Top 10 Reasons Android Beats the iPhone

The kind of smartphone you own is a matter of choice. If you have the choice between buying an iPhone and an Android smartphone, you might wish to know the better choice of investment in terms of the features and advantages offered. The iPhones enjoy wide popularity despite their higher market prices due to the superior audio quality, amazing hardware capabilities and smart functions. However, iPhones are rarely cheap and as you look at the alternatives that run on Android, you can’t help wondering about the advantages of Android phones and whether they could beat iPhones in any aspect.

As it turns out, there are many factors that show that the Android smartphones are way superior to an iPhone in terms of flexibility, functionality, and choices. True that Apple’s phones have added amazing new hardware capabilities, wireless charging, and a superior high resolution OLED screen in the high-end models. Despite all these factors, many Android smartphones offer better value for money compared to Apple’s line-up of features.

Listed here are ten reasons how Android phones outshine iPhones:

1. Convenient Price Ranges:

When you plan to buy an iPhone, you don’t have too many choices. You probably have a handful of options with phones ranging in price from $349 for the basic model and up to $999 for the iPhone X.

For those who are looking for a budget phone, the basic iPhone SE might seem like the best choice, but with a mere 4-inch screen, it is not a patch against many other Android phones in the same or, even lesser, price range.

In fact, there are quite a few Android smartphones that are really good in all aspects (advanced camera feature, fast processor and a large 6 inch screen) and priced at under $250.

2. Wider headphone jack options:

All Apple models after the iPhone 7 do not have the 3.5mm audio jack that could connect to any standard headphones. To listen to music in your Apple handset, you need a pair of Bluetooth headphones and a dongle or have a wired set that used Apple’s lightning connector.

It must be kept in mind that almost all headphones ranging from the cheap $3 model to the $300 Bose headphones use the 3.5mm jack.

Almost all Android phones come with this jack making it possible to use budget or top range headphones of their choice.

3. Fast Charging Option:

As with headphones, if you want to connect your iPhone with your PC, you’ll need a cable with the lightning connector port.

However, only iPads and iPhones can be charged through it, thus severely limiting the devices you can use. In contrast, Android phones charge through type C USB port which is versatile and can connect to a wide range of peripherals and docking stations.

This same charger also offers fast charging option in many models.

4. Customizable Widgets and Skins:

Apple has a severe limitation in the user interface with only a few widgets and very limited customizations.

Android phones, on the other hand, lets you choose from thousands of available widgets, screen lock apps, and apps for everything ranging from notes to weather.

Your Android smartphone is completely up to you to customize and personalize as you wish. You can download from millions of themes available online to design your home screen the way you want it. This flexibility and freedom is not available in iPhones.

5. More hardware options:

The Android’s tagline was “Be together, not the same”. Standing true to the philosophy, Android phones come in a variety of designs, features, and options while backed by a reliable hardware core.

Particularly of note are the models with shock-resistant, rugged screens that do not crack easily. They also have a bonus projector add-on option.

6. Ease of Sharing:

iPhone, for all its amazing features, still makes it a tedious job to share media files to the PC.

You have to install iTunes and then set up an account. Even after all the troubles, only media files can be moved across.

The Files app helps users access data files in an iPhone. But Files does not provide access to all folders. Unlike the iPhone, an Android phone can be simply plugged in and instantly ready for sharing files.

7. The simple yet essential “back” button:

The back button is helpful for navigating back to the previous screen no matter what you’re doing.

It also works while you’re using any app. The iPhone makes the job slightly harder by not providing a universal button that applies across apps.

8. Multitasking made easier:

Android phones are perfect for multitasking. Particularly worth mentioning are the two new operating systems - Android 7 Nougat and Android 8 Oreo.

They come with built-in multi window mode to let you view a webpage while typing out an email. This is an immensely useful feature, especially for professionals.

Even those Android phones that don’t have either of these new mobile OS still offer split window viewing option. iPhone offers this feature only for its line of iPads.

9. Stylus use:

Ever fancied writing with a stylus? Samsung and a few other brands offer the stylus option with certain high-end models. The Galaxy Note 8 offers a super-sensitive S Pen that can be used for writing, replying to messages, and doodling.

It’s possible to utilize this feature even when the phone screen is off, thus making this an irresistible feature. Does Apple have something similar? Of course! The Apple pencil is perfect for writing on your iPad but no for your iPhone.

10. Different login options:

The iPhones 6,7, and 8 use fingerprint recognition for unlocking screen with one touch. But there is no retinal or facial recognition option available. All these features are offered in Samsung’s recent entries in the Galaxy series, making them more superior to iPhones in terms of ease of login.

These are some of the many aspects in which Android phones excel in comparison with Apple iPhones. The attractive prices, battery, and battery specs are other decisive factors that make them clear winners!