cd4a8b2a_acitive__Moving_the_goalposts___Resistive_touchscreen
[0] Accuracy [Capacitive touchscreen] Accurate to within a few pixels, in theory, but seriously limited by the physical size of your fingertips, plus the low capacitive resolution of many devices, both of which make it hard to accurately press any control element or select something on screen that's small. [Resistive touchscreen] 
Accurate to at roughly display pixel resolution, as can be seen when drawing (or writing characters) with a stylus. Useful for handwriting recognition and interfaces with smaller control elements.
Resistive vs Capacitive: Moving the goalposts?
Resistive touchscreen