Let me start by saying that I like Android phones. I love the variety of hardware and myriad software customization options. Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Note 8 are especially compelling for those who want the sexiest designs and most exciting special features. But when most friends and family ask me what phone to buy, I tend to recommend the iPhone over Android.
1. Much, much faster
If you’re thinking of buying the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, know that the A11 Bionic chip inside blows away anything from the Android camp. Not only did this processor pace Apple’s flagship to huge wins in synthetic benchmarks such as Geekbench 4 and 3DMark; it also ran circles around the likes of the Galaxy Note 8 and the Pixel 2 XL when doing things like editing 4K video and opening large files.
2. The best cameras
Samsung held the camera phone crown for nearly two years, but Apple has vaulted to the top spot, thanks to the cameras inside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. (The iPhone X will have a dual-lens setup similar to the iPhone 8 Plus'.)Based on our head-to-head comparisons in our camera shootout between the iPhone 8 Plus and the Galaxy Note 8, Apple’s flagship takes more vibrant photos with more vivid and more natural-looking colors. It especially excelled in sunlight, where the Note 8 washed out some images.
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL deliver better images in low light and offer better HDR performance, based on our camera face-off between the iPhone X and Pixel 2, but the portrait mode on the iPhones looks more natural.
There are plenty of great Android phone cameras, but at least for now, the iPhone is the champ.
3. Better hardware and software integration
The 3D Touch display first introduced with the iPhone 6s and featured in all but one model released since then is smart enough to sense pressure, allowing you to take quick actions from the home screen just by long-pressing on an app icon. The new Portrait Mode on the iPhone 8 Plus can add sophisticated lighting effects with a tap. And the iPhone X can scan your face to log you in, even if you grow a beard and start wearing glasses.
4. Easiest phone to use than android
Despite all the promises by Android phone makers to streamline their skins, the iPhone remains the easiest phone to use by far. Some may lament the lack of change in the look and feel of iOS over the years, but I consider it a plus that it works pretty much the same as it did way back in 2007. Pick it up, turn it on, touch the app to open.Of course, Apple has folded in enhancements over the years, such as Siri and Control Center. Yet the iPhone still has zero learning curve. With iOS 10, Apple opened Siri and iMessages to developers, and there are customizable widgets available for the Today screen. So you can't really make the argument that the iPhone is a walled garden anymore. And with iOS 11, Apple has added the ability to edit Live Photos, send payments to friends in the Messages app and organize files via a proper Files app (which is way overdue considering that Android has had files access from the start).
5. OS updates when you want them(easy to get update)
This is going to hurt a little, Android fanboys. One week after launch, iOS 11 was reportedly installed on 25 percent of iOS devices, according to analytics company Mixpanel. In mid-September, Android Central reported that Android Nougat was on a measly 15 percent of Android devices. That's pretty sad, since Android N debuted in August of 2016! And now the new Android Oreo is here.
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