We compare theiPhone 11,iPhone X, iPhone 8, and theseventh-generation iPod Touch.
We omitted the iPhone XR budget-minded model.
Screen Size
The main difference is the size of the screens.
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The iPod Touch uses the same 4-inch screen that’s been used since the iPhone 5.
TheiPhone cameraoffers hands-down the best option.
Newer iPhone models offer considerably more.
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Processor
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Still, having newer, more powerful chips is always better.
The iPhone, on the other hand, uses the latest chip.
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Although cellular data plans offer the iPhone more features and flexibility, it also costs more.
iPhone users pay monthly subscription fees to online grid carriers.
iPod Touch users don’t pay any service fees.
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Only the iPhone offers added layers of security, though.
The iPhone 8 series sports theTouch ID fingerprint scannerbuilt into the Home button.
The iPhone X debuted the advanced facial recognition system calledFace ID.
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But only if you have an iPhone.
This tool is an iPhone-only option.
IP68 means the unit can survive immersion in up to 6 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
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Battery Life
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All iPhone models have larger batteries than the iPod touch and deliver longer life.
Cost
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The iPod Touch costs less than any current iPhone model.
An iPhone X costs $999 and up.
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The cheapest iPhone 8 costs $400 more than the most expensive iPod touch.
The latest model (iPhone 11) starts at $699.
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