Disclaimer: I dislike iOS, but probably the next iPhone excites me, the rumored WP made by Sony or Motorola's $50 budget phone and Ara.
Why? They are full of mysteries, unlike current Android flagship phones that are predictably becoming too much focused on specs that most of them aren't necessary for your average user. Instead of optimizing what we already have, most so-called innovation on the current tech world is happening faster than what most people can handle. I can say that most Android flagships are into 'gimmicks'.
1) Screen. 400+ ppi are ridiculously very detailed for the human eye to enjoy. So why would they fit 2K display on displays smaller than 6-in.?
2) Processor. Have you ever seen an app that needed 2.2 GHz of clock speed? Yeah, it'll provide some leeway for multi-tasking and heavy apps but that's too much. What if Google just convince its developers to polish their apps so they can run under or with 1.5 GHz of clock speed?
3)RAM. I never passed through 1.2 GB of RAM usage on my Nexus 7, so why the need for larger than 2 GB RAM?
I think what Android needs are optimized OS to be more battery- and processor-/memory-friendly. I liked the way iOS and WP sticking to the 320+ ppi since anything denser than that is equally appreciable. Instead of adding ppi, why wouldn't manufacturers make more efficient screens like Nokia's ClearBlack display and Motorola's Active Display.
Because of the specs race too, I have some friends that use their smartphones mainly for gaming and then complain about battery life. This is certainly an issue of consumer confusion. If not, then manufacturers should provide smartphones with better batteries, ample resolution and just enough clock speed to reduce battery consumption.
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