Objectives :
- Differences between Android & iPhone
- Comparison between Android & iPhone
- Features of Android
- Features of iPhone
- Pros Cons of Android
- Pros Cons of iPhone
- Which mobile programming platform to choose?
- Which mobile platform to choose from Android & iPhone?
- Which phone I should buy Android or iPhone?
Color Code :
- Green : Positive Point
- Red : Negative Point
- Black : Neutral
|
Parameter |
Android |
iPhone |
| Battery | Removable and Replaceable | No replacement battery |
| Applications | About 70,000 applications currently and growing rapidly | About 2,30,000 applications currently and growing |
| OS Update | Non upgrade-able OS | iPhone can support at least one major OS update before Apple launches a non-compatible or a higher configuration OS |
| Jailbreak | Many Android OS comes with an option to Jailbreak it from its service provider | iPhone does not have this feature when you buy it |
| Notifications | System wide notifications (non-modal) and other application notifications in cascade windows | Push notifications and individual notifications on updates |
| Internal Memory | Limited internal memory. Lots of apps in the internal memory will eventually make your phone less smart | Good internal memory and you have choice of different internal memory sizes |
| External Memory | External SD card can be inserted to store more photos, media, etc. | No external expandable memory. |
| Dictionary | Google Voice integration and user editable dictionary | Artificial Intelligence type dictionary. iPhone learns as you type |
| Separate Apps for Gmail and other E-mail | Single E-mail app | |
| Visualization | Visually crippled non-Google apps | All apps are aesthetically gorgeous |
| Sync | Android has the Plug and Transfer feature | iTunes sync model – just like iPods |
| Menus and Buttons | The menu and back buttons don’t always do the same thing | One button – clear function |
| Text editing | Inconsistent text editing options | Text editing operations (cut, copy, paste) act the same irrespective of the application |
| Charger | Micro USB charger that is something which is readily available in the market | Apple charger only |
Now think which platform to choose?