TechnoSlab

The iPhone and the Droid are at the top of everyone’s list as two of the best-selling smart phones on the market. Given all the hype surrounding the phones, how does a consumer decide which to buy? Well, the best and the smartest way to decide is to learn about the unique features that each phone has to offer. To help consumers understand these features, the following article presents a detailed comparison between these two top phones.

Screen Features
The first noticeable difference between the iPhone and the Droid are their screen features. The iPhone 4 screen is a 640 x 960 resolution display. On the other hand, the Droid has a resolution of 480 x 854. The Droid does have a larger screen size of 4.3 inches, while the iPhone 4 screen size is 3.5 inches. Given that the iPhone 4 has higher resolution, movies and pictures on the iPhone 4 appear smoother than on the Droid. So, in terms of better viewing quality, users will have to go with the iPhone 4.

The Insides
In terms of processor speed, the Droid contains a 1 GHz processor. The iPhone 4 is believed to use the same processor as the iPad4. This suggests that the iPhone is using the 1 GHz chip as well. This assumption has been made because Apple has not disclosed the particulars of their processor. In addition, navigating from task to task on each device suggests that there are no real speed differences between the phones.

However, how they handle these tasks is a different story. The iPhone 4 uses background services, along with task completion and fast app switching to go from one task to another, like a contact center. This is Apple’s version of multitasking, which in reality is not true multitasking. The Droid, on the other hand, runs true multitasking, which means that apps can run simultaneously. The only drawback with Droid’s approach is that true multitasking will run down your battery life more quickly.

Apps
When it comes to apps, the iPhone has a much larger choice in their app store. Users can find anything from game apps to automating processes apps, which perform tasks for you. However, both phones have the standard apps that most users want. These are Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and a browser. For the Droid, the browser has made some nice improvements. However, because of its speed, the iPhone’s browser is still considered the best browser for smart phones. Still, there is no flash support in the iPhone 4.

Another app that users generally want is a GPS application. On the Droid, Google provides a free GPS app, which gives turn-by-turn voice directions. The iPhone 4 also has free GPS applications, but none of these apps’ GPS automating processes can compare with Droid’s free GPS application. However, there are some paid GPS apps that iPhone 4 users can download that are comparable with the free version used in the Droid.

Battery Life
When it comes to battery life, the iPhone 4 has the clear advantage. Users typically report being able to get up to eight hours of battery life from the phone each day during typical use. However, the Droid battery life typically clocks out that less than six hours. Unlike the iPhone, Droid users can remove and replace the battery.

Sound Quality
As for the sound quality during a phone call, both of the phones have noise cancellation technology. The iPhone 4 applies this with 2 microphones, while the Droid uses 4 microphones. Because of the extra microphone, the Droid offers better sound quality.