iPod vs. iPad vs. iPhone Features Comparison
Apple’s announcement of the new iPad gives the consumer a new challenge to decide which device to purchase. TechExposures set out to make the decision process a bit easier. Here’s a side by side comparison of the features and specs of the three Apple popular devices.
Side By Side Comparison
Side by Side Comparison |
Ipad |
Ipod Touch |
Iphone 3Gs |
| Features Video | 8 Minute Video | ||
| Dimensions | Height:
9.56 inches (242.8 mm) Width: 7.47 inches (189.7 mm) Depth: 0.5 inch (13.4 mm) Weight: 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model; 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model |
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| Capacity | 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive | 32GB or 64GB flash drive Holds up to 7,000 or 14,000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format Holds up to 40,000 or 90,000 iPod-viewable photos Holds up to 40 hours or 80 hours of video |
16GB or 32GB flash drive |
| Display | 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously |
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch |
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously |
| Wireless | Wireless and cellular Wi-Fi model
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology Wi-Fi + 3G model UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology |
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Nike + iPod support built in Maps location-based service Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology |
| Location | Wi-Fi
Digital compass Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model) |
Assisted GPS Digital compass2 Wi-Fi Cellular |
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| In the Box | iPad
Dock Connector to USB Cable 10W USB Power Adapter Documentation |
iPod touch Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Dock Connector to USB Cable Quick Start guid |
iPhone 3GS Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Dock Connector to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation SIM eject tool |
| Camera & Photos | N/A | N/A | 3 megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio Photo and video geotagging iPhone and third-party application integration |
| Green Technology | Arsenic-free display glass
BFR-free Mercury-free LCD display PVC-free Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure |
Arsenic-free display glass BFR-free Mercury-free LED-backlit display PVC-free Highly recyclable stainless steel enclosure |
PVC-free handset PVC-free headphones PVC-free USB cable Bromine-free printed circuit boards Mercury-free LCD display Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards |
| Processor | 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor |
VAccelerometer | Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Audio Playback | Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit |
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic |
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable max volume limit Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Volume control |
| TV& Video | Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite Cable
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Support for 480p and 576p component TV out H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
| Email Support | Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) | VApple iPod Mail App | Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel) |
| Languages | Language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian
Keyboard support for English (U.S.) English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY), Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian Dictionary support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, French (Canadian), French (Swiss), German, Japanese, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese (Handwriting and Pinyin), Russian |
Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian
Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, and Serbian Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (QWERTY), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian |
Same as iPod Touch |
| Accessibility | Support for playback of closed-captioned content
VoiceOver screen reader Full-screen zoom magnification White on black display Mono audio |
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| Battery Life & Power | Built-in 25 Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Playback time Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately) Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity) |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter Standby time: Up to 300 hours Video playback: Up to 10 hours |
| Input and Output | Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack Built-in speakers Microphone SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only) |
Dock connector 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack |
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| External Buttons & Controls | On/Off, Sleep/wake
Mute Volume up/down Home |
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| Mac System Requirements | Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) iTunes Store account Internet access |
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later |
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) iTunes Store account Internet access |
| Windows System Requirements | PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) iTunes Store account Internet access |
PC with USB 2.0 port Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later iTunes 9 or later |
PC with USB 2.0 port Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) iTunes Store account Internet access |
| Environmental Requirements | Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
| Pricing | Pricing (USA Only, Without 3G data plan)
16GB 32GB 64GB Wi-Fi $499 $599 $699 Wi-Fi + 3G $629 $729 $829 |
Pricing (USA Only)
8GB $199 32GB $299 64GB $399 |
Starting at $199 with data plan & committment |
| Accessories | iPad Keyboard Dock
The Keyboard Dock combines a dock for charging your iPad with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. An audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers. iPad Case The iPad Case not only protects the iPad, it can be used in various positions. So it’s easy to type, look at photos and slideshows, or watch movies. iPad Dock The iPad Dock lets you dock and charge iPad. The rear 30-pin connector lets you connect the iPad Dock to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. An audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers. iPad Camera Connection Kit The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. The Camera Connector lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera’s USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera’s SD card. iPad USB Power Adapter The 10W USB Power Adapter lets you charge your iPad directly through an electrical outlet. And the 6-foot-long power cable allows you to charge it from an even greater distance. |
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| Quotes | “The best way to browse the internet”
“To hold the internet in your hands” |
Note & Disclaimer: The information contained herein was taken from Apple’s official website http://www.apple.com on January 28, 2010. Techexposures.com is not related to Apple Inc.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:03 am
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