I'm doing the same currently. Bought an s8 to play around with along side my iPhone 7 and said I'd pick one to sell after two weeks. Been using them side by side and I tend to reach for each for different tasks. After realizing I wouldn't be able to choose using them both side by side I tried putting one in a drawer at a time but it didn't last long. I'm thinking I'll he rocking two phones for the foreseeable future. These are the main advantages of each for my use:
Galaxy:
-Size: it's perfect. I have always been an in-between on the regular vs plus iPhones and the s8 gets it right.
- Customization: shouldn't get bored with all you can change on this device.
- Native file system: makes downloading and sending attachments much more streamlined.
- Multitasking: awesome being able to pin a mkbhd video to the top of screen and browse macrumors on bottom.
- Notifications: Notification bar simply crushes app badges.
iPhone 7:
- App/System Polish: While Android apps and os definitely have more capabilities the limitations put in place by Apple make for a smoother and more refined experience.
- Messaging: iMessage, enough said.
- Durability: I have dropped my 7 more times than I can count and it shows no signs of damage, I am fearful the galaxy won't fare so well.
- Security/privacy: Android seems to have ads everywhere after using an iPhone for so long. I know I could use Samsung's browser and what not but I prefer chrome and no ad blocker available. That's their business model though. Makes me appreciate apples dedication to privacy and security though and that their primary business model isnt to extract that data and sell it.
Those are the main ones for now. Overall just glad we have such great options available to choose from. Remember a time not long ago that this wasn't the case. Best of luck in your decision.
You have summed it up perfectly and I couldn't have said it better myself.
One question is, logistics, how do you manage with two phones in the real world; at work, socialising?
In addition, how do you manage the two number situation?