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Smartphone Comparison Between Operating Systems
User Interface
Apps
Customization
Business Or Personal Use?
Which Should You Choose?
Smartphone Comparison Chart
Smartphone Reviews
When doing any smartphone comparison to help make your decision on which
model to buy, one of the most important features to look out for is the operating system the phone runs on. The OS
is the whole foundation of the phone, controlling both the way it works and the range of apps that you'll be able
to download. Here's a guide to choosing the right OS for you. Below this page is a comprehensive side-by-side
smartphone comparison chart and smartphone reviews of the latest and popular
smartphones.
User Interface
The first thing you'll notice in your smartphone comparison is that the OS you choose has a big
impact on the way the phone works. Most of us want a phone that's simple to use, one that we don't have to read a
whole instruction manual to be able to figure out!
In terms of being user-friendly, Apple's iOS (used on the iPhone) is probably the most famous
for this. Windows 7 is also very easy to use. Android is generally considered to be more difficult to use, but with
the benefit that it's much more easy to customize than iOS.
Apps
The next thing you'll notice about the operating system is that it determines the app store you
have access to. IOS currently has the biggest app store out of all the OS choices. However, Android isn't too far
behind, and developers usually make an app available for both platforms. Although there are far fewer apps
available to use on Windows phones, this is a good choice if you want the best integration with Windows programs on
the PC.
Customization
As mentioned earlier, Android is the best operating system in terms of how much you can
customize it, and its app store is also the most open. However, many people don't need to customize their phones.
They just want something that works how they need it to, which is why iOS still remains such a popular choice.
Business Or Personal Use?
In any smartphone comparison, you have to consider exactly what it is that you'll want to use
your smartphone for. If you're buying it for business, then you may want to take a look at Windows and Blackberry
for the range of features they have. For personal use, on the other hand, iOS and Android are certainly the most
popular operating systems out there.
Which Should You Choose?
You may have noticed something throughout this article, and it's that there's no clear winner of
the smartphone comparison between operating systems. If you're looking for something easy to
use, with an interface that looks good, then Apple iOS is an excellent choice. If, however, you'd like access to a
more open app store, and the ability to customize your phone, then Android is the best choice for you. Or you may
mainly want to use Microsoft applications, in which case Windows is the perfect choice.
It also comes down to one other factor, however, and that's the carriers the phone is available
on. This will limit the phones available to you, and you'll find that Android is currently the most common
operating system out of all the phones on the market.
Smartphone Comparison
Chart
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Smart Phone
Comparison
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Apple
iPhone 4S
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HTC Droid Incredible
2
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Motorola Atrix
4G
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HTC Evo
4G
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Samsung Infuse
4G
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Sony Ericsson Xperia
Play
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HTC Inspire
4G
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Blackberry Torch
9800
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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LG
Quantum
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| Price Range
(USD) |
199-399
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178-519
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284-700
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160-500
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400-600
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340-600
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270-500
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200-649
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220-650
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170-330
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| Release
Year |
Oct 2011
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2011
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2011
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2011
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2010
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Nov 2011
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2010
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| Operating
System |
iOS 5
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Android 2.2 with HTC sense
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Android 2.2 OS
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Android 2.3, Ginger bread
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Android 2.2, Froyo
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Android 2.3, Ginger bread
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Android 2.2 with HTC sense
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Blackberry 6 OS
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Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS
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| Size
(inches) |
4.5 by 2.31 by 0.37
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4.75 by 2.52 by 0.48
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4.62 by 2.5 by 0.43
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4.8 by 2.6 by 0.5
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5.20 by 2.80 by 0.35
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4.69 by 2.44 by 0.63
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4.8 by 2.7 by 0.46
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4.4 by 2.4 by 0.57
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5.3 by 2.7 by 0.4
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4.7 by 2.34 by 0.6
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| Weight |
4.9 oz
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4.77 oz
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4.76 oz
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6 oz
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4.90 oz
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6.17 oz
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5.78 oz
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5.68 oz
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5.3 oz
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6.21 oz
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| Display Size
(inches) |
3.5 (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch
display
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4 LCD WVGA touch screen
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4
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4.3 WVGA capacitive Multi-Touch screen
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4.5 capacitive Multi-Touch screen
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4 capacitive Multi-Touch screen
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4.3 WVGA resolution with pinch-to-zoom
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3.2 HVGA touch screen
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4.65 Super AMOLED Touch Screen
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3.5 capacitive TFT touch screen
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| Screen
Resolution |
960 by 640 pixels
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800 by 480 pixels
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960 by 540 pixels
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800 by 480 pixels
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800 by 480 pixels
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854 by 480 pixels
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800 by 480 pixels
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480 by 360 pixels
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720 by 1280 pixels
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800 by 480 pixels
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| Storage |
16GB, 32GB and 64GB internal
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16GB installed / microSD up to 48GB
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16GB internal / microSD up to 48GB
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8GB included / microSD up to 32GB
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16GB internal / microSD up to 32GB
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8GB card included / microSD expand up to
32GB
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4GB interal / microSD up to 32GB
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4GB internal / microSD up to 32GB
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32GB internal memory
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16GB internal
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| CPU |
Apple A5 Dual Core
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Snap dragon
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Nvdia Tegra 2 Dual
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Snap
dragon
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Humming
bird
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Snap
dragon
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Snap
dragon
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Marvell PXA940
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Dual Core Processor
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Snap
dragon
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| CPU
Speed |
1 GHz
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1 GHz
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1 GHz
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1 GHz
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1.2 GHz
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1 GHz
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1 GHz
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624 MHz
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1.2 GHz
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1 GHz
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| Connectivity |
HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, 3G, WiFi,
Bluetooth
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HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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4G, HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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4G, HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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4G, HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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4G, HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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3G/4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB
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HSDPA, 3G, Wi-F, Bluetooth
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| Cameras (mega
pixels) |
8 MP Main Camera
/ VGA front-facing camera
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8 MP Main Camera / 1.3 MP front-facing
camera
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5 MP Main Camera / VGA front-facing
camera
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8 MP Main Camera / 1.3 MP front-facing
camera
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8 MP Main Camera / front video chat
camera
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5.1 MP Main Camera / VGA front camera
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8 MP
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5 MP
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5 MP rear facing, 1.3 MP front facing
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5 MP
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| Battery
Life |
Talk Time: Up to 8 hours (on 3G), 14
hours on 2G (GSM model only) / Standby Time: Up to 200 hours
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Talk Time: Up to 6.5 hours / Standby Time: Up
to 361 hours
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Talk Time: Up to 9 hours (on 3G), 8.8 hours (GSM) /
Standby Time: Up to 250 hours (on 3G), 264 hours (GSM)
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Talk Time: Up to 5.2 hours / Standby Time: Up to 146
hours
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Talk Time: Up to 8 hours / Standby Time: Up to 400
hours
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Talk Time: Up to 8 hours 25 mins / Standby Time: Up
to 425 hours
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Talk Time: Up to 6 hours / Standby Time: Up to 372
hours
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Talk Time: Up to 5.5 hours / Standby Time: Up to 432
hours
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Talk Time: up to 12 hours, Standby Time: up to
150 hrs
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Talk Time: Up to 6 hours / Standby Time: Up to 350
hours
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| Carrier |
Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint
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Verizon Wireless
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AT&T
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Sprint
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AT&T
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Verizon Wireless
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AT&T
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AT&T
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Verizon Wireless
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AT&T
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| Overall
Ratings |
5
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4
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4
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4.5
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4.5
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4.5
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4
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4.5
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4.1
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3.5
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Ratings |
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Review
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