Dimensions
Apart from the iPod touch's incredible thinness, these measurements look similar
When looking at dimensions, you could argue that the iPod touch is
the winner. The iPhone 5 is ridiculously thin for a high-powered
smartphone, but the 5th gen. iPod touch makes it look chunky. It may be
the thinnest mobile device you've ever seen.Both devices have the new longer style, to accommodate the matching 16:9 displays. The iPod touch is a hair shorter than the iPhone, with identical width.
Weight
The iPhone 5 is light, but the 5G iPod touch is much lighter
Much like its thinness, the weight of the iPod touch is
mind-boggling. The iPhone 5's lightness is one of its hallmarks, but the
iPod touch's lack of heft blows it away. Apple may as well have branded
it as the iPod Air.Display
The iPod touch gets an equal display this time around
The 5th generation iPod touch gets the exact same display as the
iPhone 5. Though the 4th gen. edition had identical (Retina) resolution
as the iPhone 4/4S, it was a cheaper display. This year, the two devices
are equals.Judging by these first few categories, you'd think the iPod touch was the superior device, but things are about to change …
Processor
No A6 for the iPod touch
The iPhone 5's A6 chip is a market-leader, which has broken multiple
benchmark records. But the iPod touch has no such luck. It's still stuck
in the land of A5, the chip found in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. By 2012 standards, it still delivers impressive performance, but it's no A6.RAM
With less RAM and a weaker processor, the iPod touch won't perform like the iPhone 5 does
The iPod touch also got the short end of the RAM stick. The iPhone 5
jumped to 1 GB, but the touch's 512 MB (again) matches the amount in the
iPhone 4S.Storage
There is no 16GB option for the iPod touch
The only difference here is that the iPhone 5 is available in a 16 GB
model (for US$200 on-contract), while the new iPod touch's base storage
option is 32 GB ($300).Wireless
Despite rumors we heard last year, the iPod touch still doesn't come with mobile data
Wireless is the biggest differentiator between the two devices.
Namely, the iPhone is a phone, and the iPod touch isn't. You'll be
limited to Wi-Fi networks with the touch, so no mobile browsing unless
it's tethered to a portable hotspot.The iPod touch also lacks GPS. Though it can still utilize location-based services, they won't be nearly as accurate as they are in the iPhone.
Battery
These stats don't make much sense side-by-side, but we may see similar battery life
If you're wondering how to compare the above stats, you aren't alone.
Until the iPod touch ships and we get some real-world use, there will
be no accurate way to compare the two devices.Though the iPod touch should have a smaller battery than the iPhone 5 (a big part of its lightweight status), it isn't burdened with cellular data drain, so uptimes may even out.
Cameras
The iPhone 5 has a superior camera
If you want an excellent camera, your choice is easy. The iPhone 5
takes the great camera in the iPhone 4S and improves its low-light
shooting. The iPod touch's camera, meanwhile, is probably closer to the
shooters in the iPhone 4 and 3rd gen. iPad.Both cameras have front-facing (FaceTime) cameras, primarily for video chat.
Summing up
Though the iPod touch won't be an iPhone replacement for most people, it's only a few specifications shy of its big sibling. For kids who don't need phones or adults who want to get in on the iOS fun without an expensive wireless contract, it's a great choice.If you want the best of the two, though, make no mistake: it's the iPhone 5. Despite the iPod touch's insane lightness and thinness, the iPhone's faster CPU, additional RAM, improved camera, and wireless capabilities make it the more capable choice.
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