Apple vs Android: If you want the absolute best of the best, then Apple’s iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus are the iOS phones to check out.
These supremely powerful handsets may not be a massive upgrade on the previous year’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus,
but they do offer a new water-resistant finish, bigger batteries and cameras that work better in low light. The 7 Plus even packs a dual-lens rear snapper, which has optical zoom for getting closer to your subject.
Both operating systems offer their own strengths and weaknesses, of course. Apple’s iPhones and iPads are generally quite easy to use, but also pleasingly secure thanks to the closed ecosystem. Meanwhile,
Android devices are more flexible, with greater personalisation and the ability to tinker.
If you’re not sure about which is best for you, iOS or Android, then check out our handy Android vs iOS comparison. This takes a closer look at the software, apps and the rest, so you know what to expect.
Today we’re going to keep it simple however, and consider the hardware. With Google’s OS you get a huge number of phones and tablets to choose from, as loads of different manufacturers have crafted their very own Android devices.
On the flip side, iOS locks you into Apple’s home-grown hardware, so you have to stick with iPhones and iPads.
So which hardware is best, depending on your own personal needs? Should you go Google, or stick to Apple phones and tablets? Here’s what we reckon.
