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Which is better – Android or iOS? This has been an ongoing debate for years now. So, naturally, we decided to add some fuel to the fire through this blog. Okay, now, jokes apart, the intention of this blog is not to tell you which operating system is better, but rather to help you decide for yourself which is better.
So, here is a quick comparison between Android and iOS:
|
Feature |
Android |
iOS |
|
Developed by |
Google, Open Handset Alliance |
Apple Inc. |
|
Latest version |
Android 10 |
iOS 13.2.3 and iPadOS 13.2.3 |
|
Customizability |
Very high |
Limited |
|
Voice command |
Google Assistant |
Siri |
|
Ease of file transfer |
Easy |
Difficult (iTunes desktop app needed) |
|
Battery life of phone |
High |
Decent |
|
Frequency of software updates |
High |
Comparatively low |
|
Availability of devices |
Available on most devices |
Available only on Apple devices |
|
Video Chat |
Google Hangout or Duo |
FaceTime |
|
Security and Privacy |
Comparatively lesser |
High |
|
Facebook and Twitter integration |
Comparatively lower |
High |
|
Latest phone models |
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Huawei P30 Pro |
iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max |
Some more comparisons
- The quality of Android cameras varies from phone to phone, whereas with iOS, the camera quality is consistent.
- Android has a better keyboard, including swipe gestures, as compared to that of iOS. Also, unlike iOS, Android’s keyboard has punctuation on the same screen as the alphabets.
- Android lets you organize and customize the apps in your phone, whereas iOS does not let you do that much. Android’s widgets are also more useful than iOS’.
- Siri is more responsive and has a more human-like language than Google Assistant.
- Contacts are more smartly laid out in Android phones (favourites) than in iPhones.
- iOS lets you respond to notifications from within the notifications without having to open the respective apps. This feature is absent in Android.
Now that you have seen the comparison between Android and iOS, we hope that you can decide which one is better. In the meanwhile, take a look at the different models and brands of phones that Amazon Mobile offers. Check out the Amazon Mobile sale on the Amazon Mobile app. Get smartphones at low, discounted prices using offers from Cashkaro.
Happy shopping!
