Windows Phone: Why It Is Better Than Android Check Everything!

The upcoming era is of smartphones and smart devices. Yes, the latest technology has delivered the greatest gift to us in smartphones, providing access to everything within minutes. Also, the easier availability of the internet has gifted us the most significant advantage of all, which includes accessibility everywhere. Therefore, the world has come to the verge of technological change where every business has to update itself to suit users' requirements.

Therefore, the tech giants of the software industry have taken the step further and have taken their part in mobile app development operating systems that can run on mobile devices. This list includes Android, iOS, Windows, Blackberry, and many others. While Android and iOS are the most popular ones so far, Windows has its fair share in obtaining a specific group of the market that prefers the products of Windows over others.

Yes, Windows-operated smartphones do exist. While many persist on Windows not being a famous one, many conclude Windows is still a competitor to Android. However, as the number of companies out to hire developers is far too many compared with Windows mobile developers, it raises the eyebrows of many how Windows has still managed to survive in such a competitive market. Therefore, here is a fair comparison of a Windows phone to Android and the features that have kept it running still in the market.

Partners With Nokia
One of the most significant benefits Windows has over Android is its partnership with Nokia. However, the upcoming phones of Nokia are featuring Android too; Windows still has got its place covered on many Nokia smartphones.

Ranging among the affordable to costly phones, these phones have a sleek design and the excellent brand name of Nokia, one of the world's most trusted mobile phone manufacturers. Therefore, Windows phones are still great at designs and are the best to work with.

Available Applications
When we compare Android and Windows regarding the number of available applications on their respective platforms, Android wins with most applications on their play store. Yes, the Google play store contains 2.6 million applications, and the increment in this number continues.

Windows has got a few applications only, which includes the widespread social media applications too. For example, as Instagram on Windows does not have much newer features present in Android, Windows developers have introduced the 6Tag application, which is an alternative to Instagram and provides similar functionalities.

But the world is present on Instagram, so it does not make much sense. Besides social apps, both the app store offers users a wide range of streaming platforms, food delivery solutions, and many more. However, an app like iTunes, Spotify, and others looks and feels much better on Windows phones than Android phones. For example, the interfaces of Skype, Spotify, and Facebook look way much better on Windows phones than on Android phones.

Microsoft Office
Android phones do offer Microsoft Office, but these versions are not available for free. However, Windows offers Microsoft Office integrated into the operating system itself and for free!! Yes, Microsoft Office fans are undoubtedly attracted to these functionalities and prefer to use Windows devices for the sake of using Microsoft Office on their mobile devices.

This mobile Microsoft Office includes Skype, OneDrive, Excel, Powerpoint, Word. These modules work perfectly when you can store your Excel, Word, or Powerpoint files directly to OneDrive, cloud storage offered by Microsoft. Hence, Windows phones have a way to go when it comes to offering office accessibilities.

Device Fragmentation
Android suffers from device fragmentation. As there are numerous devices in the market using Android as their operating system, the developers have to design the applications to fit every device's resolution to ensure a great user experience is being delivered.

However, as few devices only use Windows as their operating system, device fragmentation is successfully eliminated here. Also, the minimalist design approach of Windows leads to a better design interface delivered for every device.

Live Tiles Replaces App Widgets
As Android is famous for its Android widgets, which give quick access to the users' preferred applications, Windows owns their version of App Widget, and believe me; this version is a lot cooler in looks than widgets!! Allowing the users to pin whatever they want, Windows allows using the live tiles representing the recent applications and most used applications by the users that they can pin on the screen.

Don't you want your phone to look unique and different from others? Well, try out the live tiles from Windows; you will surely fall in love with them. The look of these tiles is pretty cool, and literally, they make the screen look a lot better. There are many other alternatives you can consider when choosing the best for yourself. Explore everything to make an intelligent choice.

HERE Maps
Nokia has introduced its alternative to Google Maps, which is called HERE Maps. There is also HERE drive, which is a navigation app to use when driving. The primary advantage HERE Maps owns over Google Maps is their offline accessibility. Therefore, when driving and navigating, you are not required to have an internet connection to get the path and navigation details; it works offline too. Yay!! Network connectivity problems resolved, isn't that great?

Wrapping it Up!
Undoubtedly, Android offers greater app flexibility compared to windows, but Windows Phone offers excellent potential, more reliable integration over more platforms, and fluidity. With the developing smartphone market, the world needs a solid platform with the quality and potential to expand into a full range of solutions that cross mobile, cloud, and desktop. The strategies are already in place, and if Windows and Nokia Phone can weather the storm, they may one day be capable of unseating Android from its iron embrace of the smartphone OS market.

This article may sound partial towards Windows phones to many, which is not valid. As Android indeed owns better points at winning than Windows, some features of Windows are noteworthy too. However, the ultimate decision depends on choosing the OS that is widely available in many phones or superficies the user experience with their features but lacks the updates.