I strongly believe that Android is better than iOS for the simple fact that it allows you to choose from a vast array of OEMs Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, even Huawei and then choose the screen size and bells and whistles that best fit your budget.
Case in point, my wife uses a Samsung S4 mini, I have a Samsung Note 10.1 tablet (love the S-Pen!) and a (cheapo) Alcatel One Touch that I use when I visit the US (around 8 weeks a year). Unfortunately my company forces me to use a BB, but since they pay for both the phone and the service, I can't rebel against it. If I had my way though, I'd get a Note 3 (or Note 4 when it becomes available).
As for Apple, they are just trying to keep up with the many advantages and superior performance of Android. In my case, I just could not justify buying an expensive iPhone to use just a few weeks a year. I recently saw a video explaining the reasons iPhones are better than Android devices and the best they could do is say that Apple gives you just 2 choices of phone, (because it's confusing to choose from the hundreds of Androids).
Anyway, that's my 2 cents.