Androids vs. iPhones. The debate goes on and on. At the time the iPhone was first released, there was really no competition. Apple was playing in a class of its own. First Android devices were mediocre: sluggish UI, lags here and there, and the overall "do-it-yourself" idea just didn't with consumers.
Hardware and Model Selection
With Apple iPhone, you are always limited to just a few models. Or, rather, you can choose from 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 all sorts of shapes, models and colors. Various manufacturers use entirely different hardware. Different screens, CPUs, memory. Vastly different reliability and usability. Getting an Android phone will require you to do a market research, whereas you can't go wrong with any iPhone you can afford. Are you a techno geek or a gadget guy? Look for an Android phone that flies with you. Others will be served by Apple.
Display
The newest generation of iPhones has a great Retina display. These super high pixel density displays will render your apps, icons and graphics so smooth it's hard to believe. Kudos to Apple: they made one of the greatest screens ever.
Androids come with all sorts of displays. Some of the better ones can approach iPhones in resolution, but software integration is still lacking. Many applications still have low-resolution icons and graphics designed to be shown on lower-resolution screens. When selecting an Android phone, you will have to watch carefully to buy 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.
Firmware and UI
An iPhone is an iPhone. They're all the same. Same operating system, one user interface, the same set of pre-installed apps, exactly the same icons. You can customize it by shifting icons around and picking a few icons on your own, but there's only so much you're allowed to do.
Androids are available in all sorts of flavor. Different firmware and dozens of OS versions, builds and codenames. Different sets of icons for same apps. Completely 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 must know what you're doing. With such a broad variety, some devices are simply better as in easier to use, more robust and working more reliable than others. If building your very own tailored system is fun for you, by all means buy the Android. If you like your phone working straight out of the box, get an iPhone and start using it right away.
Extensibility
iPhones don't have a slot to use an external memory card. You'll be stuck with the amount of memory you originally bought. If you outgrow your iPhone, you'll have to get another iPhone, bringing more money to Apple.
Most but not all Android devices come with a microSD 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 dies in some years (they all do; lithium batteries die in 3-4 years), you'll be mailing your iPhone back to Apple for a "major repair" (more money to Apple), or be on the market for a new iPhone (even more dough to Apple).
While some Android phones use similarly user irreplaceable batteries, most devices are easy: just lift the cover and put a new battery in. A replacement battery will cost a few dollars, allowing you to buy a replacement phone when you want it.
Conclusion
Android phones are more affordable to buy and cheaper to upgrade and maintain. They're more extensible and customizable. iPhones work great straight out of the box, and offer possibly the best usage experience ever. Which one to pick? The choice is yours.
Hardware and Model Selection
With Apple iPhone, you are always limited to just a few models. Or, rather, you can choose from 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 all sorts of shapes, models and colors. Various manufacturers use entirely different hardware. Different screens, CPUs, memory. Vastly different reliability and usability. Getting an Android phone will require you to do a market research, whereas you can't go wrong with any iPhone you can afford. Are you a techno geek or a gadget guy? Look for an Android phone that flies with you. Others will be served by Apple.
Display
The newest generation of iPhones has a great Retina display. These super high pixel density displays will render your apps, icons and graphics so smooth it's hard to believe. Kudos to Apple: they made one of the greatest screens ever.
Androids come with all sorts of displays. Some of the better ones can approach iPhones in resolution, but software integration is still lacking. Many applications still have low-resolution icons and graphics designed to be shown on lower-resolution screens. When selecting an Android phone, you will have to watch carefully to buy 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.
Firmware and UI
An iPhone is an iPhone. They're all the same. Same operating system, one user interface, the same set of pre-installed apps, exactly the same icons. You can customize it by shifting icons around and picking a few icons on your own, but there's only so much you're allowed to do.
Androids are available in all sorts of flavor. Different firmware and dozens of OS versions, builds and codenames. Different sets of icons for same apps. Completely 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 must know what you're doing. With such a broad variety, some devices are simply better as in easier to use, more robust and working more reliable than others. If building your very own tailored system is fun for you, by all means buy the Android. If you like your phone working straight out of the box, get an iPhone and start using it right away.
Extensibility
iPhones don't have a slot to use an external memory card. You'll be stuck with the amount of memory you originally bought. If you outgrow your iPhone, you'll have to get another iPhone, bringing more money to Apple.
Most but not all Android devices come with a microSD 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 dies in some years (they all do; lithium batteries die in 3-4 years), you'll be mailing your iPhone back to Apple for a "major repair" (more money to Apple), or be on the market for a new iPhone (even more dough to Apple).
While some Android phones use similarly user irreplaceable batteries, most devices are easy: just lift the cover and put a new battery in. A replacement battery will cost a few dollars, allowing you to buy a replacement phone when you want it.
Conclusion
Android phones are more affordable to buy and cheaper to upgrade and maintain. They're more extensible and customizable. iPhones work great 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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