I've always preferred Androids over iPhones. Mainly because I can torrent files easier and I can get emulators without jail breaking. Love the emojis on iPhones though. The main reasons I switched to an iPhone was: A) I had music on the iTunes Store I wanted to get back B) My old phone's battery killed itself and would've surely exploded. So I needed a new phone And C) Peer pressure.
Comparing an Iphone to any ordaniary phone isnt fair as Iphones cost more as they have more in them. Now Iphone 5 vs Galaxy S4, S4 beats the iphone in almost every category and is also cheaper by a bit. Iphones biggest negative for me is you cant remove the battery and replace it.
I was once an iOS user. Then my iPhone kept breaking and practically had to get a magnifying glass to see the screen. So I bought an android. Larger screen. Better customization. Better game play. And if you decided to do what I did mod it then your android will run faster then anything. Plus I don't have a case for it. And dropped it multiple times. Only a few dings and scratches. While my iPhone if I sneezed on it then it would explode. So no. I'm good with my android.