Ever since the first iPhones and Androids came out people have been arguing about which one is better: “My Android is simply more intelligent than any iPhone will ever be!” “Yeah…well… I’ve had iPhones since they first came out, and they’re cool! So suck on that!”

Overall the iPhone offers simplicity with its smooth and appealing interface that many users adore. The Android offers more practical functionality with the removable battery and the option to add more storage via a microSD card. To settle the debate, I took to the halls and questioned iPhone and Android users to see which phone they preferred and why.

I spotted Danny Kowalski, a junior, passing time on his new iPhone 6s until his next class started. Danny recently made the switch from an Android to an iPhone. Since he has used both an Android and an iPhone, I first asked which phone he preferred. He responded, “I don’t know really. I guess I like both. My Android allowed me to customize its features a lot more but the texting on iPhones is a lot better. My Android battery lasted a lot longer than iPhone. That is something that I miss.” Danny seemed pretty indifferent about the whole Android vs. iPhone debate.

Another user of both Android and iPhones is Annabelle Gallegos. She also jumped aboard the iPhone ship after switching to the iPhone 6s from a Samsung Galaxy S4. I asked her a couple of questions regarding which phone she liked better. “I like my 6s,” said Annabelle, “I mean, I like my Android too, but right now I’d say I like my iPhone better. It offers a much cleaner interface and it’s not as cluttered as my old phone. For example, the notifications on an iPhone are much cleaner and a lot more organised than on my Galaxy. To be honest, though, I’m okay with either phone. My Android offered things my iPhone doesn’t and vice versa. To me, they’re just phones. I don’t really care what I have as long as I have one.”

To somebody who has only had an Android, iPhones are something like a foreign language. Junior, Connor Barber has had the option to get an iPhone every time he is due for an upgrade, but each time he chose to stick with his Android. He said, “I like the complexity of an Android. I really like how much you can customize it and how I have the ability to customize my homescreen how I want it and whenever I want to. I don’t like the monotonous rows and the inability to change certain aspects the iPhone gives you. Also, the iPhone is mainstream. Everywhere I look I see people on their iPhones. I don’t want to be like one of them.”

Ultimately the infamous iPhone vs. Android war comes down to personal choice. Whether the sophistication of the Android pleases its user or the easy-to-use and ready-to-go family-friendly iPhone is the way to go, it all comes down to what the buyer wants. According to CNN Money, the Android is successor because it offers a number of things that gets the better of the iPhone.

Android Wins!!!!