Last Updated: July 16, 2015
At first glance, the iPad Air and Mini, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and the 6th generation iPod touch may look similar to each other. After all, they use the same operating system, run the same apps, and look like larger and smaller versions of each other. But are they really the same?
A close look at the hardware and software features of each device reveals them to be very different indeed.
One is a phone, the others aren't. One offers a big screen, the others are palm-sized.
The chart below shows how these three classes of device stack up against each other in terms of hardware and software features.
You may also want to see how the devices compare in terms of long-term costs.
Comparing Features: iPad vs. iPhone vs. iPod touch
| iPad Air 2 | iPad Mini 3 | iPhone 6 Plus | iPhone 6 | 6th Gen. iPod touch | |
| review | 5 stars | 3 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | Coming soon |
| capacity | 16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB | 16GB 64 GB 128B | 16GB 64 GB 128B | 16GB 32 GB 64 GB 128B |
| screen size/ resolution | 9.7 inches 2048 x 1536 | 7.87 inches 2048 x 1536 | 5.5 inches 1920x1080 | 4.7 inches 1334x750 | 4 inches 1136 x 640 |
| GPS | Yes (limited on Wi-Fi-only models) | Yes (limited on Wi-Fi-only models) | Yes (Assisted GPS) | Yes (Assisted GPS) | No |
| battery life (in hours) | 10 | 10 | 8 talk 10 Wi-Fi 10 video 40 audio | 10 talk 10 Wi-Fi 10 video 40 audio | 8 video 40 audio |
| networking | Wi-Fi optional 4G LTE | Wi-Fi optional 4G LTE | Wi-Fi 4G LTE | Wi-Fi 4G LTE | Wi-Fi |
| bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| camera | 2 cameras 5 megapixel & 1080p HD video | 2 cameras, 5 megapixel & 1080p HD video | 2 cameras 8 megapixel & 1080p HD video | 2 cameras 8 megapixel & 1080p HD video | 2 cameras 8 megapixel & 1080p HD video |
| TouchID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Apple Pay | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Apple Watch | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| phone | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| size (in inches) | 9.4 x 6.67 x 0.29 | 7.87 x 5.3 x 0.29 | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 |
| weight (in pounds) | 0.96-0.98 | 0.73-0.75 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| price | $499 - $829 | $399 - $829 | $199-$499 | $199-$399 | $199-$399 |
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