Forget about Team Edward or Team Jacob. During the past month, the biggest match wasn’t between a vampire and a werewolf, it was between an AT&T phone and a Verizon phone.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone which AT&T phone we’re talking about. Released almost seven months ago, Apple’s iPhone 3GS is still a hot commodity. The device is priced at $199 for the 16-GB version and $299 for the larger 32-GB version.

The iPhone 3GS, which runs on the latest version of the iPhone operating system, iPhone OS 3.0, has some of the coolest new features. The latest operating system includes the ability to cut and paste, send out multimedia messages and buy and download music and video straight from iTunes and onto the phone without the need of a computer.

The built-in 3-megapixel camera is a vast improvement over the old one. It still tends to blur moving objects but the new autofocus feature is much appreciated when you want the exposure, white light and focus to be just right. Better yet, it now offers the ability to capture video. To top it all off, you can also edit the video by trimming the ends of a captured video, and upload it right onto YouTube.

Another new feature added to the phone is the new voice control feature. By holding down the home button for a couple seconds, you can say “Call Ben’s cell” or “Dial 911,” and the iPhone places your call without any problems. This addition goes a long way toward addressing what’s always been its weakest feature: the number of steps required to place a call. It’s also able to recognize song commands by saying something like, “Play songs by Oasis.” Nifty, huh?

Rob Homes, a national account executive for AT&T, says that the iPhone has too many key features to name that make the iPhone one of the best phones out in the market.

“The number of apps compared to the [Motorola] Droid and having the ability to talk and use the Internet at the same time are the big two features,” Homes said. “Also, having an Apple iPod and a phone combined is another great feature.”

But the iPhone isn’t perfect.

One of the most common questions Verizon customers want answered is when the iPhone will be coming to Verizon. Most people want the iPhone but don’t want to switch to AT&T because Verizon offers better 3G coverage than AT&T. Whereas with AT&T, you might end up getting dropped calls in certain areas, like New York City and San Francisco.

However, Homes says that AT&T’s 2G/EDGE technology is just as fast as Verizon’s 3G technology.

“3G technology refers to data speed,” Homes said. “In certain cases, AT&T’s 2G/EDGE technology is just as fast as Verizon’s speed. Our data speeds are good but there is room for improvement.”

In addition, Homes adds that AT&T’s technology is global, unlike Verizon’s.

“AT&T’s technology is international,” Homes said. “95% of our phones are able to be used overseas, including the iPhone. Verizon’s technology is only national.”

Jon De Olden, an indirect account manager for Verizon, says that the iPhone is a good phone but there are a few problems that he has with it.

“It’s functional and it works,” De Olden says. “But it has no replaceable battery and you have to send it out to Apple to fix it. Having only one button (the Home button) to get to where you need to go is something I don’t like either. But other than that, it’s a good phone.”

As for the latest and hotly anticipated smartphone out in the market today that is competing with the iPhone: the Motorola Droid, which is exclusively with Verizon. It’s $300 with a $100 rebate with a new two-year contract.

Droid seems like a perfect name for the phone. Not only does it run on Google’s Android mobile operating system, it’s also the first phone that runs on the Android 2.0 software, which offers a number of improvements.

Dubbed as the “iPhone killer,” Verizon is really pulling out all the stops for the Droid. With its controversial “There’s a map for that” and “Everything iDon’t, Droid does” ads, Verizon is making sure people know that the Droid is its answer to the iPhone.

De Olden has plenty of reasons why people should get the Droid and switch to Verizon.

“Better coverage. Pricing is more competitive,” De Olden explained. “The open Android software is another. With the open-sourced software, anybody can make an app. Also, the Droid runs smoothly.”

The phone runs on Verizon’s cellphone network, so customers don’t have to worry about getting dropped calls. The speed is remarkably fast and the Droid is able to multitask. But before you go all “oohhh” and “ahhh” about the fact that you can listen to your music while you surf the Web and whatnot, just realize that the non-multitasking iPhone can do the same.

But the best thing about the Droid is its new navigation software. With its turn-by-turn navigation and with spoken street names, color coding to designate traffic, map icons, satellite view and even street photos of any address, it’s as close as you’re going to get to a GPS unit that even closely resembles the one in your car.

Now for the people who still don’t feel comfortable enough typing on a touch screen, the Droid gives you a choice between the touch screen keyboard and the physical slide-out keyboard. As for battery life, the Droid lasts a day, just like the iPhone does.

But the Droid does have its weak spots.

Its Web browser isn’t bad, but it’s slow at times. Not being able to control how much to zoom in and out is also a negative. Then, there are all the apps. The Android Market might offer over 20,000 apps but iTunes offers over 100,000 apps. Yes, many of the apps on iTunes are rehashes of the old ones but nevertheless, it still seems like iTunes has a better assortment of apps to choose from.

Homes says that the Droid is a good phone but it’s still too new for people to rely on it.

“The iPhone’s been out for a while and people have adapted to it,” Homes said. “The Droid is a good technology but security-wise, it’s not as secure as the iPhone. It’s a great idea and it could be the next iPhone but it’s still too new for people to back it up.”

So here’s the breakdown: The Droid wins on coverage, open-sourced platform, the ability to customize, GPS navigation, physical keyboard and removable battery. As for the iPhone, it wins on iPod capabilities, camera and video editing, design, global technology, Web browsing, music/video syncing with your computer, iTunes accessibility and quality/quantity of the app store.

So it all comes down to this: are you Team iPhone or Team Droid?