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Android vs Apple Buyers Guide

Tony Trego, Dakota Jamison

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Terms to know when buying a phone

• LTE - Network
• Gigabyte (Gb)
• Megapixels (MP)
• Retina Display
• TouchID
• Milliamp Hours
• iOS
• Android Lollipop
• WiFi

Pros of Android

• More customizable
• More variety of different phones
• Many choices of phones have expandable storage
• Phones with great cameras are becoming more common
• Budget options are widely available
• Replaceable/Removable batteries make a simple battery fix
• Google Play Store offers more than just apps which include music,movies,

television, and magazines/news

• On Android, more than one app store can be used such as Amazon

Pros for Apple

• Easy to use
• Larger App Store
• 4K Video
• Retina Display
• TouchID
• All Apple devices sync together

Shopping Criteria

What to look for in a new smartphone.

Cost $$

• The cost for mobile devices ranges on the amount of storage you choose.
• With Android, many budget options are available for purchase.
• With the various phones, all the features come into play when it comes to
• price. Such as screen size, and speed of the device.
• Such as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus, for a higher cost, you get a larger

screen as well as a better battery.

• If a generation older of a phone is considered, it can significantly decrease

the price, since it’s not the current flagship.

Screen Size

• With more screen real estate, much higher productivity can be achieved,

so this can be useful for something such as working on the go.

• On mobile, there are even versions of Microsoft Office that can be used,

and with android and iOS, can use Google Docs, or Slides.

• With some devices, a screen splitting ability is present, such as the newest

version of iOS and on some LG android devices.

Camera

• With smartphones getting more and more common, cameras on them

are being improved.

• The megapixels play a part of how many pixels can be captured in one

picture.

• The sensor and processor also play a large part in how well the pictures

turn out, such as the better the sensor, the better low light performance can be achieved.

Storage

• Increased storage can be a huge help, especially for someone who takes a

lot of pictures and videos.

• Some androids have the ability to add more storage through microsd

expansion, some even support up to 128Gb expansion!

• With the cloud becoming more common, some services such as Google

Drive and iCloud can save some space by uploading pictures and videos to there.

• With doing that, they can still be accessed from the phone, but only when

you’re connected to LTE or WiFi.

Unique Features

• Unique features on phone can range from a fingerprint scanner to a small

second display that can show notifications, to a curved screen.

• With more variety of phones, androids tend to have more features, but

the iPhones do have unique features.

• Some unique features include fingerprint scanners, a camera that moves

from the rear facing to the front facing, 3d displays, and a self healing phone.

Battery Life

• Battery can be stressed by doing certain tasks such as streaming video,

listening to music, being on a call, and taking pictures.

• mAh is the amount of power a battery can hold.
• Over time, phone batteries tend to deteriorate, and with some phones

batteries are replaceable.

• If the battery is not replaceable, there isn’t much you can do about the

battery going bad.

Android phones you can buy today

Nexus 6p Galaxy S6 Moto G $500-$650 $575-$700 $180-$250 5.7” screen 5.1” screen 5.0” screen 12.3mp 16mp 13mp 32/64/128Gb 32/64/128Gb 8/16Gb with microsd 3450mAh 2550mAh 2470mAh Fingerprint Scanner Superb Camera Quality Fully Customizable $$$ Size Camera Storage Battery

Features

Cost $$

$200 $100 Free with Subscription

Screen Size

4.7” Retina Display 4.7” Retina Display 4” HD Display

Camera

12 MP Rear Facing Camera 5 MP Front Facing Camera 8 MP Rear Facing Camera 1.2 MP Front Facing Camera 8 MP Rear Facing Camera 1.2 MP Front Facing Camera

Storage

16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB 16 GB and 64 GB 16 GB and 32 GB

Unique Features

Retina Display 2nd Generation TouchID Retina Display 1st Generation TouchID 1st Generation TouchID

Battery

14 Hours Talk Time 11 Hours HD Video Playback 14 Hours Talk Time 11 Hours HD Video Playback 10 Hours Talk Time 10 Hours HD Video Playback

iPhone 6s iPhone 6 iPhone 5

Final Verdict

• When choosing a smartphone, you should look for key features that you

would take advantage of.

• Make sure to do research before you go out and purchase the latest

phone just because it’s new, doesn’t mean it is the best on the market.

• Choose a phone that would fit your lifestyle, and has the features you are

looking for.