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Benchmarks don't matter. They're both snappy and useable. Android has far more features and variety, though. Watches are dying. The reason Android isn't trying

Benchmarks don't matter. They're both snappy and useable. Android has far more features and variety, though. Watches are dying. The reason Android isn't trying is because it's a passing fad.

scarface74 8y ago
The mid range Moto G that my son had was far from snappy and that was usually hailed as a good midrange Android phone. But now you sound like Mac users back in the Mac 68K and PPC days. Apple Watch sales have increased not decreased.
- general8bitso 8y ago
  You could’ve just said non-Intel.
- shaklee3 8y ago
  You're comparing a Moto g to an iPhone? That's double the price.
  - scarface74 8y ago
    I’m comparing a a 2018 Moto G to a 2015 iPhone. The iPhone from 2015 will probably be getting updates longer than the 2018 Moto G.
    - shaklee3 8y ago
      Again, you are comparing a phone that was half the price at launch. Operating systems evolve. Just because a phone is newer, doesn't make it snappier. There are far more things running on Android and iOS by default than there was 8 years ago. Try comparing the 2015 iphone to a galaxy s6.
      - scarface74 8y ago
        Here is a benchmark comparison. https://www.ubergizmo.com/products/lang/en_us/devices/iphone-6s,galaxy-s6/ https://www.ubergizmo.com/products/lang/en_us/devices/iphone... Both phones were around the same price at launch. The iPhone 6s is still supported and still getting os upgrades and security patches - the Galaxy S6 isn’t. The iPhone 6s should get at least one more year of upgrades but considering the iPhone 5s is two years older and still getting updates I would bet on at least two more years. Long term, which is the better but? Btw, Here is a comparison between the flagship Galaxy S9 to a two year iPhone 7. https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/01/iphone-versus-samsung-benchmarks/ https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/01/iphone-versus-samsung-benchma...
        shaklee3 8y ago
        Again, those benchmarks mean nothing. User perception does. And "updates" are a farce. What kind of updates are you waiting for from Apple? Is there a huge feature that you just can't live without? Btw, your link shows how much better the Galaxy phone is. But if you choose your phone based on which has higher benchmarks rather than things like a better camera, to each their own.
        scarface74 8y ago
        Android is not exactly known for its buttery smooth interface... https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-galaxy-s9-lag-and-stutter-issues/ https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-galaxy-s9-lag-and-... https://superpowered.com/android-audio-latency-problem-just-got-worse https://superpowered.com/android-audio-latency-problem-just-... Not to mention all of the security vulnerabilities that don’t get patched. The advantage of updates is that it encourages app developers to take advantage of the latest features. For instance, the author of Overcast, my favorite podcast app could release a new version that required iOS 12 a month after it came out without having to lose any customers - anyone who could run iOS 11 could run iOS 12. As far as updates, just the integration of shortcuts and Workflow has done wonders in iOS 12.
        8y ago
ksec 8y ago
> Benchmarks don't matter. They Do, up to a certain level, and we haven't quite reach there yet across all spectrum of devices. > They're both snappy and useable. They are not. >Watches are dying. The reason Android isn't trying is because it's a passing fad. The data tells a completely different story.

Benchmarks don't matter. They're both snappy and useable. Android has far more features and variety, though. Watches are dying. The reason Android isn't trying is because it's a passing fad.

scarface74 8y ago

The mid range Moto G that my son had was far from snappy and that was usually hailed as a good midrange Android phone. But now you sound like Mac users back in the Mac 68K and PPC days. Apple Watch sales have increased not decreased.

general8bitso 8y ago
You could’ve just said non-Intel.
shaklee3 8y ago
You're comparing a Moto g to an iPhone? That's double the price.
- scarface74 8y ago
  I’m comparing a a 2018 Moto G to a 2015 iPhone. The iPhone from 2015 will probably be getting updates longer than the 2018 Moto G.
  - shaklee3 8y ago
    Again, you are comparing a phone that was half the price at launch. Operating systems evolve. Just because a phone is newer, doesn't make it snappier. There are far more things running on Android and iOS by default than there was 8 years ago. Try comparing the 2015 iphone to a galaxy s6.
    - scarface74 8y ago
      Here is a benchmark comparison. https://www.ubergizmo.com/products/lang/en_us/devices/iphone-6s,galaxy-s6/ https://www.ubergizmo.com/products/lang/en_us/devices/iphone... Both phones were around the same price at launch. The iPhone 6s is still supported and still getting os upgrades and security patches - the Galaxy S6 isn’t. The iPhone 6s should get at least one more year of upgrades but considering the iPhone 5s is two years older and still getting updates I would bet on at least two more years. Long term, which is the better but? Btw, Here is a comparison between the flagship Galaxy S9 to a two year iPhone 7. https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/01/iphone-versus-samsung-benchmarks/ https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/01/iphone-versus-samsung-benchma...
      - shaklee3 8y ago
        Again, those benchmarks mean nothing. User perception does. And "updates" are a farce. What kind of updates are you waiting for from Apple? Is there a huge feature that you just can't live without? Btw, your link shows how much better the Galaxy phone is. But if you choose your phone based on which has higher benchmarks rather than things like a better camera, to each their own.
        scarface74 8y ago
        Android is not exactly known for its buttery smooth interface... https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-galaxy-s9-lag-and-stutter-issues/ https://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-galaxy-s9-lag-and-... https://superpowered.com/android-audio-latency-problem-just-got-worse https://superpowered.com/android-audio-latency-problem-just-... Not to mention all of the security vulnerabilities that don’t get patched. The advantage of updates is that it encourages app developers to take advantage of the latest features. For instance, the author of Overcast, my favorite podcast app could release a new version that required iOS 12 a month after it came out without having to lose any customers - anyone who could run iOS 11 could run iOS 12. As far as updates, just the integration of shortcuts and Workflow has done wonders in iOS 12.
        8y ago

ksec 8y ago

> Benchmarks don't matter. They Do, up to a certain level, and we haven't quite reach there yet across all spectrum of devices. > They're both snappy and useable. They are not. >Watches are dying. The reason Android isn't trying is because it's a passing fad. The data tells a completely different story.