I have two phones that do the exact same things for me - iPhone 14 and Pixel 7a. Screens are almost the same size. Battery life is very similar. Both are fast for the things I use them for.
iPhones typically get OS upgrades for 5 years. Pixel gets 3 years.
My iPhone cost £849 including tax, which is £170 p.a. The Pixel was £449, working out to £150 p.a. So the Pixel is £20 cheaper per year.
iPhone SE has a much smaller screen, too small to read comfortably. I don't trust refurbished phones. So these options don't matter to me. Far cheaper Android options don't matter to me either because they typically have huge quality and security issues.
For people who just keep using their phone for 5 years no matter what, Pixel would be £80 cheaper, but I think performance would no longer be on par in the later years given that the iPhone starts out with higher specs.
I'm not saying this comparison is any more correct than yours. My point is that whether or not iPhone or Android phones are cheaper depends on how people use their phones. There is no one true answer to which one is cheaper.
iPhones typically get OS upgrades for 5 years. Pixel gets 3 years.
My iPhone cost £849 including tax, which is £170 p.a. The Pixel was £449, working out to £150 p.a. So the Pixel is £20 cheaper per year.
iPhone SE has a much smaller screen, too small to read comfortably. I don't trust refurbished phones. So these options don't matter to me. Far cheaper Android options don't matter to me either because they typically have huge quality and security issues.
For people who just keep using their phone for 5 years no matter what, Pixel would be £80 cheaper, but I think performance would no longer be on par in the later years given that the iPhone starts out with higher specs.
I'm not saying this comparison is any more correct than yours. My point is that whether or not iPhone or Android phones are cheaper depends on how people use their phones. There is no one true answer to which one is cheaper.