Apple iPod touch 4th generation Rivals and Competitors
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPod touch 5th generation
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
Apple iPod touch 5th generation
- Dual core processor
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches vs 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches inches)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPod touch 3rd generation
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
Apple iPod touch 3rd generation
- No rear camera
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- No front-facing camera
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches vs 4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches inches)
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPhone 4S
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Apple iPhone 4S
- Dual core processor
- High-resolution display (640 x 960 pixels)
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches vs 4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches inches)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches)
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches vs 4.50 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches inches)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Apple iPhone 3GS
- Slow processor (600 MHz)
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Low-resolution camera (3 megapixels)
- Low-resolution video capture
- No front-facing camera
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
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Apple iPod touch 4th generation vs. Apple iPad mini
Apple iPod touch 4th generation
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
- Small dimensions (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches inches)
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Apple iPad mini
- Dual core processor
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (162 ppi)
Common for both Pros & Cons
- The camera lacks flash
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
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