Android is the Same as Droid

• Since they're close in name, some phone users use the terms Android and Droid interchangeably when talking about phones. The truth is that Droid is a model of phone, while Android is the operating system for the phones. A Droid runs on Android and is an Android-powered phone, but a Droid has nothing to do with the operating system or platform.
  
  

Apple Vs. Android

• Since the iPhone is a direct competitor to Android-powered phones, it is a common myth that the market share race is between Apple and Android. This is incorrect. Apple is the company that develops and distributes the iPhone. Google is actually the company for developing the Android platform, so the competition is between Apple and Google or iOS and Android.
  
  

Android Battery Life is Poor

• Google co-founder Larry Page was asked in early 2010 why Android phones had poor battery life, and Page blamed the problem on third-party application developers. He pointed out that while Android has a poor reputation for battery life, if your Android phone cannot last an entire day, there might be something wrong with your usage or phone altogether. Android-powered phone batteries should last as long as other smartphone devices, which typically hold a charge for roughly 24 hours, depending on your individual usage.
  
  

Android Has Few Models

• Since it's so easy to confuse Android as the manufacturer of smartphones, it's often confused as the brand name for a small number of phones. But since Android is the operating system, a wide variety of phones are available that take advantage of the Android platform. One main advantage Android has over iOS is the sheer number of models of phones that users can choose from -- around 75 as of the time of publication.
  
  

iOS Reigns Supreme Over Android

• Android-based cell phones outsold the Apple iPhone for the first time in 2010, but while maintaining good sales, only offers a 71 percent satisfaction rate compared to iOS' 89 percent satisfaction rate. Analysts love to pit iOS against Android in a constant competition to see which type of operating system is the best for phones. But while the two platforms are utilized by direct competitors, it's not always an either/or situation for either brand. Instead, users have the opportunity to choose the type of operating system best for their needs for the most individual and personal smartphone experience possible.