Re: From an iPhone?
I have to chime in if I may. It seems that a few years ago when the iphone came out and then Android responded that both systems were far from perfect. In fact, along with many people, I had a Blackberry when both of those OS came out. I was very happy with BB since my main use other than the phone (and the phone is still my main use), was getting emails. It was very efficient (for its time). Android was smart because they decided to price its phones lower than the iPhones. Fact was they weren't quite up to Apple's standards then. That said, it was close. I was one of those that didn't want to spend extra for something that was pretty close, and thus got my first Android smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy I. While that was far from a perfect phone, I was hooked on getting a flagship, or near flagship smartphone. After another Samsung, I then tried HTC, tried LG, and now I got my first Nexus.
Fast forward to today. In many ways Android has surpassed Apple's system in some areas. However, that's not to say that the iphone is a bad phone. It's a very good phone. IMHO, it's just that for the past two years or so, they run neck and neck. Even Blackberry and Windows phone have a few (not many) advantages over both of the mainstays. I see many iphone users complain and others that also say they won't use anything else. However, I see the same number of people say the same thing about their Android phone. My not-so-tech savvy father has used Androids since they came out and always complained. This past year, he got an iPhone 6S+. He loves it, and said he won't go back. Interestingly, he now says that he misses certain things and he also has a complaint here and there since having it for a few months now. My wife got a V10, I got a 6p. We all did this a few months ago, and each one of us notice things we love, things we miss, and things we wish our phones had.
So to come all the way back around to the OP, my experience with the iPhone is more recent mostly, and I'm not here to say I can give you a fair comparison. Here's what I can say. Any flagship Android, and particularly the Nexus line, is going to offer similar performance to the iphone. It's a matter of taste, preferences, and finally to me anyway, one of the most important points, which is price. And let me blunt by cutting through some BS. Android has the majority of the world market because of price. If the phones are equal (and I believe they are), and each has its pros and cons (and they both do), then why should I spend $850 on an iphone for a phone that I can get for $500. Realistically, if you knew absolutely nothing about either OS and you were living under a rock for 10 years and you were offered the choice between the two, wouldn't you pick the $500 phone. There are many reasons people go with iphones: they're used to that ecosystem, they think it's miles better due to marketing forces, their friends have one (although that's a sore excuse if you ask me), and some like to show off the fact they have the most expensive phone. My point is, if price is no object then either phone you can't go wrong. To be clear, it's not to take away from the iphone as it is an amazing phone. it's just that the 6p and even several other Android devices are amazing too. Good luck in your choice.
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