Which is better, Huawei or Apple? thank you

If the reader currently buys a smart phone, running Apple iOS or Google Android is a very high probability event. According to market research company IDC, these two operating systems accounted for 99.7% of the new smartphones released in 20 17, and the proportion was even higher last year. Microsoft abandoned the Windows Phone platform, BlackBerry now produces Android phones, and there are few other smart phone platforms worth considering.

Fortunately, these two smart phone operating systems are excellent. They have many similarities with each other, but there are also some important differences to consider. This paper will compare Android and iOS from several aspects, and choose the advantages of each aspect. Finally, the answer to this question depends on the reader and varies from person to person.

ability to pay

In terms of price, Apple has always been at the high end of the market. However, the iPhone X with a starting price of 1000 and the iPhone XS Max with a starting price of 1 100 have pushed the iPhone price to a new height. If readers are interested in buying lower-priced models, the iPhone XR starting at $750 and the iPhone 8 released on 20 17 (starting at $600) are worth considering. If you still think the price is a little high, the starting price of the "2-year-old" iPhone 7 is $450. This is already the lowest-priced iPhone model that Apple is still selling. If the price is lower, you can only go to the second-hand market.

In terms of scale and price, no other smartphone platform can rival Android. Readers can buy high-end models if they want-for example, Google Pixel 3 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note series are close to Apple iPhone, but there are also a large number of cheap mobile phones from different manufacturers. Android is optimized for running on low-end hardware. The advantages of free software make Android the best choice for price-sensitive users.

Winner: Android

App application

Let's first look at the number, that is, the number of applications that users can find in Google Play Store and Apple App Store:

Android apps: 3.5 million

IOS apps: 2.2 million

To be honest, quantity is not the best indicator, because most users only use a few apps and the most popular apps on the platform. Traditionally, for developers, iOS has always been the platform with the highest revenue-generating ability, so in general, new applications always log on to the iOS platform first. However, this situation is changing with the increasing market share of Android. In the United States, iOS is still in the leading position, but developers in other regions are increasingly giving priority to developing applications for Android.

Compared with the App Store, the proportion of free apps in the Play Store is still higher. However, the best mobile games will still log on to the iOS platform first, and sometimes they will not log on to Android. After all, quality is more important than quantity, so iOS has a slight advantage in application.

Winner: iOS

Application store

It is extremely difficult to organize millions of applications and games, and neither Google Play Store nor Apple App Store is perfect in this respect. Generally speaking, we think the App Store provides a better browsing experience on mobile phones and performs better in recommending applications. It is more convenient to search for applications in the Play Store, and users can sort and install applications through browsers on PCs or notebooks.

What we like is that users can use fingerprints to buy applications on the iPhone through the TouchID fingerprint sensor, but users can also use fingerprints to buy applications on Android phones through the fingerprint sensor. The policy of unconditional refund within 2 hours won extra points for Play Store. Both app stores have some problematic applications, but relatively speaking, Apple's audit policy is stricter, which is conducive to improving the overall quality of applications, but this is not good news for users who like game simulators. App Store has advantages in ease of use and content quality.

Winner: iOS

Replace the app store and brush.

It is still relatively easy to install the application on the Android phone. Check a selection box in the settings, download an APK application, and you can install it. In addition to the Play Store, there are many app stores to choose from, but installing apps by brushing will expose users to the risk of being infected with malware. Apple opposes third-party app stores. Therefore, if you want to have more applications to choose from, you can easily brush the machine, and the reader's choice is obvious.

Winner: Android

Map service

As a new generation navigation system, Apple's map application started badly, but made great progress. The key function is similar to other map applications. Users can download the map for offline use, get more accurate forecast information according to the current traffic situation, and turn on the navigation function when walking or driving. In addition, it also integrates bus and taxi services, which are very good and can take users to their destinations.

One service that Google Maps provides but Apple Maps doesn't is riding navigation. Overall, the scale and quality of Google Maps are the best. Compared with Apple Maps, Google Maps has more target points and richer details, but its accuracy varies from region to region. So we always choose Google Maps which also supports the iOS platform. Because it is the default navigation application, it performs better on the Android platform.

Winner: Android

battery life

Battery life is one of the most annoying reasons for smartphone users. It is quite difficult to compare the battery life of the two platforms because there is no common hardware. We can say that iOS is optimized in making full use of battery power, but it is easy for readers to buy an Android smartphone with a larger battery, and its battery life will easily exceed that of the iPhone.

Both Android and iOS can let users see the remaining battery power and the power consumed by each mobile phone at a glance, but only Android can display the estimated remaining battery life. Both provide energy-saving mode, which can extend the battery life of mobile phones by limiting high-energy functions such as performance and connection, but the energy-saving function of Android is more customizable.

Android has always had an advantage in charging, because many Android phones provide fast charging and wireless charging functions. However, it was not until 20 17 that iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X supported fast charging and wireless charging, and the three latest iPhones released last year also supported these two functions. It is worth pointing out that Apple mobile phone users must purchase a fast charger and charging cable separately to use this function, while Android mobile phones usually give away chargers and charging cables that support the fast charging function at random.

The advantages and disadvantages of the two platforms in this respect are far from clear, but comparing Android phones and iPhone with similar prices, we will find that their battery life is usually longer, and the chargers and charging cables supporting fast charging function are given away at random. So Android has an advantage in charging.

Winner Android

update

Apple iOS provides continuous and timely software update packages and security patches. If you want the same experience on Android, readers must buy Google Pixel series phones. The following are the proportions of different versions of iOS disclosed on Apple's official developer website:

iOS 12:78%

iOS 1 1: 17%

Early iOS version: 5%

About 80% of iOS devices run the latest version of iOS. In contrast, we don't know how many Android devices are running the latest Android 9.0 Pie, but the proportion should be quite low. The following is the proportion of Android versions disclosed on the official website of Android developers:

Android 8. 1 Oreo: 7.5%

Android 8.0 Oreo: 14%

Android 7. 1 nougat: 10. 1%

Android 7.0 nougat: 18. 1%

Android 6.0 marshmallow: 2 1.3%

Android 5. 1 lollipop: 14.4%

Android 5.0 lollipop: 3.5%

Android 4.4 Kit Kat: 7.6%

Earlier version: 3.5%

If you want to get the latest features and patches, readers should choose iOS.

Winner: iOS

Customizability

This has always been one of the main advantages of Android. Customizing a mobile phone is easy-users can set the layout, add gadgets and shortcuts to the mobile phone's main screen, and even change the entire user interface.

Users can set wallpaper in iOS, which only provides limited support for gadgets, but the degree of freedom is far less than that of Android. Android also allows users to set third-party applications as default options for some functions (iOS is not yet open). If you like tossing, or like a truly unique and personalized home screen, Android should be the reader's dish.

Winner: Android

easy access

The idea that Android is more complicated than iOS is very popular, but iOS does not require users to study customization options. Both platforms provide many accessible functions.

If you buy mobile phones for elderly relatives and friends or people who are afraid of technology, you will find that many Android phones meet their requirements, but the functions will be streamlined. Mobile phones from Samsung and other manufacturers also include options such as "easy-to-use mode", with larger fonts and simpler experience; Readers can also achieve similar functions through third-party applications. There are a large number of applications for the elderly on Android and iOS platforms.

All in all, in some important ways, iOS is easier to use. On all iOS devices, iOS provides a consistent experience, and Android has a slightly different experience on devices produced by different manufacturers. We also believe that iOS is more elegant and concise than most Android phones, although Google's native Android is not bad in elegance and ease of use.

Winner: iOS

Telephone and information

On both platforms, the basic phone and information functions are quite good, but Android can be confusing. Google seems to have integrated all its functions into Hangouts (via WiFi or mobile phone network): messaging, SMS, video chat, group chat, etc. , but it also released Allo and Duo. It also has Android Messages (formerly Google Messenger), which is the default messaging application for Android. To make matters worse, readers will find that many mobile phone manufacturers have provided their own messaging applications. In addition to Google's messaging application, many Android phones are pre-installed with the manufacturer's own messaging and dialing applications, or will uninstall Google's applications. Chat based on messaging standards of rich communication services will unify messaging applications, but it will take some time to enter all Android phones.

FaceTime and iMessage are pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad, making it very convenient for users to contact relatives and friends. Although iMessage is very easy to use, it works best when communicating with other iPhone users. In iMessage, users will find integrated third-party applications, interesting characters, GIF animations and so on. We are more optimistic about iOS because of its consistency and ease of use.

Winner iOS

e-mail

The default email application on Android and iOS is very easy to use and can be set up quickly. Users can view multiple email accounts, and they can view these emails in one inbox if they want. Both Android and iOS have a large number of third-party mail applications. However, Gmail's function is more powerful than iOS's "mail". Since Gmail is the e-mail system with the largest number of users in the world, it is reasonable to list Gmail applications as winners in this respect. In Gmail, users can also easily add email addresses of different email service providers.

The only problem is that Android phones often pre-install email applications developed by mobile phone manufacturers themselves, and the quality of each manufacturer varies.

Winner: Android

camera

This is an aspect that is difficult to compare. In the past, we used to think that Apple's mobile phone was the best for taking pictures, but the latest Android smartphone made this view greatly questioned. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have the best mobile phone cameras we have ever used, but iPhone XS and XS Max are not far behind.

Although most Android flagship smartphones are equipped with excellent and sometimes excellent cameras, their performance is different, and the camera quality of many mid-range phones is far from that of iPhone. As readers expected, the camera quality of most low-priced Android phones is very poor.

The camera applications on both platforms are excellent and fast. In terms of ease of use and image quality (unadjusted), iOS camera applications have advantages. Because mobile phone manufacturers usually pre-install their own camera applications, which have a lot of functions, the quality of camera applications on the Android platform is uneven, some are good, and some are just gimmicks. We think the camera application of iOS is better, but the top Android phones, especially Pixel 3, provide the best smartphone camera experience.

Winner: iOS

Photo backup

If users use the Photos application in Android, they can automatically back up all their photos and videos. There is no doubt that Google's "photo" is the best of its kind, because it provides unlimited storage space. However, it also has limitations. The photo resolution cannot exceed 6.5438+0.6 million pixels, and the video resolution cannot exceed full HD.

Users can back up photos and videos with original resolution in iCloud or Google Photos, but iCloud only provides 5GB of free storage space, while Google Drive provides 15GB. Google Pixel mobile phone users can store unlimited photos and videos at full resolution.

This situation is very complicated, because the default cloud storage service of iOS platform is iCloud, but users can also use Google's iOS version of "Photos". However, since most users use the default service, we think Android has an advantage in this respect.

Winner: Android

Cloud services

Apple still lags behind in cloud storage and automatic backup. Google Drive provides 15GB of free storage space and supports cross-platform. ICloud only provides 5GB of free storage space, and only supports Windows, Mac and iOS.

If users need more storage space, Google Drive is the lowest price, and the monthly price of 100GB storage space is $2, but Apple has also lowered the price of its cloud storage service, and the monthly price of 50GB storage space is 1 USD. They all provide storage space of 1TB, and the monthly price is 10 USD.

Compared with iCloud, Android's cloud storage service is easier to use and more efficient. Users can use Google Drive on the iPhone, while iCloud only supports iOS.

Winner: Android

Voice assistant

Through Apple Siri and Google Assistant, users can accomplish many of the same tasks, but Siri is more like a simple assistant, who can set calendar appointments, search the Internet or make phone calls. Google Assistant can accomplish more tasks, it can pre-emptively provide useful suggestions, and it has more powerful suggestions. Compared with Siri, Google Assistant has higher IQ and more functions.

The introduction of Siri shortcuts in iOS 12 (enabling users to set voice commands and trigger multiple automatic tasks) is a big step in the right direction. Siri also began to make more suggestions based on the user's use of the iPhone. But at present, Google Assistant has more functions and the speed of promotion is much faster.

Winner: Android

safe

The threat of malware on the Android platform is exaggerated. The truth of the matter is that most people will never encounter problems, because they will not install applications other than the Play Store. Samsung and other manufacturers have taken more measures to improve the security of enterprise user systems. However, many Android phones do not update their software in time, which will lead to the failure to apply important security patches.

Due to the increasingly serious security vulnerabilities, it is more important than ever to quickly release software update packages. Unless users use a mobile phone with a native version of Android pre-installed, Android lags behind iOS in updating software, so it is relatively unsafe. Since millions of Android phones are still running the software versions of several years ago, they may be vulnerable to dangerous malicious attacks, such as Heartbleed and Stagefright.

Apple has gained a firm foothold in the American enterprise market and is working hard to improve the safety of ordinary consumers. The most striking ones are the touch ID fingerprint sensor, the iPhone X and the face ID of subsequent iPhone models. Apple's strict review of applications and its ability to push software update packages to more devices faster make iOS have obvious advantages over Android. Apple also encrypts data in iMessage and other applications.

Apple attaches great importance to users' privacy, and users will feel safe knowing that Apple will not store or read their personal data. All the data is encrypted. Android only encrypts some data, so the privacy protection is low. Google uses user data to better advertise. Google will also store and read user data to provide users with a better artificial intelligence experience.

Google said that it is committed to protecting users' privacy and continues to provide artificial intelligence services it has already provided, but some security experts and Apple believe that Google has made the wrong choice between artificial intelligence and privacy. Apple even quarreled with the FBI to defend users' right to encrypt data.

It is undeniable that iOS is the safest platform and the platform that can best protect users' privacy. If privacy and security are particularly important, choose iPhone.

Winner: iOS

Roots, Locks and Prison Break

We have written about how to get root permissions for Android phones and tablets before. It's not suitable for everyone, but if you want to get the root right of the device and control the device completely, you can do it through root. Root enables users to get more applications and get the latest operating system upgrade package and new software skin at the first time. In addition, users can uninstall the extensions of operators and mobile phone manufacturers through root, and improve the running speed and endurance of the equipment through optimization measures.

Many Android device manufacturers provide methods to unlock the lock, which determines how the device loads the operating system. Apple is totally opposed to this technology. Jailbreak is mainly used for iOS, and users can download and install other applications outside the App Store, bypassing other restrictions.

Winner: Android

Protective shell and fittings

Compared with Android device users, ordinary users spend more on iPad or iPhone accessories, and Apple has established a huge peripheral ecological chain for its mobile phones and tablets. Compared with other devices, the iPhone has much more protective cases and peripherals, followed by Samsung Galaxy S9.

On the other hand, Android devices have adopted Micro USB or USB-C standards, and Apple has always insisted on using its proprietary Lightning interface, which means that it is much easier for non-iPhone users to find chargers. This often means that users have to spend money to buy an ultra-high-priced Apple charger. Peripheral manufacturers may still focus on iOS, but it is difficult to see products that do not support Micro USB or USB-C.

Another disadvantage of Apple is to give up the 3.5mm standard headphone jack (starting with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus). IPhone will give away a charger at random, but it is easy to lose it. The number of earphone products in 3.5mm standard earphone jack is far more than that in Lightning interface. Of course, at present, some Android phones also cancel the standard earphone interface and choose USB-C as the audio output interface, so this may not be much different.

An important factor worth pointing out is that the cooperation between apple eco-chain products is particularly good. The collaboration between iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook and HomeKit products is perfect. There is a close relationship among MacOS, WatchOS and iOS, which makes all Apple products coordinate with each other.

Because Android phones are produced by many different manufacturers, the product ecological chain is different. For example, Samsung has an excellent ecological chain, and Android phones have Home, Chromecast TV stick and Android Wear support, but this support experience is not seamless.

Overall, considering all accessories, iPhone users still have more accessories to choose from. So iOS has an advantage in this respect, but it is not an absolute advantage.

Winner: iOS

conclusion

Speaking of numbers, Android and iOS have advantages in 10 and 8 respectively, but iOS has advantages in some more important aspects. For example, we don't think root or other app stores are as important as ease of use or security for most people. It is difficult to compare the two. Because Apple controls both software and hardware, users will find that iOS provides a more consistent experience on different devices.

The direct comparison between the latest version of Android and iOS does not represent the experience of most people, because most Android devices are not running the latest version. Because most Android phone manufacturers will install their own user interface on the native version of Android, the user experience that users get is much more complicated. For example, the user experience between Pixel 3, Galaxy S9 and LG V40 ThinQ is quite different.

If you are interested in choosing an Android device, please make sure you spend some time "doing your homework" and check the Android version it is running and the manufacturer's record in the software update.

Different people have different views on the importance of different aspects, so users should pay more attention to what they value before making a decision. If you attach great importance to security and privacy, iPhone should obviously be the user's choice; If you think battery life is very important and want to customize your mobile phone, you'd better choose Android. Android and iOS are mature platforms with many functions. The similarity between the two is greater than the difference, and users will not regret which one they choose.

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With the continuous development of China's economic strength, domestic products are getting stronger and stronger. Huawei and Xiaomi are the most famous in the mobile phone industry. Among them, in terms of high-end machines, Huawei's flagship series is in place in all aspects and has made a name for itself. Apple's mobile phone, which is also positioned as a high-end machine, is overpriced and lacks innovative spirit. In order to ensure the basic sales volume, the price has become extremely beautiful and the profit has plummeted. Huawei once said that in 20 19, Huawei's global mobile phone shipments will hit the top in the world, reaching a new high of 250 million. Although Huawei beat Apple in sales, it still has some shortcomings compared with Apple. So where is the gap between Apple and Huawei?

The gap between mobile phone systems

Most people who buy Apple phones go for the iOS system, and most Apple users who can't switch to Android phones are because of their own iOS system. Few people buy Huawei to do EMUI. It can be said that many people don't buy Huawei mobile phones because of the gap in system software. Speaking of it, iOS and Android have their own advantages and disadvantages. But when the system and software are combined into a complete system, the Android system is a bit stretched. Apple's software system accounts for a large part of Apple's annual revenue, which Huawei can't do at present.

The gap between mobile phone parts

Apple's mobile phone is a bit expensive, but it's worth it. After all, all parts of the whole mobile phone are relatively good, and you get what you pay for. In addition, the achievements in after-sales maintenance are also eye-catching, and the high cost of going out is also well received. Although Huawei's flagship has made great progress in these areas, it is still catching up with Apple.

technological gap

Apple's mobile phone belongs to a global technology company, and various technologies and highlights in a mobile phone may come from different companies and different departments. Faced with a technology suitable for Apple's mobile phone, Apple has the ability to acquire, such as Siri. However, Huawei is not as good as Apple at this point for the time being. After all, it may be hindered by some countries on the way to collect technology, which limits the development of Huawei mobile phones in technical mobile phones.

The gap of brand effect

Apple gives most people the impression that it is a "local tyrant", and its high pricing has discouraged many people. Even so, because of its powerful performance, Apple has been on fire in China and the world for many years, and this fire has not been extinguished until now. Over the years, people have been full of trust in the brand of Apple, and the brand effect accumulated over the past few years does not mean that we can surpass it. Huawei's high-end machines have only started to rise in the past two years, and their popularity is naturally far from that of Apple. If the price is a little higher, it will drop a wave of powder and switch to Apple's arms.

Although Huawei's flagship series is the representative of Huawei's high-end mobile phones, Huawei's mobile phones really sell glory series mobile phones, so there is still a big gap between Huawei and Apple in the sales of high-end mobile phones. The revolution has not yet succeeded. Although Huawei still has many shortcomings, it will get better every day. Domestic products travel far by rocket. After reading these gaps, you will understand!