People are always talking about what to get: the iPhone 4 or an Android. There are many different types of Androids but the hottest Android phones right now are the HTC Incredible on Verizon, the record-selling HTC Evo 4G on Sprint, the Samsung Galaxy S, and the Motorola Milestone XT720.
But does the Android have the edge over the new iPhone 4G? Speed-wise, all the above-mentioned Android phones run on speedy 1GHz processors, except the Milestone XT720, which runs on a 550MHz chip. Apple on the other hand, uses an A4 chip. With this, the iPhone 4 comes in line with the top-notch Android phone. But given the OS and app differences, a proper speed comparison would be quite necessary.
The iPhone 4 packs the most GB for your money in terms of storage, with the base $199 model coming with 16GB of built-in storage, while the Incredible and EVO 4G coming with only 8GB bundled for the same price. On the good side though, all the Android phones in this comparison come with microSD expansion slots and you can get a 32GB memory card online for around $100 (the same price difference between the iPhone 4 16GB and 32GB models).
The iPhone 4 also has the smallest display in comparison to the Android phones in this chart, but the Retina Display technology in the iPhone 4 rivals even the huge 4.3-inch screen on the EVO 4G, packing in more pixels per inch. The camera on the iPhone 4 is similar than the Samsung Galaxy S and still below the EVO 4G or Milestone in terms of megapixels. All five phones can record 720p HD video yet only the iPhone will have the Apple-designed iMovies app and nothing out today is comparable to this in terms of mobile video editing. If you are into video calling, you will have limited options between the iPhone 4, HTC EVO 4G and Samsung Galaxy S ( note though that Apple’s FaceTime video chat calling service works only via Wi-Fi, and only between Apple iPhone 4 compatible devices). The Samsung Galaxy S is the only one left out of the camera flash party, but the phone is second only to the iPhone when it comes to the thinnest.
Weight-wise, the iPhone 4 is heavier than the HTC Incredible and the Galaxy S, but lighter than the EVO 4G and the Milestone XT720. As for battery life, the iPhone 4 claims the longest battery life with up to seven hours of talk time, closely followed by the Galaxy S with 6.5 hours. Of course, these are manufacturer specifications and real-life results can be very different.
The Android Market may not be as big as Apple’s App Store (with over 225,000 apps), but it is getting new apps every day – now clocking over 38,000 apps. But for Flash games’ fans, Android is the most viable solution as the iOS will clearly not support Adobe’s technology any time soon. To top it off, multitasking and tethering also come with the iOS 4 in the iPhone 4, therefore getting caught up with the Android. In all though, each one has its own pros and cons so ultimately, the decision is all based on your personal opinion.
