If it came down to Apple vs Samsung - I'd definitely recommend Samsung, their phones are a lot more reliable. I've had both an iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy and the Sumsung was a lot easier to use as well as it lasting a lot longer than the iPhone. I've never had a problem with my Samsung phone. The only upside I find to having an iPhone is that the camera is really good and apps are made specifically for certain device resolutions, but I find that iPhones always seem to have something wrong with them within a year or two, at least from my experience.