What is the difference between iPhone and smartphone

Smartphones and iPhones are extremely popular mobile devices today, used by probably 90% of the world's population, but few of them know the difference between them and how to make the right choice. That is why we decided to dedicate a whole separate material to be able to shed more light in this direction.

What are the main differences between iPhone and smartphone

To date, the most popular are Android-based smartphones and iPhone, which in terms of operation are completely the same - they have a processor, RAM, internal built-in memory (ROM), software platform ( OS) etc. At the same time, however, the differences between them are significant. A large part of modern smartphones are based on the Android operating system, which is a proprietary development of the company Google. 

Its core is Linux-based, but it can be called standard for most modern smartphones. It is compatible with the models of different manufacturers and each of them has the possibility to upgrade it with its own outer shell, which makes the menu interface individual for the respective manufacturer. At the same time, the iPhone is a production of the American company Apple and it is under the management of a company software platform that you can meet only in the company's phones.

The company's store for Google applications and all Android-based phones and tablets is the Play Store, and from it you have a choice of about 600 thousand paid and free programs.

What operating system do iPhones use

Apple's company phones are powered by the iOS platform, which at first glance differs from Android with its different menu interface. However, when we begin to study it more deeply, we will understand that it is also equipped with quite individual functions, or at least with different names than those used in Google's OS. These are, for example: 

• iCloud, which is the company's cloud service, allowing your user data to be uploaded to a server that can be accessed from anywhere on the planet through your Apple ID account;

• Siri is the next company extra, being a voice assistant that allows voice control of the smartphone;

• FaceTime, on the other hand, provides you with the possibility of voice and visual communication with several people at the same time. The condition here is that each of them has an iOS based device;

• Apple's free and paid application store is called AppStore, and it can offer devices entering the American company's ecosystem about 700,000 games and programs.

Both operating systems are as different as they are the same, because many of the options available in one are also available in the other, but under different names. At the same time, however, each of them has separate individual features in terms of functionality and gives a certain advantage to the owner of the device.

Which smartphone to choose

The choice for everyone can be strictly determined after getting acquainted in detail with the differences between the two OS. The special thing about iOS is that both the software and the hardware are produced by the same company, which ensures the best optimization in the work between the two components and the best compatibility. This means that the best synchronization is achieved in the functioning between the individual parts and the software, which provides the user with maximum performance, no crashes and smooth operation.

Separately, however, independent benchmark tests show that Android performs no worse than iOS. The best modern flagship smartphones demonstrate excellent results from the point of view of autonomy, graphics and processor computing power, stability when working in multitasking mode, etc. There are even data that in terms of stability in operation, the Google platform does better with 0.7% bugs encountered versus 1.6% on iOS.

What models will we find at Restore.bg

In our online store, both types of smartphones discussed above are available, and at extremely affordable prices, because we work directly with suppliers authorized for Europe. At the same time, if most of the other stores offer 12 months warranty service, we provide 24 months and that in a workshop licensed by the respective manufacturer.

We mainly work with popular brands such as Samsung, Nokia and Apple. They have proven over the years to be the most sought after and loyal to their users, providing long-term software support and trouble-free functionality to their mobile devices.

Also, with us you will find both new and used products, but with pre-tested functionality for maximum performance. A third type is also available - the so-called demo products, distinguished by the fact that they have been used for display models, the purpose of which is to display advertising messages and slogans on them, but again with tested and full functionality. 

If you need help choosing or have other questions about the products available on the site, do not hesitate to contact us in one of the ways indicated.