| Apple has launched many ipod versions and when | | | | thus gives better results. PSP has more bass |
| one hears the name ipod, the first thing which | | | | effect in some cases. |
| strikes in mind is listening to music. Ipod is known | | | | Though the difference in the audio quality in both |
| for the quality of music it provides for listening | | | | is not that significant; ipod turns out to be a |
| being only a small handy music player. | | | | better one. Both these devices allow video files to |
| But, Apple wanted to change people's views. Ipod | | | | be played, thus, the video quality is something to |
| is not only listening but also viewing and to do | | | | be discussed about. PSP has a larger screen |
| that, they launched their first ipod video in 2006. | | | | compared to the ipod, but loses out in the quality |
| It came as a surprise for everyone and all | | | | of display. |
| wanted to experience the new changes the ipod | | | | The iPod projects a sharper and higher quality |
| has got. | | | | video output, and also sharper text. In encoding a |
| Every device in the market has a competitor and | | | | video, ipod takes about 12 hours to encode a |
| ipod too has got one, the play station portable. | | | | video, whereas a PSP only consumes 3 hours to |
| Play station portable launched by the Sony | | | | do so. Thus, PSP encodes a video in almost one |
| Computer Entertainment came into the market in | | | | fourth of the time taken by an ipod video to do. |
| 2004. | | | | Both the devices are good and have many good |
| People loved what the company had to offer and | | | | services to be provided to the users. All devices |
| the PSP device was also one of its kinds. PSP is | | | | have some or the other problems where they |
| basically a handheld game console which allows | | | | lack to provide the quality and same is with these |
| users to play all the famous games in that small | | | | two devices. Both have some positive and |
| portable device. It also allows watching clips. Thus, | | | | negative points. |
| due to some common services, ipod and PSP are | | | | The audio and video quality on an ipod is better |
| into competition. | | | | but the battery life of PSP is much longer than |
| Comparing the batteries in both devices, the life | | | | that of an ipod and it has a bigger screen. The |
| of the battery in PSP is much longer than that of | | | | iPod is a smaller device than a PSP and thus, it is |
| an ipod video. While playing a movie, the battery | | | | obvious for it to have restricted services than a |
| of the ipod dies off in two hours, while in PSP it | | | | PSP. |
| lasts for 7 hours. | | | | The iPod player being a smaller device is easier to |
| That is a huge difference and PSP takes the lead | | | | carry and to use at various occasions. Both these |
| here. Comparing the audio quality, both devices | | | | devices are used for entertainment and are similar |
| provide great audio quality, but still, ipod being a | | | | in many ways in terms of their practical usage. |
| special music player provides clearer sound than | | | | Thus, people have to choose between the two |
| the play station portable. Ipod has all the audio in | | | | according to their preferences, needs and |
| the video files encoded in AAC audio format and | | | | interests on the basis of quality expectations. |