Need for Speed: iPhone vs. Android

For this post, we are going to take a trip over to a very prestigious news source: The Huffington Post. Duh Duh Duuhhhhhh! The article in the light argues that Android speeds in terms of web browsing are indeed quicker than iPhone 4 browser speeds. The android device used was a Samsung Nexus S, which is the predecessor of the powerhouse HTC Nexus One, both powered by Google. The results given are described to contradict prior test results and talks about the speeds for both device and tablets. Let it be known that every test was performed on Wifi, which gives an optimal speed boost from the 3G-4G speeds.

The author does a good job of keeping current with updated information considering that the speed test methods were being questioned in an updated section at the bottom of the page. The author has done a good job of doing research on this issue by knowing the exact download speeds, median load times and obtaining interviews from both sides of the spectrum, even though it seems like its more pro-android based on the interviews. The author is thinking partly as a consumer, because those who are true tech minded would want the company with the fastest device. The question that is on everyone's mind is the rightful topic of this article: iPhone vs. Android: Which is faster for browsing the web?

Now here are a few things to think about. First, Android has multiple manufacturers on their side pushing out multiple devices and predecessors to those devices within months with the newer devices being potentially faster depending on low/mid-high range status. Some features that help Android's speed are Adobe Flash, 4G speeds and the up and coming mobile dual core processors. The iPhone comes out with one new device every year for AT&T and now Verizon with all of the new features packed in, so it can have a few months of speed dominance before being taken over by 5-10 different Android devices with brand new processor and speed technology.

Something else to think about is the speed of the provider. in this video, the iPhone 4 on both Verizon and AT&T were tested with the Verizon device coming out to be the faster iPhone. It also seems that location is an important factor, as stressed in this article. Also, each provider offers different Wifi speeds, as shown here. I know first hand that speeds vary in different parts of Philadelphia, so how much in different parts of the U.S?

I can see the author of the Huffington article not wanting to go that in depth and leaving it as a quick read, but if this were to be a highly substantial article, some of these areas would have to be addressed. As for what the article is right now, I believe it gives readers what they need to know and also may help them engage in research on the updated issue of the speed tests being faulty and who knows, they may do their own speed test and see for themselves which device is indeed the fastest....for now!