Samsung Galaxy Player 50 vs Apple iPod Touch January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Player 50 vs Apple iPod Touch
Samsung launched the world's first Android-based MP3 player, the Samsung Galaxy Player 50, at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
In this first look video review we explore how it compares with the latest version of the Apple iPod Touch.
Samsung announced a number of Samsung Galaxy Players during the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including the Galaxy Player 50.
The Samsung Galaxy 50 is the world's first Android MP3 player. It's since been superseded by the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 but you can still see how it compared against the iPod Touch in our head to head match up from January 2011.
To read the latest verdicts on over a hundred portable music and video players head to our MP3 players reviews page.
Samsung Galaxy Player 50 vs Apple iPod Touch
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| Apple iPod Touch vs Samsung Galaxy Player 50 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feature | iPod Touch (4th gen) | Samsung Galaxy Player 50 |
| Operating system | Apple iOS 4.3 | Google Android 2.1 |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 960x640 | 384x240 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Still camera | 0.7Mp | 2Mp |
| Video camera | 720 | 540 |
| Battery life music | 40 hoursa | 24 hours |
| Battery life video | 7 hoursa | 5 hours |
| Weight | 101g | 235g |
| Wireless options | Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS | Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS, DLNA |
| Ports | Apple 30-pin connector | Micro USB |
| Internal memory | 8GB, 16GB, 64GB | 8GB, 16GB |
| External memory | No | MicroSD |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Flash support | No | Yes |
| Listening options | External speaker, 3.5mm headphone | External speaker, 3.5mm headphone |
| 8GB price | £193 | £149.99 |
Table notes
- These figures are claimed battery life from the manufacturer. In our lab, the 8GB iPod Touch's battery provided 8.5 hours of video and 53.5 hours of audio playback per charge.
Galaxy Player 50 and iPod Touch head-to-head
In terms of specifications, the Apple iPod Touch (4th generation) has a larger and higher resolution screen, a healthier battery life, is lighter and shoots higher resolution video.
The higher specifications the Samsung Galaxy Player 50 has over the iPod touch include the still photography resolution and the wireless connectivity options. Furthermore, you can replace the battery on the Galaxy Player 50 and boost the memory capacity by inserting an SD memory card - both of which you can't do on the iPod Touch.
Of course the most significant comparison between the two MP3 players shall be the sound quality - and something we'll only be able to comparatively test in our labs. You can read the full lab-based reviews of the iPod Touch 4th generation in our MP3 report, and we'll be looking to test the Samsung galaxy Player 50 under the same controlled conditions later this year.
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- Full, lab-based MP3 player reviews - including the latest iPods
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