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Key Difference: Android is an open source, free, Linux-based operating system for smartphones
and tablets. The system was designed and developed by Android Inc., which was funded and later
purchased by Google in 2005. Windows Phone is a series of proprietary software developed and
marketed by Microsoft Corporation. Windows Phone is a closed-sourced, which means that it is
solely developed by the company and protected by copyright. The company offers a bunch of new
features compared to the older Windows Mobile OS.
Smartphones are a recent phenomenon and weren’t always this popular. Prior to the Android vs. iPhone vs.
Windows debate, there would only be the Windows palm pilots or pocket PCs that ruled the market. These were
also only popular for many businessmen keeping appointments and phone numbers in one place. Then Android
was introduced to the market in 2007 and a lot of changes were made bringing technology to the point we are now.
While, many people believed that Android was a just a rookie gearing up to fail, not many people saw that it would
become one of the most popular smartphone OS in the market. This has also caused many other companies to
step up and challenge Android. Windows has recently launched the Windows 8 Mobile systems and is currently a
popular OS among Nokia fans. Android and Windows Mobile are two different operating systems that run on
phones, smartphones and tablets.
Android is an open source software, which means that the code is freely
available under the Apache License for modification and distribution by
device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. Android
was first unveiled in 2007 and the first phone running on Android, HTC
Dream, was sold in October 2008. As the Android is open source software,
manufacturers can modify the operating system to suit their respective
needs and phones. This becomes a cheap and feasible alternative for the
manufacturer, as opposed to developing an operating system in-house or
hiring a software company to do it.
Among the number of various companies, Google has also launched its own
line of smartphones based on Android, called the Google Nexus. Each device in the Nexus line is produced via
collaboration between Google and a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner. Traditionally, each
new Nexus phone is launched with a new version of Android and provides the unadulterated Android experience.
Furthermore, as many manufacturers are running Android on their phones as well as the added benefit of Android
being open source, many developers can develop content, apps and games for Android. The content, apps and
games are then available in Google Play, the Android App Market, many at times freely. Hence, developers get to
showcase their talent on a widespread forum, and the availability of numerous and free apps and games, make
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Android popular for consumers.
Another popular feature of Android is the number of apps and the Google Play. Google Play, formerly known as the
Android Market is an application distribution platform, where developers publish applications for the many Android
users. The applications are also developed by an open community and many of them are free for downloading
through Google Play. Android is also popular because of constant and frequents updates that are available by
Google. Google releases major updates every six to nine months, with minor updates much faster. The latest
Google update was the 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which is Google’s 17th update since the launch of Android.
Windows Phone is a series of proprietary software developed and
marketed by Microsoft Corporation. The software is the successor
to the original Windows Mobile platform but it does not support it as
the older platform has been discontinued. It is aimed at the
consumer phone market rather than the enterprise market. The
system was launched in October of 2012 and the company
announced the software at the Mobile World Congress in February
2010. Microsoft released an updated version of Windows Phone 7
and showcased features such as: Internet Explorer 9, multi-tasking
of third party apps, Twitter integration, Windows Live and Skydrive
access. The latest release is the Windows Phone 8, which offers
the new Live Tiles is currently being offered on the new Nokia Lumia
series.
Windows Phone is a closed-sourced, which means that it is solely developed by the company and protected by
copyright. The system offers new features such as: a whole new interface, text input by an on-screen virtual
keyboard, threads messaging, Internet Explorer browser, organized contacts via People Hub, Email access
(support for Outlook.com, Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, and Gmail), Xbox Music, Xbox Videos, Xbox Video Store,
Games Hub, Bing Search Engine, Bing Maps, Voice recognition function, turn-by-turn navigation, Office Suite
(Microsoft Office Mobile), Multitasking capability, syncing capability with Zune software, Windows Phone App and
Windows Phone Store. The Windows Store is limited as there only a few number of apps. The company has yet to
populate the store with the number of apps that is available on Apple Market or Google Play.
Android Windows Phone
Company/ Developer Google Microsoft
Programmed in Java, C, C++ C, C++
OS family Unix-like Windows
Initial release September 23, 2008 October 21, 2010
Supported platforms ARM, MIPS, x86, I.MX x86
License Apache License 2.0
Linux kernel patches under GNU
GPL v2
Commercial proprietary software
Default user interface Graphical (Multi-touch) Graphical (Metro UI)
Working state Current Current
Source model Open source software Closed-source
Updates Updates are provided by different
parties in the consortium.
Updates are only done by
Microsoft.
Applications Applications are created by an
open community of developers.
Applications are created by tie up
companies and Microsoft.
Touch style Capacitive technology Capacitive technology
Offers native support for Google Sync for Gmail, Contacts,
and Google Calendar.
Mail, Exchange, Outlook Contacts,
Calendar, Windows Market, etc.
Number of applications Over 700,000 applications Limited number of applications.
Language support Multiple language support Multiple language support
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Andriod phone always hang but Window phone never & also Window phone is faster than Andriod phones.
Posted by Pankaj Mrinal on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 17:04
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window phone is the best because it faster than android phone.
Posted by Pankaj Mrinal on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 16:59
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Yes , windows phone is faster but...... windows phone dont support transfer of any file via cluetooth and
dont support unlimited downloading. And dont have much stok of software.... Am i right???
Posted by Sona on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 01:26
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How is windows phone for free apps? Particularly free music apps and dating apps?
Posted by Michele on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 03:59
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Which One is best mobile??? Android phone? or windows phone?
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Hi i'm charmin, i have a little confusion. Does windows 8 phone work as same as the windows 8 pc? Please tell
me whether the OS used in nokia lumia is identical to windows 8 pc or not.
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I have nokia lumia 720 with me .I want to use android .is my choice better?
Posted by Guguti Ravi on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 19:28
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windows phone is best..!
Posted by Musthafa albukhari on Fri, 04/18/2014 - 10:44
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Windows phones is best because faster than android. I want to purchase a window phone
Posted by Rohit on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 09:52
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I'm not too experienced with electronics so bear with me! Just recently switched from the TMobile Prism II to the
TMobile Nokia 521, I've noticed quite a lot of differences, but trying to adjust. I mainly use my phone for text,
facebook, instagram etc. I've tried to download some apps like I had on my other phone but not seeing them
listed. Mainly (I know this sounds boring to you young people!!) local news outlets and stations. I was able to
find these under search with old phone, but having problems with that now. Any help would be appreciated!!!
THX!
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Arun Sahoo · Works at ABB Limited, Vadodara
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Arun Sahoo · Works at ABB Limited, Vadodara
Android keeps huge number of cheaper or freeapplications due to big volume of androidphone user and developers. Any app which youwish will be very quickly available. But securityis extremely poor. Day by day andoird app arereported as mallware means data of yourphone can be accessed by hacker.
Windows phone is very secure. It doesn't allowpirated apps. Quantity of applications are less.
So android is more entertaining, cheap andless secure while windows phone is lessentertaining, bit costly and very secure.
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Bishal Malhotra · Office Assistant at
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Nice...... Description about Androidand Windows.... Thnxxx a Lot....
Reply · Like · February 3 at 4:46am
Mandala Raghu · OSMANIA UNIVERSITY,
HYDERABAD
Windows is the best phone I've ever comeacross,though its a close end platform.it offersmany free apps which is rocking in themarket.Pretty unique i say...
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Manish Rai · Export Coordinator at Siyaram's
Hi ! my name is Manish Rai. I think windows is much better than androidphone.windows have better security in his phone andwindows application speed is very fastsuppose android have 1.5 lac application andwindows have 35 thousand, i can say 35thousand apps is much better than 1.5 lacapplication.
Reply · Like · · November 20, 2013 at 11:06pm1
Radhika Bhati · Bangalore, India
android is an open source platform, whichautomatically means windows offers moresecurity,its harder to hack.Plus utility wise your configuration to your emailis faster in windows, voice navigation needs nointernet connection nor do maps, unlikeandroid.On higher end usage, you cctv is onlycompatible with windows due to copyrightissues.Windows is way more safe, and userfriendly, as for apps windows has 200000 appsand counting,and every basic app we useeveryday is very much present.
Reply · Like · · November 7, 2013 at 7:41am1
Roopesh Porwal · KRR Inter College
radhika ji aap mujhe android orwindow me kaun sa suggest karegi
Reply · Like · December 20, 2013 at
5:49am
Utkarsh Bansode
Handling of Android is much Easier than theWindows.Android is user-friendly than Windows and evenWindows is much secure than the Android butstill there is a lot of Demand for the Android inthe Market..!!
Reply · Like · December 1, 2013 at 7:36am
Kiran Chaudhari
thanks.........
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Ankur Misra · Lucknow University
windows phone is good.
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Kazi Abu Sayeed · Poultry Technician
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brother why windows is good. i wantto buy so i ask
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Arbind Bhashkar · Desktop Engineer at Team
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Both are good according to uses.
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Kazi Abu Sayeed · Poultry Technician
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brother want to know which is best?
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Jhidzrock Askalani Munib · Southern
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Kazi Abu Sayeed opinion..
android is better than windows .. forphone and tablet..take a look the advantages of thetwo
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Vipin Dev · Works at K.G.P.T.C. Westhill,Calicut
I like windows.
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Rakesh Photomagix · Owner at Photomagix
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Rama Chandran S · Works at Hwashin Automotive
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Rabindra Rout · Senior Section Engineer/Telecom
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v nice
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Kazi Abu Sayeed · Poultry Technician
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which is the best
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Sanjay Dixit · Swadeshi marketing
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Kazi Abu Sayeed window phon is thebest about secourity resaons...anddurable.
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Sanjay Dixit which is best window yaandriod in all facilities
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