Google G1 v/s Apple Iphone 3G

Google G1, the much hyped Google phone, is finally out. It is the first ever phone to feature Google Android operating system - the T-Mobile G1. Its most significant factor is the easy integration with Internet. And its being called the “Iphone Killer” too. T-Mobile G1 features 3.2″ touchscreen, 480×320 resolution, and a QWERTY keyboard. The G1 phone, by High Tech Computer (HTC), contains Qualcomm MSM7201A processor at 528MHz and has 128MB of random access memory, 1GB of flash memory, global positioning system, microSD slot for memory cards, Wi-Fi controller, Bluetooth support, 3.1MP camera and so on. It weighs about 160 grams (5.6 ounces) and features 5 hours talk time and 130 hours standby time.

The Iphone, on the other hand, is a stylish entertainment device, by Apple. It sports a 3.5″ skin-touch sensitive screen, 480×320 resolution, and contains ARM 620Mhz CPU. It comes in variants of 8/16/32 GB of memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support, 2MP camera. It weighs about 135 grams (4.7 ounces). Apple claims utpo 8 hours talk time and 250 hours standby time. Impressive,huh?

	T-Mobile G1	Apple iPhone 3G
Dimensions	4.60 x 2.16 x 0.62	4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48
Screen size	3.2 inch	3.5 inch
Navigation	Touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, trackball and navigation keys.	Touch screen, Home button.
Multitouch	No	Yes
Camera(MP)	3.2	2.0
Connectivity	Quad-band GSM Dual-band UMTS, Wi-Fi.	3G Quad-band GSM Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Battery	Removable. 5 hours TalkTime 130 hours Standby	Non-Removable. 5 hours TalkTime (3G) 5 hours TalkTime (3G) 300 hours Standby 24 hours Audio
Memory	1 GB Flash MicroSD-card slot expandable up to 8GB, with MicroSDHC-card support.	8/16 GB, no expansion slot
OS	Google Android	OS X
Messaging	Email: Push Gmail, POP3, IMAP No Exchange SMS/MMS IM support for AIM, Yahoo, and MSN	POP3, IMAP, Exchange support No MMS / IM
Multi-tasking	Window Shade,a unique multitasking helper and also serves as an infodump of all incoming emails, messages, IMs and missed calls.	Limited
Syncing	Over-the-air synchronization	PC synchronization Over-the-air sync for Web mail and online calendars.
Browser	Full-HTML browser, based on webkit	Safari
Music Store	Amazon MP3 Store	iTunes Store
Google Maps	Yes. Satellite View, Traffic, and Street View. A compass mode that orients the screen as you move.	Recently Added. Only Satellite and Traffic View
Application Store	Android Market. The SDK is open source	iTunes Application Store. Only Apple approved applications.
Copy and Paste	Yes	No
Voice dial	Yes	No
3.5mm headset jack	No	Yes
Price	$179 with 2 year contract.	$199 for 8GB, $299 for 16GB with 2 year contract
Data plan	$35 a month for unlimited Web, e-mail, messaging, and T-Mobile HotSpot access; $25 a month for unlimited Web, e-mail, unlimited IM on Google Talk, 400 total messages (text, picture messages, non-Google Talk IM), and T-Mobile HotSpot access.	$30 a month for unlimited consumer data plan, $45 a month for unlimited business data plan, $5 a month for 200 text messages, $15 a month for 1,500 text messages, $20 a month for unlimited text messages
Availability	Initially launched in US on October 22	Iphone is available in many countries. To check whether it’s available in yours, go to http://www.apple.com/iphone/countries/