iPod Touch vs. iPod Touch: A side-by-side Comparison

Old Ipod Touch G3 vs. the New iPod Touch G4

The fourth-generation iPod Touch is closer to being an “iPhone without the phone” than ever before. The new iPod Touch has all kinds of iPhone 4 features including a front-facing camera for FaceTime, and a rear camera for capturing still images and 720p high-definition video. The new iPod Touch also sports the iPhone’s A4 processor, the new Retina Display with an image density of 326 pixels-per-inch, and a 3-axis gyroscope for improved gameplay. *Advertised Battery Life (Click to Zoom)But early impressions indicate the iPod Touch’s camera is seriously crippled compared to the iPhone 4. For example, the new iPod Touch camera can capture 960 x 720 pixel images, while the iPhone 4 can take 1936 x 2592 px images.

As for the third-generation iPod Touch, its successor is miles ahead in several areas. The new iPod Touch has 960 x 640 px resolution, while generation three has half that at 480 x 320 px. The new iPod sports Apple’s 1Ghz A4 processor, while the older iPod Touch’s processor speed was estimated to be about 600MHz.

The new Touch is a little bit taller at 4.4 inches versus generation three’s 4.3 inches. But Apple was able to shave 0.05 of an inch off the new Touch’s profile bringing it down to 0.28 of an inch. The new Touch also drops almost half an ounce of weight down to 3.56 ounces from generation three’s 4.05 ounces.

If you’re interested in the 8GB iPod Touch then the new version will cost you a little bit extra at $229 versus the previous price tag of $199. Pricing for the other Touch versions remains the same at $299 (32GB) and $399 (64GB).