Androids vs. iPhones. The discussion goes on and on. At the time the iPhone first hit the market, there was really no competition. The iPhone was playing in a class of its own. Early Android phones were dismal: slow UI response, redraw lags, and the overall "do-it-yourself" idea just didn't with consumers.
Today, the situation has changed. With the latest iPhone being a superb device and a wonderful system, the newest Androids leave little to be desired. Today's Androids have no UI lags, offer most of the same apps in the Android Market, and went away with the do-it-yourself, LEGO style approach. Today, picking one system over another is more of a personal preference. Let's try to discover what's good about going the Apple route, and what advantages the Android way can bring.
Hardware and Models
With Apple iPhone, you have a limited choice of only several models. Or, rather, you're limited to just a single current model in several versions that, honestly, differ very little. There are a few older models available from the used market, but that's about it. "You can have any color as long as it's black".
Android phones, on the other hand, come in many shapes, models and colors. Various manufacturers use entirely different hardware. Different screens, processors, memory. Very different quality and usability. Buying an Android phone will require you to do a market research, while you can't go wrong with any current iPhone. Are you a techno geek or a gadget guy? Look for an Android phone you like best. Others will be served by Apple.
Screen
The latest generation of iPhones has a great Retina display. These super high pixel density displays will display your apps, icons and graphics so smooth it's hard to believe. Kudos to Apple: they built one of the greatest screens ever.
Androids ship with all kinds of screens. Some of the better ones can approach iPhones in resolution, but software integration is still lagging. Many apps are still using low-resolution icons and graphics designed to be displayed on lower-resolution screens. When selecting an Android phone, you will have to watch really carefully to get a model with a good screen. If you're not friends with numbers, icon resolutions, angles of view and other specs, just leave the Androids alone.
Pre-Installed Software and UI
An iPhone is an iPhone. They're all the same. One operating system, same UI, the same set of pre-installed apps, exactly the same icons. You can customize it by moving things around and choosing a few icons on your own, but there's only so much you're allowed to do.
Androids are available in many flavors. Different firmware and dozens of OS versions, builds and codenames. Different sets of icons for same apps. Many different shells and launchers. Extensively customizable: you can make Android phones look like whatever you want (and it's not all about custom icons) - but you have to know what you're doing. With such a broad variety, some models are simply better as in simpler to use, more robust and working more reliable than others. If making your very own tailored environment is fun for you, by all means get the Android. If you like it working straight out of the box, get an iPhone and start using it right away.
Maintenance and Upgrades
iPhones don't don't accept memory cards. You'll be stuck forever with the amount of memory you originally got. If you outgrow your iPhone, you'll have to get another iPhone, bringing more money to Apple.
Most but not all Android phones come with a microSD extension slot, allowing you to add more memory when you need it. With microSD cards getting cheaper every year, you will be wealthier in the long run if you buy an Android.
With iPhones, you can't even replace a battery. If your battery goes bad in some years (they all do; lithium batteries die in 3-4 years), you'll be sending your iPhone to Apple for a "major repair" (more dough to Apple), or be on the market for a new iPhone (even more dough to Apple).
While some Android devices use similarly fixed batteries, most devices are easy: just lift the cover and put a new battery in. A new battery will cost a few dollars, allowing you to postpone the purchase of another phone some more years.
Conclusion
Android phones are more affordable to buy and more affordable to upgrade and maintain. They're more extensible and customizable. iPhones are perfect straight out of the box, and offer possibly the best usage experience ever. Which one to pick? The choice is yours.
Today, the situation has changed. With the latest iPhone being a superb device and a wonderful system, the newest Androids leave little to be desired. Today's Androids have no UI lags, offer most of the same apps in the Android Market, and went away with the do-it-yourself, LEGO style approach. Today, picking one system over another is more of a personal preference. Let's try to discover what's good about going the Apple route, and what advantages the Android way can bring.
Hardware and Models
With Apple iPhone, you have a limited choice of only several models. Or, rather, you're limited to just a single current model in several versions that, honestly, differ very little. There are a few older models available from the used market, but that's about it. "You can have any color as long as it's black".
Android phones, on the other hand, come in many shapes, models and colors. Various manufacturers use entirely different hardware. Different screens, processors, memory. Very different quality and usability. Buying an Android phone will require you to do a market research, while you can't go wrong with any current iPhone. Are you a techno geek or a gadget guy? Look for an Android phone you like best. Others will be served by Apple.
Screen
The latest generation of iPhones has a great Retina display. These super high pixel density displays will display your apps, icons and graphics so smooth it's hard to believe. Kudos to Apple: they built one of the greatest screens ever.
Androids ship with all kinds of screens. Some of the better ones can approach iPhones in resolution, but software integration is still lagging. Many apps are still using low-resolution icons and graphics designed to be displayed on lower-resolution screens. When selecting an Android phone, you will have to watch really carefully to get a model with a good screen. If you're not friends with numbers, icon resolutions, angles of view and other specs, just leave the Androids alone.
Pre-Installed Software and UI
An iPhone is an iPhone. They're all the same. One operating system, same UI, the same set of pre-installed apps, exactly the same icons. You can customize it by moving things around and choosing a few icons on your own, but there's only so much you're allowed to do.
Androids are available in many flavors. Different firmware and dozens of OS versions, builds and codenames. Different sets of icons for same apps. Many different shells and launchers. Extensively customizable: you can make Android phones look like whatever you want (and it's not all about custom icons) - but you have to know what you're doing. With such a broad variety, some models are simply better as in simpler to use, more robust and working more reliable than others. If making your very own tailored environment is fun for you, by all means get the Android. If you like it working straight out of the box, get an iPhone and start using it right away.
Maintenance and Upgrades
iPhones don't don't accept memory cards. You'll be stuck forever with the amount of memory you originally got. If you outgrow your iPhone, you'll have to get another iPhone, bringing more money to Apple.
Most but not all Android phones come with a microSD extension slot, allowing you to add more memory when you need it. With microSD cards getting cheaper every year, you will be wealthier in the long run if you buy an Android.
With iPhones, you can't even replace a battery. If your battery goes bad in some years (they all do; lithium batteries die in 3-4 years), you'll be sending your iPhone to Apple for a "major repair" (more dough to Apple), or be on the market for a new iPhone (even more dough to Apple).
While some Android devices use similarly fixed batteries, most devices are easy: just lift the cover and put a new battery in. A new battery will cost a few dollars, allowing you to postpone the purchase of another phone some more years.
Conclusion
Android phones are more affordable to buy and more affordable to upgrade and maintain. They're more extensible and customizable. iPhones are perfect straight out of the box, and offer possibly the best usage experience ever. Which one to pick? The choice is yours.
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