MP4 vs 3GP, 3GP vs MP4,difference between MP4 and 3GP format

Comparsion between MP4 and 3GP

File Extension	MP4	3GP
File Type	MPEG-4 Video File	3GPP Multimedia File
Description	MP4 video format is a standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group that uses separate compression for audio and video tracks. Video is compressed with MPEG-4 video encoding. Audio is compressed using AAC compression, the same type of audio compression used in .AAC files.	3GP was Audio and video container format developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP); designed as a multimedia format for transmitting audio and video files between 3G cell phones and over the Internet; commonly used by mobile phones that support video capture.
Developed by	Moving Picture Experts Group	Third Generation Partnership Project
Pros	1) Supported by virtually all players and devices; 2) Able to be used for sharing videos on the Web;	Compatible with almost all mobile devices;
Cons	There might be format incompatibility problem from time to time;	Usually stores videos in low definition/resolution;
Help You Choose	Want to enjoy high quality videos on your phone? MP4 format is your ideal choice!	If you only have limited storage on your phone, you can save your videos in .3gp format to release the space.
Programs that open MP4/3GP files	Microsoft Zune Microsoft Windows Media Player Apple iTunes	VideoLAN VLC media player Apple QuickTime Player iOrgsoft 3GP Video Converterq