The iPhone vs. Android Quiz

Apple stresses uniformity and simplicity in every aspect of its iPhones.

Apple's iPhones are premium-priced, even when refurbished

The usefulness of NFC depends largely on individual preferences

iPhones command high prices even when they've been used.

Apple's uniformity means its users see updates months sooner than Android users.

You can find an Android product to meet any budget; iPhones are almost always pricier.

Most users receive those annual updates right away, unlike Android users who can wait for months or years.

In sheer number, Android is far and away more widespread than iPhone.

Android is notorious for piracy-related problems.

Developers can choose from both architectures as they build their apps for Android and iPhone.

It works with 40 different languages. Developers learn to "localize" their apps for various languages around the world.

Size is the only real difference. IPads, however, have more variability in their actual performance specifications.

It works with 70 languages. The sheer number of users means the Android is available for more languages than the iPhone.

Carrier-branded apps continue to dog Android users no matter how hard they try to remove them.

Software developers struggle to keep up with the 24,000 Android devices.

Android is based on the Linux kernel, which is a type of open-source software that has many resemblances to Unix.

The average cost was $680. You didn't really need that paycheck anyway, right?

That's less than half the cost of the iPhone, if you're paying attention.

The Lightning cable can work at 12 watts. Micro-USB, used with most Android products, is limited to 7 watts.

iPhone was released more than a year before the first Android system.

In many places $950 is a mortgage payment on a nice house.

Many users still like the option to remove the battery if they so choose.

There are far more Android apps, but the quality varies wildly.

Many users say Siri still has the advantage over "OK Google."

Android users face far fewer restrictions when it comes to manipulating their devices.

Apple's home screen is fairly static when compared to the number of custom launchers available to Android.

The lack of expandable memory is a point of aggravation even for loyal Apple supporters.

Android apps are more frequently bogged down with ads in "free" apps.

Apple finally copied the idea in 2015.

The low capacity of 16GB is a hindrance for a device that generates huge amounts of data through its camera and other features.