I have never owned an Apple phone so can't comment, but the article seems to make some good points.
This article is found at
AppleInsider. I'm therefore sure there isn't a bias.
Extract:
"In this bizarro world of starry-eyed Google-fandom, it appears that nobody cares about
snappy performance, premium phone prices, inadequate hardware specs or having a phone that looks like a cheaper copy of last year's iPhone."
Couldn't find any speed ratings on the Pixel 2, but hey, go ahead and denigrate the phone....
It then states that part of the slow performance is because the Pixel drives almost twice as many pixels on its screen. Meanwhile, there hasn't been a review of the screen to determine how well it holds up, though the pictures that have been released show its excellent in that regard.
But to the point
The choice isn't about cost v performance perse. The key is the interface Apple v Android OS.
I've used both. Took me 4 days to return my first iPhone, and I've outlined some of the reasons.
I'm thoughtful about it. What iPhone does right? I love the smooth scrolling. Android, even the "buttery" Pixel, isn't as elegant. The integration with my Mac re media particularly, also the iTunes backup where I can play with my organization on a big screen with a mouse and rebuild my phone in a couple of clicks.
The constraints of iOS are myriad and exasperate me much more, though:
- No app drawer. Apps spread over numerous screens, and even getting them alphabetized will take hours
- No direct dial or contact widgets. To simply call/text someone I have to either ask Siri (not great reviews), or open an app and search.
- Favorite contacts. Not sure of iOS 11, but last I looked, there was only one favorites list, and you have to open contacts to find it. Android lets me make as many folders that contain grouped contacts as I want, AND put them on my homescreen
- Archaic organization of home screens. Left to right, top to bottom. Android lets me leave open spaces. I can easily see each app without the infuriating clutter. And choose my launcher, enabling me to go beyond what an Android OS has decided is the way I'm supposed to interact
- I can alter the look of my folders and add photo frames to any screen I want. iOS lets me put a photo as my background. Period
- These are functional differences ie, they impact on how I interact with my device. Who cares if iOS is "faster" once in an app when I can LOCATE the freakin' things in half the time.
I'm certain others can add to this list. The point is that benchmarks and even price are one thing. How I interact with my phone in my everyday life is infinitely more important. My brain requires that I organize the phone my way. iOS decides for you.
I cannot put a price on that, whether in $$$ of in how I spend my time "waiting" for apps to open.