Smart & Connected Life iPods & MP3 Players 85 85 people found this article helpful Comparing All the Recent iPod Models A simple guide to comparing iPod models by Sam Costello Writer Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Sam Costello Updated on February 04, 2020 Tweet Share Email Apple iPods & MP3 Players Working From Home Headphones & Ear Buds Smart Home Smart Watches & Wearables Travel Tech Connected Car Tech iPods & MP3 Players It can be hard to figure out what iPod model is best for you. Should you get an iPod touch with its big screen and advanced features? But considering the lower cost, is it better to get an iPod nano? How is a nano different than an iPod Shuffle? And if you've got a huge music library, is an iPod Classic your best bet? All of those questions can't be answered here, but you can start narrowing down which model is best for you by comparing iPods. This iPod comparison chart stacks up the features, benefits, and specifications of the latest model in each of Apple's iPod lines. While most of these iPod models have been canceled by Apple (only the touch is still being made), it's pretty easy to track down most of the models at a good price. This list of models and features, presented in an easy to read and compare format, will help point you towards the right purchase. To learn more about each iPod, read these reviews: iPod touchiPod nanoiPod ShuffleiPod Classic Chart Comparing Current iPod Models iPod Classic160GB iPod nano16GB iPod touch32GB128GB256GB iPod Shuffle2GB Generation 6th 7th 7th 4th Songs Held* 40,000 4,000 8,00032,00064,000 500 Plays Video? Yes Yes Yes No Records Video? No No 1080p HD No Screen Size** 2.5 2.5 4 None Screen Resolution 320x240 240x432 1136x640 N/A Camera No No 8 megapixel/1.2 megapixel No Weight 4.9 ounces 1.1 ounces 3.10 ounces 0.44 ounces Size** 4.1x 2.4x .41 3.01x 1.56x .21 4.86x 2.31x .24 1.14x 1.24x .34 Battery Life*** Up to 36 hours Up to 30 hours Up to 40 hours Up to 15 hours Colors 2 12 6 7 Wi-Fi No No Yes No App Store Support No No Yes No Siri No No Yes No Bluetooth No Yes Yes No *songs encoded at 128 Kbps AAC, with an average length of 4 minutes** in inches*** for music playback All iPod Models Require Mac: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or laterWindows: Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3, or lateriTunes 10.7 or later Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit