Android vs. iPhone: Which Has the More Advanced Users?

19.11.2009
It seems the mobile world is full of silly little battles these days. You've got the . There's that ever-popular . And then, of course, everyone's favorite : Is there a ? If there were one, ? Or could it become -- gasp -- the elusive ?

We won't be discussing the Google Phone any further here today (you can thank me later), but we will be keeping with the spirit of trivial competition. Personal preferences aside, I think we can all accept that the Android and iPhone platforms both have their strengths and weaknesses. So our new battle: Which mobile system has the more advanced users?

Android vs. iPhone: The Mobile Web

Ready? Our first measure of advanced functionality is the mobile Web. Both the iPhone and the Android platform are designed for easy Internet browsing -- so which platform's users are most likely to take advantage of the InterWebbial SuperSpeedway?

Turns out it's Android's. According to and , owners of Android phones are the most likely to use their device's Internet functionality. Ninety-two percent of Androiders say they take utilize their phone's Web connection, compared to 88 percent of iPhone owners. Both devices are well above the curve for smartphone owners in general, however, where the overall Net-using percentage is only 71.

Android vs. iPhone: Social Activity