How do high end Androids/Windows phone compare to iPhone these days?

Cheetah Designs · 31 May 2012 at 14:14

As title really. I always found the UI rather clunky and slow on an android/windows phone. Is that still the case? And the screen/touch ability to pretty damn poor.

ng93 · 31 May 2012 at 14:24

IMO WP7 is just as smooth as iOS, although the UI hasn't changed much since it first came out so if you didn't like it then you probably still won't.

Android is still not as smooth as either, but is close enough that it's not an issue.

Edit: no idea what you mean by screen/touch ability?

Cheetah Designs · 31 May 2012 at 14:26

Quality of the screen and touch responsiveness....they were always an issue when I had an Android. (I have an iPhone 4s now)....Sometimes I would have to do things twice or three times to get them to happen.

Orcvader · 31 May 2012 at 14:34

What Android phone was it? 4.0 on the SGSII looks very smooth to me, and 2.3 on my PLAY is very responsive.

Cheetah Designs · 31 May 2012 at 15:22

Several android phones. Mostly mid-to-top end.

I quite like the look of Windows phone, plus I guess it will integrate well with Windows 8...would I be right?

What Windows Phones are the good ones? Thinking of selling the iPhone 4S and getting something else.

ng93 · 31 May 2012 at 17:02

I've had a htc desire, motorola xoom and samsung galaxy note and never experienced touch responsiveness issues.

WP should integrate very well with W8, Microsoft are making a big push to have all their devices integrate together.

Best WP7 phone atm is nokia lumia 900, closely followed by the 800.

Orcvader · 31 May 2012 at 17:12

Wasn't there a report saying WP7 can't be upgraded to WP8?

Evilpaul · 31 May 2012 at 17:46

Orcvader said:
Wasn't there a report saying WP7 can't be upgraded to WP8?

There is speculation that existing WP7 phones will, or will not be, upgradable to WP8. Only Microsoft really know, and they're not telling anyone.

Mitzy · 31 May 2012 at 19:18

Cheetah Designs said:
As title really. I always found the UI rather clunky and slow on an android/windows phone. Is that still the case? And the screen/touch ability to pretty damn poor.

Currently using iPhone4s.

Can't comment on Windows Phone but I can with Android. Android is absolutely lovely, I used it for four years. Had loads of hunting out various ROMS and flashing the phone, even network unlocked the bugger before selling it on.

The Android market is great as well, a lot of stuff is free compared to iTunes. iTunes is great for media downloads and Android doesn't compare in that respect. Getting media onto an Android is as simple as plugging in a USB, just drag and drop and you're playing.

iPhone doesn't just work, quite a lot of the time it doesn't and I've had terrible problems making normal calls using my iPhone, never had that problem with my HTC.

Don't know if I'll stick with Apple after my current contract expires but I'll certainly consider all the options. Even heard of a Ubuntu spin off, that could be very interesting!

Good luck making your mind up.

Mitz.