Android vs iPhone Pricing

This cluster focuses on comparisons of Android phone prices versus iPhones, emphasizing how Android devices are significantly cheaper, especially in low-end, emerging, and developing markets, contributing to Android's market dominance there.

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tcdent Oct 25, 2013 View on HN

Are Android phones actually cheaper than their proprietary counterparts?

JohnsonB Jul 7, 2011 View on HN

The issue is that Android can be used on any hardware product whatsoever, so inevitably there will be both premium and more commodity type products that cover all market segments. Virgin Mobile already has non contract Android smart phones that retail (no rebate) for $150, far cheaper than an iPhone.

spicybright Jul 22, 2025 View on HN

A cheap android phone would perform better and for much cheaper.

andrewflnr Dec 24, 2013 View on HN

Because it's a third or less of the cost of an Android.

linpythio Nov 15, 2012 View on HN

The android phones chinese bought are very cheap(500yuan to 2,000yuan),and they like free app.They can't afford iphones-5,000yuan(it will be stolen).

digitalengineer Jan 27, 2014 View on HN

It's not an Apple, Nexus or Windows Phone problem, it's a 'free' Phone OS (Android) problem. The price of a cheaper phones has to come from somewhere.

ETHisso2017 Sep 2, 2020 View on HN

Xiaomi / Oneplus are ~50% of the cost of Samsung/Google/Apple phones

makeitdouble Sep 2, 2022 View on HN

Have you thought about the android phones more expensive than the base iPhone ?

yjftsjthsd-h Dec 18, 2018 View on HN

Not iPhones; cheaper Androids are fine for this.

TylerE Nov 28, 2019 View on HN

Because the specs are much lower. You can buy an Android phone with the same or better specs for $50.