Apple iPod touch vs Apple iPod touch 5th generation
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet | |
| OS | iOS (1.x) | iOS (6.1, 6) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 4.30 x 2.40 x 0.31 inches (109 x 61 x 8 mm) | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches (123.4 x 58.6 x 6.1 mm) | |
| Weight | 4.20 oz (119 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 3.10 oz (88 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Side Keys | Left: Volume control | Left: Volume control | |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches | |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 165 ppi | 326 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music playback | 22.00 hours | 40.00 hours | |
| Video playback | 5.00 hours | 8.00 hours | |
| Capacity | 1030 mAh | ||
| Type | Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Not user replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Apple A5 | ||
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Dual core, 800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | ||
| Graphics processor | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | ||
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM (Dual-channel) | |
| Built-in storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 5 megapixels | ||
| Flash | LED | ||
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.4 | ||
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama | ||
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | ||
| Features | Digital image stabilization, Video calling | ||
| Front-facing camera | 1.2 megapixels | ||
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists | Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Supported formats | MP3, AAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.264, MOV | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | |
| Speakers | Loudspeaker | ||
| Streaming | Audio, Video | Audio, Video | |
| YouTube player | Yes | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | supports: supports: HTML, XHTML | Safari, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 | |
| Built-in online services support | YouTube (upload) |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name | ||
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, Calculator | |
| Messaging | Predictive text input | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | |||
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | ||
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b, g | 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | Yes | |
| Connector | Proprietary | Proprietary | |
| Features | USB charging | USB charging | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| Charging connector | Proprietary | Proprietary | |
| Other | Computer sync, OTA sync | Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Flight mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope | |
| Other | Voice recording |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 13 Sep 2007 | 12 Sep 2012 |
| Shopping information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessories | iPod touch loop, Apple EarPods, Lightning to USB Cable, Quick Start guide |
