Another iPhone vs. Android argument

iPhone or Android? A timeless question that never quite seems to reveal an answer.

iPhone owners claim the ease of usability of iOS is superior to that of android phones, while Andriod users boast hardware superiority. Despite the fact that both seem to be compelling arguments, there is one fairly noticeable difference between the two brands. Apple products have been flourishing in the market since 1977, and have steadily been able to hold onto their market value even after purchase. Android phones, however, have a different story; new Android-based phones seem to pop-up almost every other month or so, which limits how well each individual phone deals with its value post-purchase.

Why is this important? Apple releases a new phone about every year around the same time, keeping the time-distance between each release about the same. Apple products are so well-made (and frankly expensive to begin with), and in general a new one is released ONCE every year; because of this they tend to hold their value fairly well. A 32gb iPhone 4 initially sold for $599 without a contract, when the iPhone 4s was released, the same iPhone 4 could be sold for roughly $500-500. So as you can see, the ability of apple products to hold onto their value is pretty impressive.

Android phones have an unfortunate situation; because the market is littered with DroidX and Droid RAZR MAXX phones, coupled with a lesser impressive branding name, Android phones generally do not survive so well.

When it comes to resale value, Apple is clearly the obvious winner, leaving Android-based phones in the dust. However, this doesn’t mean one phone is better than the other, but simply offers a better experience for those looking to get the latest and greatest item.