Even though these devices share the same OS and software features, there are differences between the iPod Touch and the iPhone.

6th Gen. iPod Touch: 4 inches, 1136 by 640 pixels resolutioniPhone 8: 4.7 inches, 1334 by 750 pixelsiPhone 8 Plus: 5.5 inches, 1920 by 1080 pixelsiPhone X: 5.8 inches, 2436 by 1125 pixelsiPhone XS: 5.8 inches, 2436 by 1125 pixelsiPhone XS Max: 6.5 inches, 2688 by 1242 pixelsiPhone 11: 6.1 inches, 1792 by 828 pixelsiPhone 11 Pro: 5.85 in, 2436 by 1125 pixelsiPhone 11 Pro Max: 6.46 inches, 2688 by 1242 pixels

Back Camera (Still Photos)

7th Gen. iPod Touch: 8 megapixels, panoramic (43 megapixels), burst modeiPhone 8: 12 megapixels, panoramic (63 megapixels), burst mode, Live Photos, image stabilizationiPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: 12 megapixels, telephoto and wide-angle lenses, panoramic (63 megapixels), burst mode, Portrait Mode and Lighting, Live Photos, image stabilization

Back Camera (Video)

7th Gen. iPod Touch: 1080p HD at 30 frames per second, 120 frames per second slow motion, 3X zoomiPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: 4K HD at 24, 30, and 60 frames per second, 120 or 240 frames per second slow motion at 1080p HD, 6X zoom, image stabilization, take photos while recording video

Front Camera

7th Gen. iPod Touch: 1.2 megapixels, 720p HD video, burst mode iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: 7 megapixels, 1080p HD video, flash, Live Photos, burst mode iPhone X and XS: 7 megapixels, 1080p HD video, Portrait Mode and Lighting, flash, Live Photos, burst modeiPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: 12 megapixels, 4K video recording, Portrait Mode and Lighting, flash, Live Photos, burst mode

7th Gen. iPod Touch: 32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GBiPhone 8: 64 GB, 256 GBiPhone 8 Plus: 64 GB, 256 GBiPhone X:​ 64 GB, 256 GBiPhone XS: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GBiPhone 11: 4 GB, 128 GB, 256 GBiPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB

7th Gen. iPod Touch: Apple A10, 64-bitiPhone 8: Apple A11 Bionic, 64-bitiPhone 8 Plus: Apple A11 Bionic, 64-bit iPhone X: Apple A11 Bionic, 64-bit iPhone XS: Apple A12 Bionic, 64-bitiPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: Apple A13 Bionic, 64-bit

Although cellular data plans offer the iPhone more features and flexibility, it also costs more. iPhone users pay monthly subscription fees to network carriers. iPod Touch users don’t pay any service fees.

7th Gen. iPod Touch: not availableiPhone 8: Touch IDiPhone 8 Plus: Touch IDiPhone X, XS: Face IDiPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: Face ID

7th Gen. iPod Touch: NoiPhone 8: YesiPhone 8 Plus: Yes iPhone X, XS: YesiPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: Yes

7th Gen. iPod Touch: NoiPhone 8: Rated IP67iPhone 8 Plus: Rated IP67iPhone X: Rated IP67iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: Rated IP68

7th Gen. iPod Touch: 1043 mAh, 40 hours of music, 8 hours of videoiPhone 8: 1,821 mAh, 40 hours of music, 13 hours of videoiPhone 8 Plus: 2,675 mAh, 60 hours of music, 14 hours of video iPhone X: 2,716 mAh, 60 hours of music, 13 hours of videoiPhone XS: 2,658 mAh, 60 hours (65 hours for the XS Max) of music, 14 hours (15 hours for the XS Max) of videoiPhone 11: 3110 mAh, 65 hours of music, 17 hours of videoiPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: 3046 mAh/3969 mAh, 65 hours of music, 18 hours of video

Upfront Cost

7th Gen. iPod Touch: US$199-$399iPhone 8: $699-$849iPhone 8 Plus: $799-$949iPhone X: $999-$1,149iPhone XS: $999-$1,449iPhone 11: $699iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max: $1,099-$1,449

Monthly Cost

7th Gen. iPod Touch: No iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X, 11, 11 Pro/Pro Max: Yes; monthly plan details

With the iPhone XS, Apple introduced a trade-in program unrelated to the carrier’s pricing and trade-in program. If you have a working Apple device in good condition, you can trade it in for a discount off a new iPhone. For example, a good-condition iPhone X will get you a credit of $500 off a 256 GB iPhone XS Max, which otherwise retails for $1,249 from Apple.