Mobile OS comparison: Windows Phone 8 vs iOS 6.0 vs Android 4.0 gadgets-zone.in
Microsoft's Windows Phone
was met with rave reviews from day one of its launch back in late 2010,
but despite its beautiful and smooth UI it hasn't caught up with users.
One way or another, part of the blame for this was some immaturity of
the platform - multitasking arrived later and it was very limited, the
apps weren't there, customization was somewhat limited, and the list
just went on and on, depending on how much you want to pick the nits.
But
it was clear Windows Phone 7 wasn't as mature as iOS or Android. It was
damn close, but not on par. Now, with the announcement of Windows Phone
8 Microsoft is making one giant leap towards the market leading
platforms, and matches them in a lot of aspects. We'd say it even
outpaces iOS and possibly Android with its new stunning Start Screen
which makes us feel we won't miss widgets too much.
The
real change happens under the hood, though. Windows Phone 8 now runs on
the Windows NT kernel, the same kernel Windows 8 runs on. This means
that you get support for multi-core chips and you'd get faster ports of
apps and easier overall development across platforms. This will
strengthen Microsoft's ecosystem. And with the addition of offline maps
by Nokia, it's one step ahead of the competition there as well. So who
wins the mobile OS battle this time? Is the open Android still the king,
or do you prefer the peaceful and limited Apple walled iOS garden, or
is Windows Phone a breath of fresh air and the winner in this race?
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| Apps | 650,000+ | 500,000+ | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
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| Multitasking | yes limited | yes | yes limited | yes limited |
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| Widgets | no | yes | expandable Live Tiles | expandable Live Tiles |
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| Expandable storage | no | yes | yes | yes |
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| Multi-core processors | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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| High-res displays | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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| File manager | no | yes | no | no |
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| Drag and drop file management | no requires iTunes | yes | no requires Zune | no requires Zune |
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| Intelligent voice assistant | yes | no only some models | no | no |
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| Sideloading apps | Cydia | yes many outlets | no | no |
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| Centralized notifications | yes drop-down pane | yes drop-down pane | no | no |
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| Flash support | no | yes | ? | ? |
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| Native screenshots | yes | yes | no | no |
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| Offline maps | no paid apps | no paid apps | yes | no only Lumias |
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| Core | Darwin | Linux | Windows NT | Windows CE 7 |
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| USB Host | limited via Camera Connection Kit | yes | ? | ? |
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