Which is Better iPhone or Droid

Droid by Motorola is so far the toughest iPhone competitor. Both phones are loaded with numerous features that a mobile lover like me would die for. Many of their features also bear a lot of similarities, but that is owing to the fact that they are both smartphones. They are also the best mobile phones in the market and are stunning for their own individual reasons. So, the answer to the question as to which is better, iPhone or Droid, will vary from person to person. Here, I am comparing the various models of the iPhone and the Droid based on their factual features. The final verdict is yours.

Differences Between iPhone and Droid

Droid or iPhone, which is better? Well, here are some of the major differences in both these smartphones, based on several different points. It is important to note that both phones have various models with different features, so at times, comparison might be difficult. To make things easier, we have compared some of the broad features of both phones, while a model specific comparison has been given as a tabular format below. The first table compares the latest models - the iPhone 4s and the Droid RAZR, while the tables below compare the earlier models of iPhone and Droid.

The iPhone 4S Vs Droid RAZR

Specifications	iPhone 4S	Droid RAZR
Release	Oct. 2011	Nov. 2011
Weight	140 g	127 g
Chip	Apple A5	TI OMAP 4430
Processor	Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Screen	3.5 inch (Capacitive)	4.3 inch (Capacitive)
Resolution	960 × 640	960 × 540
OS	iOS 5	Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Camera	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, auto-focus, LED flash	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, auto-focus, LED flash
Camera Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Memory	512 MB eDRAM	1 GB RAM
Storage	16/32/64 GB (on board, no expansion available)	16 GB (expandable to 48 GB via SD Card)
Connectors	Apple Dock, 3.5mm Jack	HDMI Out, Micro USB, 3.5mm Jack
Battery	Built-in, Non User Replaceable	External, User Replaceable
Battery Stand-by	Up to 200 hours	Up to 200 hours
Battery Talk Time	Up to 8 hours	Up to 12 hours
Data Transfer	Via iTunes Software only	Open, Mass Storage Available
Flash Support	No	Full Flash Support

The iPhone 4 Vs Droid X

Specifications	iPhone 4	Droid X
Processor	Apple A4	1 GHz TI OMAP
Screen	3.5 inch (Capacitive)	4.3 inch (Capacitive)
Resolution	960 × 640	854 × 480 (FWVGA)
OS	iOS 4.x	Android 2.x
Camera	5 MP	8 MP
Memory	512 MB eDRAM	512 MB RAM
Storage	16/32 GB (on board, no expansion available)	8GB (expandable to 40 GB via SD Card)
Connectors	Apple Dock, 3.5mm Jack	HDMI Out, Micro USB, 3.5mm Jack
Battery	Built-in, Non User Replaceable	External, User Replaceable
Data Transfer	Via iTunes Software only	Open, Mass Storage Available
Flash Support	No	Full Flash Support

The iPhone 3GS Vs Droid

Specifications	iPhone 3GS	Droid
Processor	ARM Cortex A8 (clocked at 600 MHz)	ARM Cortex A8 (clocked at 550 MHz)
Screen	3.5 inch (Capacitive)	3.7 inch (Capacitive)
Resolution	480 × 320	854 × 480
OS	iPhone OS or iOS 4.x	Android 2.1
Camera	3.2 MP	5 MP
Memory	256 MB eDRAM	256 MB RAM
Storage	16/32 GB (on board, no expansion available)	133 MB onboard, 16GB Micro SD card included, 32GB expandable
Connectors	Apple Dock, 3.5 mm Jack	Micro USB, 3.5 mm Jack
Battery	Built-in, Non User Replaceable	External, User Replaceable
Data Transfer	Via iTunes Software Only	Open, Mass Storage Available
Flash Support	No	Full Flash Support

Comparing the latest models, the iPhone 4S and the Droid RAZR, the Droid scores over the iPhone in terms of screen size, and RAM. But when we talk about the Android segment, these features are available in cheaper smartphones too. What an Apple iPhone gives us is a whole new experience. Personally, if you ask me which is better, iPhone or Droid, I would prefer the iPhone. But as I said, in the end it is the choice of each user, according to his personal needs and likes.