Android 2.2 Beats Apple iOS 4 in Benchmark Tests
The Nexus One pulls ahead of Apple's latest wonder phone.
Now that the two latest generation of smartphone OSes are on the market, which one is superior? Google claims that Android 2.2, also known as Froyo, is many times faster than 2.1 – but is it faster than Apple's iOS 4, running on the fastest iPhone yet? If benchmarks are the authority, then yes, it is.
Ars Technica ran JavaScript benchmarks on the iOS 4 on the iPhone 4 against Android 2.2 on the Nexus One. It was a showdown of the best in class, and the software from Google took the commanding lead.
Check out the comparison chart below from Ars:
The benchmark score disparity doesn't fully reflect real world use, however. Engadget put the two mobile browsers against each other and, while the Android 2.2 Nexus One was still faster in almost all cases, the iPhone 4 wasn't far behind at all. Then again, the Nexus One was running Flash. With Flash disabled on the Android browser, the Nexus One was even faster.
Those running Android phones that will be getting 2.2 soon should look forward to some free performance gains.
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I prefer choice, I do, so thats why I own no apple products. I refuse to install iTunes on my machine(s) due to multiple services, startup bits and bobs, Safari, Mobile me and Bonjour.. all JUST to get files onto their products. No.
Then again, Google isn't exactly a saint. Either way, I prefer companies that try to expand, offering choice and options to their customers and not a locked down faulty device.
Then again, Apple do make shiny products. SHIIINNYYYY "Quick, take my money"
It didn't just beat iOS 4, it humiliated it.
and What he said
I prefer choice
also, I don't have money to burn on apple logos.
"so thats why I own no apple products"
...'don't own any apple products'...
I suppose that discredits all of your notions since you don't even make use or carry the knowledge of basic English grammar.
I suppose that discredits all of your notions since you don't even make use or carry the knowledge of basic English grammar.
Actually, what he said is gramatically correct, so you've scored a bit of an own goal there fanboi.
Don't feed the trolls.
Apple articles this month? around 50?
Android articles this month? 1
Well done - I really appreciate you guys being objective...
Apple articles this month? around 50?Android articles this month? 1Well done - I really appreciate you guys being objective...
Personally I don't mine when the only Android article is about how much it kicks Apples ass.
I wanna see this benchmark on the Samsung Galaxy S I9000 with froyo when it comes out i bet its gonna kick the crap out of any phone.