Comparison of portable media players
The following comparison of portable media players compares general and technical information for notable digital playback devices.
General
Name |
Manufacturer |
Release date |
Player type |
Internal capacity |
Storage type |
Dimensions (mm / in.) |
Depth (mm / in.) |
Weight (g / oz.) |
Firmware version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 405 |
Archos |
2007 / 9 / 1 |
Mini-sized PMP |
2 GB |
Flash + External - micro / mini / SD |
99.6 × 78 mm / 3.92 × 3.07 in. |
13.2 mm / 0.52 in. |
4.2 |
1.3.53 |
Archos 6o5 WiFi |
Archos |
2007 / 9 / 1 |
Mid-sized PMP |
4 GB |
Flash + External - micro / mini / SD |
4.8 × 3.2 |
0.6 |
5.29 |
1.3.53 |
30 / 80 / 160GB |
Hard drive |
0.6 (30 GB) / 0.75 |
6.7 (30 GB) / 9.17 |
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Archos 704 WiFi |
Archos |
2007 / 3 / 6 |
Mega-sized PMP |
40 / 80 GB |
Hard drive |
7.05 × 4.96 |
0.78 |
22.22 |
1.7.22 |
Cowon A3 |
Cowon |
2007 / 11 / 14 |
Mid-sized PMP |
30 / 60 GB |
Hard drive |
133.4 × 78.5 mm / 5.21 × 3.09 in. |
22 mm / 0.87 in. |
280 g / 9.88 oz. |
No release |
Cowon D2 |
Cowon |
2006 / 12 / 5 |
Micro-sized PMP |
2 / 4 / 8 GB |
Flash + External - SD / HC |
3.07 × 2.18 |
0.65 |
3.21 |
2.51 |
Gigabeat S |
Toshiba |
April 2006 |
HD DAP contemporary |
30 / 60 GB |
Hard drive |
3.93 × 2.36 |
0.58 |
4.8 5.3 |
No release |
GP2X |
GamePark Holdings |
November 2005 |
Mid-sized PMP Handheld game console |
32 MB |
External - SD |
5.65 × 3.26 |
1.34 |
5.68 |
3.0 |
iAUDIO X5 |
Cowon |
May 2005 |
HD DAP contemporary |
30 GB |
Hard drive |
4.08 × 2.39 |
0.56 |
5.11 |
2.10 |
60 GB |
0.72 |
6.35 |
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iPod classic |
Apple |
September 2007 |
HD DAP contemporary |
80 GB |
Hard drive |
4.1 × 2.4 |
0.41 |
4.9 |
1.0.3 |
160 GB |
0.53 |
5.7 |
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iPod nano 3G |
Apple |
September 2007 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
2.75 × 2.06 |
0.26 |
1.74 |
No release |
iPod touch |
Apple |
2007 / 9 / 15 |
Mini-sized PMP |
8 / 16 GB |
Flash |
4.3 × 2.4 |
0.31 |
4.2 |
1.1.2 |
iriver clix 2G |
iriver |
April 2007 |
Micro-sized PMP Handheld game console |
2 / 4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
3.16 × 1.84 |
0.32 - 0.5 |
1.9 |
1.07 |
Meizu M6 miniPlayer |
Meizu |
May 2006 |
Micro-sized PMP |
2 / 4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
3.1 × 1.9 |
0.39 |
1.94 |
2.002.3 |
PSP Slim & Lite |
Sony |
2007 / 9 / 6 |
Mid-sized PMP Handheld game console |
None |
External - Memory Stick |
6.7 × 2.9 |
0.71 |
6.67 |
3.80 |
Sansa e200R series |
SanDisk |
October 2006 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
2 / 4 / 6 / 8 GB |
Flash + External - microSD |
3.5 × 1.7 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
1.0.2.165 |
TrekStor vibez |
TrekStor |
November 2006 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
8 / 12 GB |
Microdrive |
4.13 × 1.97 |
0.71 |
2.5 |
1.04 |
Walkman NWZ-A810 series |
Sony |
March 2007 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
2 / 4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
3.5 × 1.7 |
0.4 |
1.9 |
1.02 |
Yepp T10 |
Samsung |
September 2007 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
2 / 4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
96 × 41.4 mm / 3.78 × 1.63 in. |
7.9 mm / 0.31 in. |
43 g / 1.52 oz. |
1.55 |
ZEN |
Creative |
2007 / 9 / 14 |
Micro-sized PMP |
4 / 8 / 16 / 32 GB |
Flash + External - SD / HC |
3.26 × 2.16 |
0.44 |
2.29 |
1.20.02 |
ZEN V Plus |
Creative |
June 2006 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
1 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 GB |
Flash |
2.7 × 1.7 |
0.6 |
1.55 |
1.32.01 |
ZEN Vision:M |
Creative |
2005 / 12 / 8 |
HD DAP contemporary |
30 GB |
Hard drive |
4.1 × 2.4 |
0.7 |
5.7 |
1.62.02e |
2007 / 3 / 11 |
60 GB |
1.21.02 |
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ZEN Vision W |
Creative |
2006 / 8 / 30 |
Mid-sized PMP |
30 / 60 GB |
Hard drive + External - CF |
5.27 × 2.95 |
0.86 |
9.73 |
1.10.01 |
Zune 4 / 8 |
Microsoft |
2007 / 11 / 13 |
Flash DAP contemporary |
4 / 8 GB |
Flash |
3.6 × 1.63 |
0.33 |
1.66 |
2.2 |
Zune 30 |
Microsoft |
2006 / 11 / 14 |
HD DAP contemporary |
30 GB |
Hard drive |
4.43 × 2.47 |
0.65 |
5.61 |
2.2 |
Zune 80 |
Microsoft |
2007 / 11 / 13 |
HD DAP contemporary |
80 GB |
Hard drive |
4.26 × 2.41 |
0.51 |
4.52 |
2.2 |
Zvue 260 |
HandHeld Entertainment |
2007 / 7 / 17 |
HD DAP contemporary |
None |
External - SD (up to 2 GB) |
4.16 × 2.56 |
0.5 |
4.2 |
2.80 I_060929 |
Technical specifications
Name |
Navigation |
Audio out |
Speaker |
Screen size (in.) |
Screen type |
Resolution (px.) |
Frame rate (fps) |
Color depth (bpp) |
Video out |
Video battery life (hrs) |
Audio battery life (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 405 |
D-pad, 6 two-way buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
3.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
5 |
16 |
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Archos 605 WiFi |
D-pad / Touchscreen, 6 two-way buttons |
Headphone jack |
4.3 |
TFT LCD |
800 × 480 |
5.5 |
15 |
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Archos 704 WiFi |
Touchscreen |
Headphone jack |
7 |
TFT LCD |
800 × 480 |
18 |
5.5 |
15 |
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Cowon A2 |
D-pad, 4 buttons |
Headphone jack, Line-out jack |
4 |
TFT LCD |
480 × 272 |
18 |
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Cowon D2 |
Touchscreen, 3 buttons |
Headphone jack |
2.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
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Gigabeat S |
D-pad, 5 buttons |
Headphone jack |
2.4 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
3.5 |
12 |
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GP2X |
Analog stick / D-pad, 9 buttons |
Headphone jack |
3.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
5 |
10 |
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iAUDIO X5 |
5-way joystick, 3 buttons |
Headphone jack, line-out jack |
1.8 |
TFT LCD |
160 × 128 |
18 |
14 / 35 |
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iPod classic (6G) |
Click wheel, 1 center & 4 embedded buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
Clicker only |
2.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
5 / 7 |
30 / 40 |
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iPod nano 3G |
Click wheel, 1 center & 4 embedded buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
Clicker only |
2 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
5 |
24 |
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iPod touch |
Touchscreen, 1 button |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
Clicker and alarm only |
3.5 |
TFT LCD |
480 × 320 |
16 |
5 |
22 |
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iriver clix 2G |
D-pad, 4 embedded buttons |
Headphone jack |
2.2 |
AMOLED |
320 × 240 |
18 |
5 |
25 |
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Meizu M6 miniPlayer |
Click pad, 4 embedded buttons |
Headphone jack |
Clicker only |
2.4 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
18 |
6 |
20 |
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PSP Slim & Lite |
Analog stick / D-pad, 15 buttons |
Headphone jack |
4.3 |
TFT LCD |
480 × 272 |
4 |
10 |
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Sansa e200R series |
Scroll ring, 5 buttons |
Headphone jack |
1.8 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
20 |
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TrekStor vibez |
Jog dial, embedded D-pad, 3 buttons |
Headphone jack |
1.5 |
TFT LCD |
176 × 132 |
16 |
20 |
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Walkman NWZ-A810 series |
D-pad, 7 buttons |
Headphone jack |
2 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
8 |
33 |
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Yepp YP-T9B |
D-pad, 5 buttons |
Headphone jack |
1.8 |
TFT LCD |
208 × 176 |
18 |
6 |
35 |
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ZEN |
D-pad, 9 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
2.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
5 |
25 |
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ZEN V plus |
4-way joystick, 6 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
1.5 |
OLED |
128 × 128 |
18 |
20 |
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ZEN Vision:M |
Touchpad / D-pad, 6 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
Clicker only |
2.5 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
18 |
4 / 5 |
14 / 16 |
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ZEN Vision W |
D-pad, 12 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
4.3 |
TFT LCD |
480 × 272 |
18 |
4.5 |
13 |
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Zune 4 / 8 |
Zune pad, 2 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
1.8 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
4 |
23 (wireless)/ 24 |
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Zune 30 |
D-pad, 2 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
3 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
4 |
13 (wireless)/ 14 |
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Zune 80 |
Zune pad, 2 buttons |
Headphone jack, Dock connector |
3.2 |
TFT LCD |
320 × 240 |
16 |
4 |
29 (wireless)/ 30 |
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ZVUE 260 |
D-pad, 9 buttons |
Headphone jack |
2.5 |
AMTFT LCD |
160 × 240 |
6 |
Syncing and transfer
Name |
Connectivity |
OS compatibility |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
USB 2.0 |
Wi-Fi |
Linux |
Macintosh |
|
OS X |
Classic |
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Archos 404 (camcorder) |
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Archos 605 WiFi |
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Archos 704 WiFi |
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Cowon A2 |
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Cowon D2 |
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Gigabeat S |
No |
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GP2X |
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iAUDIO X5 |
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iPod classic (6G) |
No |
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iPod nano 3G |
No |
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iPod touch |
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iriver clix 2G |
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Meizu M6 miniPlayer |
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PSP Slim & Lite |
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Sansa e200R series |
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TrekStor Vibez |
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Walkman NWZ-A810 series |
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Yepp YP-T9 |
No |
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ZEN V plus |
No |
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ZEN Vision:M |
No |
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ZEN Vision W |
No |
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Zune |
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ZVUE 260 |
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Audio formats
Name |
MP3 |
AAC-DRM |
Apple Lossless |
AAC |
WMA-DRM |
WMA Lossless |
WMA |
WAV |
Audible (.aa) |
Ogg vorbis |
FLAC |
Other formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 405 |
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Archos 605 WiFi |
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Archos 704 WiFi |
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Cowon A2 |
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Cowon D2 |
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Gigabeat S |
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GP2X |
No |
No |
No |
MPC, MP2 |
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iAUDIO X5 |
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iPod Classic (6G) |
No |
No |
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iPod nano 3G |
No |
No |
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iPod touch |
No |
No |
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iriver clix 2G |
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Meizu M6 miniPlayer |
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PSP Slim & Lite |
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Sansa e200R series |
No |
No |
No |
RealAudio |
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TrekStor vibez |
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Walkman NWZ-A810 series |
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Yepp YP-T9 |
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ZEN V Plus |
No |
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ZEN Vision:M |
No |
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ZEN Vision W |
No |
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Zune |
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ZVUE 260 |
Video formats
Name |
H.264 |
WMV |
DivX/Xvid |
MPEG-4 |
AVI |
QuickTime |
Other formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 405 |
No |
No |
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Archos 605 WiFi |
No |
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Archos 704 WiFi |
No |
No |
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Cowon A2 |
No |
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Cowon D2 |
No |
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Gigabeat S |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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GP2X |
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iAUDIO X5 |
No |
No |
No |
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iPod classic (6G) |
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iPod nano 3G |
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iPod touch |
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iriver clix 2G |
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Meizu M6 miniPlayer |
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PSP Slim & Lite |
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Sansa e200R series |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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TrekStor vibez |
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Walkman NWZ-A810 series |
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Yepp YP-T9 |
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ZEN |
No |
No |
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ZEN V plus |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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ZEN Vision:M |
No |
No |
No |
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ZEN Vision W |
No |
No |
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Zune |
DVR-MS |
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ZVUE 260 |
See also
- Comparison of media players
- Digital audio player
- Portable media player