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Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 vs Apple iPod touch 4th generation

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Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.0 Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung Galaxy Player 4
Posted: 16 Mar 2011
Market Status: Released

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User Rating - 8.6

Posted: 01 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (2.3.5, 2.2)iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.87 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches (123.7 X 64.2 X 9.9 mm)4.40 x 2.30 x 0.28 inches (112 x 58 x 7 mm) 
Weight4.97 oz (141 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		3.56 oz (101 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Side KeysLeft: Lock/Unlock key  
Display
Physical size4.0 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels640 x 960 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.

233 ppi326 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.

Super Clear LCDLCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Music playback36.00 hours40.00 hours 
Video playback5.00 hours7.00 hours 
Capacity1200 mAh930 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
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 A4 
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.

1000 MHzSingle core 
Graphics processor Yes 
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.

 256 MB RAM 
Built-in storage8 GB64 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels0.7 megapixels 
FeaturesAuto focus  
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizerAlbum art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, OGGMP3, AAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMVMPEG4, H.264 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
SpeakersStereo speakers  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browser Safari 
supportsHTML, XHTML, FlashHTML, HTML5, XHTML 
Technology
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last nameUnlimited entries, Search by both first and last name 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text inputPredictive text input 
E-mailYesYes 
Instant MessagingSkype, Google TalkYes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1, EDR 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingUSB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary 
OtherDLNA, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback  
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope 
OtherVoice recording  
Availability
Officially announced16 Mar 201101 Sep 2010 

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