1) GPU: Droid X has an amazing GPU for 3D animation compared to other Android phones, but I'm not sure how it compares to iPhone.In terms of 3D animation, the iPhone is better. But the Droid X is still a very decent phone.
2) Picture quality: In spite of the resolution, the Droid X camera picture quality is not great, iPhone is the best. But I heard it could be fixed with a software update. Does anyone know about this? (but I like the Droid X's bigger screen)I believe they are working on software adjustments to the camera.
3) OS: I'm thinking the iPhone OS probably is best. For instance, one thing I like is how when you take a picture, the location where you took the picture is stored on a map. Does
anyone know if the Android OS does this? However, I don't want an OS that is too simplistic either.
The Droid X and the iPhone both have what is known as Geo-tagging for pictures. Also consider that if you have a Droid X, you will be able to incorporate those into Google Maps plus any multitude of other apps. The Android OS is fairly robust, and supports widgets: information the app supplies can be shown on the desktop. Best example I can give is that on the iPhone, the Weather app will always show it to be 73 degrees and sunny. My Droid weather app shows the temp and the highs and lows without me even opening the app. (I'm sure Apple will be implementing similar functionality within the year. I can't see why they wouldn't)
3) Front facing camera: It's a great feature on the iPhone and I don't know why Droid X decided not to have it.Yeah. Me either. Remember that the Facetime app will only work over WiFi. Admittedly, I see this as a novelty more than a relevant function, though, since its tethered to a wireless network's accessibility.
4) Video to web: I want to take video and upload it to YouTube and/or my website. Are both phones probably comparable at that?Yes. Both will record video in 720p resolution, too. The Droid X has an HDMI mini out port, whereas the iPhone has its standard plug.
5) Cost: I think the Verizon package will be $70 plus text messaging. Does anyone know how much the iPhone plan is?The Droid X will be $200. It will come with 8 GB on the phone and a 16 GB memory card. The phone's plan will be just a bit more than the iPhone's phone plan, but I'm not quite sure. You will also have to think about your carrier's coverage area. The Droid X is on Verizon and the iPhone 4 is on AT&T. Verizon's network won't allow you to place a phone call and browse the web at the same time, but their 3G coverage in the United States is far, far greater than AT&T's. AT&T may say they cover 97% of all Americans, but their 3G network is...sparse at best. It all depends on the reception of where you live, work, and vacation. Also, if you do travel abroad, there is a good chance the Droid X will
not work overseas, as it's a CDMA network phone and most other countries are GSM only. (I could be wrong about that.)
I think that the iPhone 16 gb is $200 as well with a 2-year contract. And their plans are a bit cheaper than Verizon's plans.
AT&T's coverage map: (Note that you have to zoom in at least one step to get the 3G coverage check box to activate. Click on it and see the difference)
http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/#?type=voiceVerizon's coverage map:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController?requesttype=NEWREQUEST6) Are there any other features that one phone does and the other doesn't that I might be missing? I only have the original Droid (by Motorola) but I think it's a great phone. While there are not as many apps in the Android Market as there are in the Apple App Store, they are catching up at an exponential rate. And many of the apps in the App Store have an exact (or near exact) counterpart in the Android Market. The feature I use the most on my phone is Google Navigation, which is probably the best navigation application I've ever used. It uses Google Maps and updates the maps as fast as a PND. And it's free. Came with the phone. The Droid X will come with a revamped version of Motorola's MotoBlur, which is an all-encompassing "skin" for the UI that adds social integration to the phone. This version of MotoBlur is practically invisible (as opposed to the Cliq on T-Mobile) and the widgets can be removed from the desktop easily.
The iPhone 4 is a fantastic device, too. And it has a robust App Store, a spectacular camera, and excellent design. The amazing design of the phone (that is one sharp looking phone) has hampered some of its engineering in terms of the antenna issues and the overly-brittle back glass. It's also incredibly thin and has a super-impressive battery life. Note also that Apple has hired Palm's "Notification Guru" so they might be re-vamping how the iPhone handles notifications in the future. As of now, most notifications are still either just a number in a red circle attached to the app's icon, or a big popup over the main screen. I have an iPod touch, and I will admit that gets annoying. (But I still like playing games on my iPod.) Also, the iPhone 4 has an incredible display and built-in gyroscope and compass for super-accurate positioning. (This is mostly used for games at the moment, but I'm sure there's a multitude of applications that are going to use this in the near future)
I hope that helps. Either way, I think you'd be satisfied with the phone you choose. It all comes down to personal preferences.
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