch (5th gen) 2 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Geekbench 3
480
—
AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
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3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
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9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Type
Retina IPS
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
4.0"
6.9 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
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2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
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Yes
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Main
5.0 MP AF + LED
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Front
1.2 MP HD FaceTime
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Ultrawide
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50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
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10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
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50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
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12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Chipset
Apple A5
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU
1 GHz dual Cortex-A9
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
512 MB
12 GB LPDDR5X
GPU
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Adreno 830
Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Audio
40 h
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Video
8 h
—
Capacity
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5,000 mAh
Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
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4.5 W wireless
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Body
Anodised aluminium
—
Weight
88 g
—
Thickness
6.1 mm
—
Loop
iPod touch loop included
—
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Launch
iOS 6.0
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Final
iOS 9.3.6
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A · Apple
B · Samsung
6.1 mm thin
Yes
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Lightning
First iPod
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Loop strap
Included
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Choose Apple iPod touch (5th gen) if…
- 6.1 mm thinnest iPod.
- 6 colourways.
- Lightning port first iPod.
- 5 MP rear cam.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
- Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
- Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
- Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.