In which we compare and contrast iPhone and iPod touch
The iPhone and iPod touch are closely related - and not just because they look alike. Starting with the iPhone 4 and 4th-generation iPod touch, they share the same OS, support forFaceTime video conferencing, Retina Display screens, and Apple's A4 processor. But, even though the touch is often called an iPhone-without-the-phone, there are some significant differences between the two devices.1. Camera Resolution
While both the iPhone and iPod touch have two cameras, the iPhone 4's camera is substantially better than the 4th-generation iPod touch's. The cameras break down this way:
iPhone 4
- Back camera: 5 megapixels, records 720p HD video
- User-facing camera: 640 x 480, video at 30 frames/second
4th Gen iPod Touch
- Back camera: 960 x 720, records 720p HD
- User-facing camera: 640 x 480, video at 30 frames/second
As you can see, from a photo-quality perspective, the iPhone 4's back camera is substantially better than the 4th-generation iPod touch's.
2. Camera Flash
This is a short one: the iPhone 4 camera has a flash, so you can take better photos in low light situations. The iPod touch camera doesn't have a flash, so you have to make do with whatever lighting is available to you.
3. HDR Photos
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, photos combine multiple exposures of the same image to create better-looking, more-detailed, more-accurate photos. The iPhone 4 offers HDR photos as an optional setting, while the iPod touch doesn't.
4. Capacity
Here's the first category in which the 4th-generation touch has the edge. Its high-end model offers 64GB of storage, meaning you can hold about twice the music, movies, games, and apps as the iPhone 4, which tops out at just 32GB.
5. 3G/Phone
While the iPod touch can only access the Internet when there's an available WiFi network, the iPhone 4 can get online anywhere there's phone service. That's because it has a 3G cellular data connection that uses the phone network to provide Internet access. And, as that indicates, the iPhone has a phone, while the touch doesn't.
And though this gives the iPhone more features, it also costs more: iPhone users have to payat least US$54.99/month in service fees, while iPod touch users don't have to pay any subscription fees.
6. Size and Weight
Since it packs in more features, the iPhone 4 is a bit bigger and heavier than the 4th generation iPod touch. Here's how they stack up:
Dimensions (in inches)
- iPhone 4: 4.5 tall x 2.31 wide x 0.37 deep
- iPod touch: 4.4 tall x 2.3 wide x 0.28 deep
Weight (in ounces)
- iPhone 4: 4.8
- iPod touch: 3.56
7. Cost
This is an interesting situation. In some ways and with some models, the iPod touch is more expensive than the iPhone 4 even though it offers less. The only instance in which it doesn't offer less is when you take into account the iPhone's monthly fees - in that case touch owners are saving.
Upfront Cost
- iPhone 4 - 16GB: $199 (with two-year contract)
- iPod touch - 16GB: $229
- iPhone 4 - 32GB: $299 (with two-year contract)
- iPod touch - 32GB: $299
- iPod touch - 64GB: $399
Monthly Cost
- iPhone 4: $54.99-$99.99
- iPod touch: none
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