iPhone VS. Android (The Smackdown)

As you may know, the iPhone 4S is the best iPhone yet. With Sirri, along with other great iPhone quality improvements, it can't go wrong. But iPhone has a next door neighbor that is quite attractive to a lot of people.

The Android is like a... PC. You are allowed to download most things like Mozilla Firefox, Avast! Antivirus, and you can use your Android like a mini computer mainly because of it's powerful machine power and Adobbe Flash Player. Androids usually have various screen sizes while iPhone sticks with the 3.2 inch display. Now, Android has new phones coming out with a 7.2 inch display. Bigger than the Android you see in the photo above.

What I like about Android's market (app store) is their preciseness. If you search Documents you will find at most 3 search results with exactly the app you were expecting for. As for iPhone, you can find up to 50 apps where only so few have actually something to do with your search query. Apple and Android Market share a lot of the same apps, but I believe Android's market is more neat and organized, they don't have a bunch of low rated pointless/non-working apps.

I love the iPhone. Their iOS is generally more stable, but think about this. MacBook Pro's or Apple laptops can't get a virus. Same with iPhone... well on iPhone's you still can. Why is their iOS stable? No Adobe Flash. Android's mostly runs through web-browsers and widgets, and apps while iPhone runs from only apps and websites you normally visit, via browser without Adobe Flash. But why buy Adobe Flash when you can buy a browser for iPhone that has that built in? As a conclusion I don't think one's better than the other, but if you're a techy person I do suggest Android especially if you're going to go into computer science. iPhone is also techy, but not as much and in completely different ways.

I will tell you this. If you want to get things done on the go, do things you'd do on your laptop you'd be able to do it more via Android.

Notification area. The interface of iPhone's notification is much more appealing to me, but Android's notification area is simply a lot more customizable.

Battery power: iPhone (why shouldn't even be a question. Does less because it runs through apps and has no Adobe.)

Apps: iPhone. Tie. iPhone has apps for everything, some created by people like us, and some created by companies. Android usually only gets apps that are great and made by companies or created by a well-educated person who made the app independently. Android's also stick to their word when they say free. You never have to pay to hide adds in Android's Market. When it says free, it's simply 'free' no catch. What you'll be looking for on Android's market is right there because their market is really organized, cut down and specific.

Social Networking? Android. You don't need to download apps for Facebook or Twitter. Install the widget on your widget screen. Like I said, iPhone runs through apps whereas Android runs though browser, widgets and also apps as well but not for EVERYTHING.

I've used iPhone for two years and I absolutely love it. It's the best and the fact that it's so power yet so simply makes it amazing. This is coming from a current 3GS user. I used iPhone extensively, and I have to say it's the best smartphone. Better than Android in fact. But for certain purposes like mine, if I want to be a technician, studying, learning and using tools via my Android phone is a lot more useful and powerful. For certain purposes one smartphone is better than the other. I like how iPhone has iCloud and all that simply powerful tools iPhone has... but what I may say is this. I'm more for the techy and advanced. Android may not be as stable as the iOS device, and their battery may not last long and they might now have as many apps. But it's far more useful for a techy person who does computer stuff on the go on his phone. That's one thing iPhone can't do. iPhone certainly can do computer things... just not most things... most things require apps, and are limited in options since it's a mobile not a laptop... where as Android is like an on the go laptop.

If you're not techy and don't want an on the go laptop go with iPhone for sure. Honestly, I'd stick with the iPhone myself, but my career choice, and the use of Android for me right now is far more useful right now than iPhone is. They both serve great purpose for different purpose. Both are great! Right now though I'm getting Android in August when my upgrade comes along.





Quoted below from article...

"Android phones won five points, but the iPhone 4S took home seven -- making this head to head appear to be a decisive victory for the iPhone 4S. But it really comes down to what you value most in a smartphone. If it’s ease of use and better apps you’re after—as well as smooth performance and a great camera—the iPhone 4S can’t be beat. Siri takes smartphones to the next level by serving your needs with real intelligence. As long as you can live with 3G speeds, you can’t go wrong with the iPhone 4S."

"On the other hand, the fact that Android phones offer 4G should not be overlooked. It speeds up practically everything you do. Android also integrates with multiple social networks—instead of just Twitter—and you have a wider range of design choices. If you like the idea of customizing your interface to your heart’s content and want the option of a bigger screen, Android is the way to go."