Notice that I didn't say "iOS over Android." The reason to go the Apple route with the new iPhone12 and iPhone X isn't just the platform; it's how the software and hardware complement each other. Live Photos is a perfect example, as is 3D Touch and a new wave of augmented-reality apps made possible by the release of iOS 11. The iPhone also works seamlessly with other Apple gadgets, including Macs, the Apple Watch and Apple TV — there's an ecosystem factor. Here are 11 reasons why the iPhone beats Android . 1 . Much, much faster If you’re thinking of buying the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, know that the A11 Bionic chip inside blows away anything from the Android camp. Not only did this processor pace Apple’s flagship to huge wins in synthetic benchmarks such as Geekbench 4 and 3DMark; it also ran circles around the likes of the Galaxy Note 8 and the Pixel 2 XL when doing things like editing 4K video a...