Let's do a hypothetical here. Company A has only 25% market share, but reaps 80% of the profits. Company B has 50% market share, yet struggles to touch 10% of the profits (of the overall cellular handset market). Which do you think is more inclined to produce a better overall product (hardware and software). Apple has the advantage on the latter either way - as they control both completely...but just in general. This isn't rocket science.
EDIT: And let's talk developers, as well. Since either platform is at the mercy of them ultimately. Would you rather put your resources in to a project for a platform where people actually PAY for products or one where the majority purchase nothing?
Do you really want to get into this? You will look like a fool. Samsung alone makes many, many, many,many,many more products than Apple does.
Samsung has 28 active phones out that you can buy to Apples 3 and they sell the most phones in the world. Add in on top of that everything Samsung makes from BlueRay players to Refrigerators, TV's, MicroSD , SD cards, cameras, semiconductors, Apples parts, etc, etc, etc, etc.....
Thats just one company and they arent struggling. For something that isnt rocket science you sure are confused and mislead....blinded by Apple as i like to call it. Apple is a good company but c-mon....I dont think Samsung are having a hard time making quality products. Not to mention they make argueably the best TV's and now the best Android phone who Apple is sweating now.
Do you really think if they werent putting out quality products that Apple would be using them in their products?