Fast forward a few months and the next phone which has been making a lot of headlines is Sony’s new device, and its first away from Ericsson. On initial inspection, the Xperia S looks gorgeous, and with its UK release fast approaching, we decided to compare both spec sheets to try and figure out which device has the edge, on paper.

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Screen and display

Both the Xperia S and Nexus are big devices, with the Nexus measuring in at a monstrous 4.65 inches. The Xperia S isn’t too far behind, measuring in at 4.30 inches. There’s an ongoing debate on whether we really need 4 inch screens on our phones, but there’s no denying the quality that these sort of phones bring.

Phones such as the RAZR, Sensation XL and even the enormous Galaxy Note all sport screens over 4 inches, and every one of them looks superb, so in that sense, maybe bigger is better. Display wise, both phones utilise a 720 x 1280 resolution, which should make everything look crisp and clear.

Camera and video

We were slightly letdown by the 5-megapixel camera on the Galaxy Nexus, images tended to be slightly grainy and colours were quite muted. To be perfectly honest, there hasn’t been many camera we’ve been overly impressed with on Android devices, although the news about the camera on the Xperia S is very exciting indeed.

Having more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean better images, but with 12-megapixels and 1080p video recording, we can’t help but smile. There has been a few shots taken from the Xperia S floating about on a few sites, and we urge you to go take a look as they look brilliant!

Processor and power

Thankfully, both phones have plenty of juice under their belt, but which one is packing more? The Samsung Galaxy Nexus clocks in with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, which is by far from slow, and our experiences with the device have shown it to be extremely nippy. Sony’s new device, however, seems to have got a bit further, packing in a mighty dual-core 1.5GHz processor, which should satisfy even the most power hungry apps.

Gingerbread vs Ice Cream Sandwich

One of the biggest talking points on both devices is regarding which version of the Android OS they’re running. The Nexus was famous for being the first device to utilise Android’s latest update, Ice Cream Sandwich, which promised, and delivered a lot.

The same can’t be said for Sony’s Xperia S, with the new device being shipped with Android’s 2.3 (Gingerbread) update. We’ve got no quarms with the Gingerbread, and it has been a great servant to the majority of the phones we’ve looked at in recent times, but even with the promised 4.0 update happening later this year, we’re disappointed.

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On paper, both devices are brilliant, and really showcase what the Android OS is capable of. There’s a lot of similarities between the devices, but with the details we’ve been given, the Xperia S currently looks like it’ll be setting the standard for the rest of the Android phones to follow in 2012. We can’t wait to get our hands on it, and write an updated comparison between the devices at a later date.

Size

Xperia S: 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm, 144g
iPhone 4S: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 140g

The Xperia S is noticeably taller than the iPhone 4S, and a little wider too, to accomodate its larger, widescreen display. The Xperia S also breaks from the recent trend of high-end smartphones being less than 10mm thin, which will hopefully result in longer battery life. The weight of the two handsets is essentially the same.

Processor and memory

Xperia S: 1.5GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM
iPhone 4S: 1GHZ dual-core, 512MB RAM

On paper the Xperia S appears to be the clear winner, with a processor 50% faster and double the RAM. However in practice the difference may be less discernible, if at all, due to the fact that the devices run different OSes with different power requirements. The Xperia S should be as fast and responsive as any Android handset, though.

Screen

Xperia S: 4.3″, 720 x 1280 pixels
iPhone 4S: 3.5″, 640 x 960 pixels

The famed Retina Display in the iPhone used to be the standard by which all phone screens were measured. Not any more. The 720p display in the Xperia S, over 4.3 inches, amounts to a pixel density of 341ppi – better even than on the iPhone 4S. The display is arguably the one area most in need of an upgrade when it’s time for the iPhone 5 later this year. The 4.3″ size of the screen on the Xperia S is becoming the norm; some users may find it a little large to use one-handed.

Camera

Xperia S: 12.1 megapixels, f/2.4, 1080p video
iPhone 4S: 8 megapixels, f/2.4, 1080p video

The iPhone 4S is recognised as having one of the best cameras in any smartphone today. Sony Ericsson (now just Sony) has traditionally equipped its phones with impressive cameras itself, so we have high hopes that the Xperia S will be a top performer in its own right. The bump in resolution, up to 12.1 megapixels, sounds impressive, although in reality increasing the resolution on a small sensor can actually degrade image quality, so that is something that will need to be analysed in full when the device becomes available. The f/2.4 aperture should ensure reasonable low light performance on a par with what the iPhone 4S can achieve.

Battery

Xperia S: 1750mAh
iPhone 4S: 1432mAh

The Sony Xperia S has a larger battery than the iPhone 4S, but any potential benefits may be offset by the larger screen size and faster processor. In truth, a day is probably the best you can hope for from either device.

OS

Xperia S: Android 2.3 (upgradeable to Android 4)
iPhone 4S: iOS 5

The Xperia S will launch with Gingerbread, Android 2.3, and will receive an update to Android 4 some time in the second quarter of 2012. Sony does customise the OS but in a fairly minimal way, adding a few extra widgets and useability tweaks, without ever completely changing the way the phone works as, say, HTC does. The number of apps is comparable to the iPhone, and both handsets have a comprehensive – if different – feature set, including the excellent Google Maps app on the Xperia S and the popular Siri speech recognition tool on the iPhone.

Verdict

The Sony Xperia S is looking like being one of the most powerful and exciting new smartphones of 2012. On paper it has the specs and features to match and even surpass the iPhone 4S in most areas although, as ever, what looks clear on paper does not always turn out to be so in practice.

We’ll find out when the Xperia S goes on sale in March.

In a world where currently manufacturers are out doing one another to make sure they’ve the biggest phone on the market, Samsung’s concept show’s a massive U-turn. I, for one, am thoroughly excited to see what Android has in-store for us in 2012, and I truly think mobile tech will be taken to the next level. Having the power of a quad-core processor is indeed impressive, and if the Transformer Prime is where it starts, then we’re in for a superb year.

For now, flexible and transparent screens won’t be making headlines, and perhaps we won’t see them for years to come. But that can’t stop us all dreaming of the possibilities!

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We’d like to stress that Lenovo have yet to announce the tablet, but with pictures of the supposed device littering the web, we’re quietly confident we may see an announcement before the end of the year.

So what else do we know about the Lenovo’s new brain child? Well for one, the tablet will be packing a beastly 2GB of RAM, which dwarfs  the 1GB of RAM in the Transformer Prime. Although it is terrifically exciting to think we could have that sort of power in our hands, we do have slight worries that the battery life of the K2 will be seriously drained because of the high level of RAM.

The screen size of the LePad K2 will be a lovingly-large 10.1″ although details of the resolution and display are sparse.

One of the most exciting things about the new tablet is that the latest Android OS update, Ice Cream Sandwich, will be present on the launch of the device. But for those who’ve already got their deposits down on the Transformer Prime, don’t worry, an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be released for the tablet soon after its release.

Although we haven’t got as many details about the new tablet as we would have really liked, we’re excited to see what Lenovo can muster up. Regardless, we still can’t wait to get our Android-loving hands on the mighty Transformer Prime. Watch this space!

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What is Android Beam?

Android Beam is based on NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, allowing users to instantly share webpages, audio and images quickly and effortlessly. Through tapping two phones together, it’s also possible to share important data.

Sharing content through Android Beam

As previously mentioned, users of Android Beam can share webpages, images and audio. It’s also possible to share contact information with people, videos that you’re currently watching on YouTube, and even information and routes you’ve stored on Google Maps.

What are the limitations of Android Beam?

The main and only real limitation with Android Beam is that you need two NFC enabled phones to be able to share webpages, and such. When Android 4.0 is unleashed on to more handsets, we should see Android Beam becoming a more commonly used feature.

Do you need it?

If you’re a keen user of social media, then Android Beam might be right up your street. It’s definitely one of the better features included on Ice Cream Sandwich and we look forward to seeing it put to more use in the near future.

Nokia has lost a lot of market share over the last year, with most of it being picked up by Android. With the launch of the Lumia 800 the Nokia will no doubt be hoping it will regain some of those users who had jumped ship.

But what is the reality of switching from Android to Windows Phone? Read on to find out.

A new home screen
The biggest difference you’ll encounter between Windows Phone and Android is the fundamentally different approaches the two take to the user interface, and in particular the home screen.

Windows Phone eschews the multi-panelled, widget-heavy home screen design favoured by Android, and replaces it with the ‘Metro’ UI. This is typographically rich, and replaces menus, for the most part, with a sideways swiping paradign.

There are no icons on the home screen; there are tiles. Some of these are live and can display basic real time information, in the style of widgets, although they are far more limited in both design and function.

Virtually all the tiles are the same size and colour, which looks nice but actually makes it difficult to locate the apps you want, and having them all placed into a two column, vertically scrolling list doesn’t help you to remember their position either.

Swipe your thumb to the left and you’ll see your full apps list. Ordered alphabetically in a single column it gets a tad unwieldy when you have lots of apps installed. It really feels as though it needs a third screen showing a shorted list of your most used app for easier access.

The Windows Phone UI feels classy and refined, but from an Android power user’s perspective it does feel a bit like ‘smartphone lite’. The reduced number of options are great for ease of use, but not for flexibility: you can set up Android to work like Windows Phone, but not vice versa.

Be prepared for more services
Services are an inherent part of every smartphone platform these days, and Windows Phone is no different. You’ll need to sign up to a Microsoft Live account to use the phone to anything like its potential (this also creates you an Xbox live account if you don’t already have one, and signs you up for a generous 25GB of cloud storage through SkyDrive). Starting the phone for the first time also prompts you to sign up for a Nokia account as well. I’m not sure what I’m missing out on by skipping this.

But it’s not enough to simply sign up for these accounts, Windows Phone wants you to use them too. Your new Live email account is set to sync, whether you intend to use it or not, and your contacts are all synced as well. The default location for saving documents is your SkyDrive.

If you’re totally new to smartphones it’s fantastic. If you’re an Android user happy with your Google services, and using things like Dropbox for your cloud requirements, it’s frustrating having to turn off all the auto syncing that you don’t need.

Moving over your data
I initially imported my contacts from my Android phone using the Contact Transfer feature in Windows Phone. This used a simple Bluetooth connection between the two device and was completely seamless.

The problem is it imported literally everything. Not just the ‘proper’ contacts but those from Twitter and similar services as well. It left me with a contacts database about three times the size it should have been, and by the time I’d set up my social networking accounts there were duplicates everywhere.

The only option was to reset the phone and import my contacts and calendar using directly by syncing with my Google account instead.

Tied to Zune
In the same way that the iPhone is tied to iTunes, Windows Phone is tied to Zune. As an Android user accustomed to a virtually desktop-free existence it feels like a backward step having to connect the phone to the desktop simply to copy a photo off the device. Sending over Bluetooth isn’t an option.

Maybe this is something I’ll get used to, but as a Mac user I’m stuck using the Windows Phone 7 connector which, as I’ve found before, can be notoriously picky about when it wants to work.

Browsing and apps
Given that the browser is one of Android’s highlights it’s not surprise to say that Internet Explorer in Windows Phone is not as good. It’s neither as quick nor does it render pages as accurately, and the market for third party browser is non-existant.

The picture for apps is improving all the time, although you will inevitably find apps you used on Android are not yet available on Windows Phone. Even the YouTube app is, remarkably, just a shortcut to YouTube’s mobile website. The Windows Phone Marketplace is reasonably well furnished, though, so there’s plenty to keep you going. One thing you don’t get is the fifteen minute refund window that you get with the Android Market. Once you buy an app there’s no going (and the apps do generally seem a bit more expensive).

Windows Phone in general use
So what else will you notice when moving from Android to Windows Phone?

Battery life is better, but not by as much as you might think. Windows Phone does multi-tasking of a kind, but not in the Android way where pretty much everything continues running in the background. Social networking is really well integrated into all parts of the OS, including the People and Photos apps, but not to the extent that you won’t still need the dedicated Twitter and Facebook apps as well. The keyboard is fantastic – better than either Android or iOS can offer.

Also, note that while the search button (if there is one) on Android phones searches within the app you’re using, the search button on Windows Phone launches Bing Search every time. There will be a separate on-screen button for searching within apps.

And you will of course encounter some irritations where the phone does things differently to how you are used to. For me it was the poor Bluetooth implementation, the fact that there is no way to remove the music controls from the lockscreen once you’ve opened a music app (without restarting the phone), and that the sound is either all on or all off. There’s no way to have the notifications sound on and the ringtone off at the same time. And the vibration alert on the Lumia 800 feels rather feeble.

There’s no doubt at all that the Nokia Lumia 800 is the best Windows Phone to date. The best design, best build quality, best value added apps (more about these in our full review coming soon). If you want to test out Windows Phone then this is the handset to go for.

Windows Phone is simpler than Android, both in terms of its approach to usability and because it still feels like a work in progress. Windows Phone 7.5 is a major leap forward from 7, but it’s possible that it will take Windows Phone 8 some time next year for the OS to finally compete on equal terms with Android and iOS.

If you managed to watch the Nokia keynote a few hours ago, you may have noticed the unveiling of the new Lumia 800 device. Although the Lumia 800 looks near identical to that of its N9 compatriot, there have definitely been some changes on the inside of the device. But which one deserves your hard-earned cash? Is the Lumia 800 worth an upgrade if you own a N9 already?

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The display

One of the more surprising aspects regarding the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 800. The internet has been swamped with rumours speculating that Nokia would be unveiling a 4″ screen, sadly this hasn’t come to fruition. The Lumia 800 sports a 3.7 inch AMOLED display and 800 x 480 resolution, a slightly smaller size than the 3.9 inch screen on the Nokia N9. It does seem a slightly strange m

ove for Nokia to do this, but we will reserve judgement until we get our hands on the device. One reason that Nokia may have made the screen slightly smaller could be to help the Windows Phone OS (Mango 7.5

) run better? Perhaps.

The processor

The Nokia N9 wasn’t sluggish in the slightest, and under its bonnet was a 1GHz Texas Instrument processor which dealt with most tasks easily enough. Although we were impressed with the processor at the time, with dual-core processors becoming more common in phones, 1GHz does seem to pretty dated now. We wasn’t expecting to see a massive improvement to the processor in the Lumia 800, but a tidy 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor has been packed into the device, which should be swift enough to handle what the phone has to offer.

The camera

Not much has changed in this area of the phone, with the the Lumia 800 sporting the same 8-megapixel dual-LED flash camera that appeared on the N9. However, the VGA front facing camera on the N9 doesn’t feature on the new device.

The weight and thickness

The Lumia 800 might seem to be a little flabby to some people, weighing in at 142g, a mere 7g more than the N9. With regards to thickness, both devices are a subtle 12.1mm in size.

The battery life

The one area which has seen a decent improvement is the battery life of the new Lumia 800. The N9 boasted up to 11 hours of talk time, not too shabby when you compare it to other lea

ding phones, but the Lumia 800 has been quoted of being able to handle 13 hours of talk time before you’ll be needing the charger.

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From the specifications and details that have been released, it seems Nokia’s new device will be a small step in the right direction. Although there isn’t any major changes, it will be intriguing to see how the Mango OS looks on the new Lumia 800. Look out for our hands on with the new device soon enough.

Lets face it, neither phone is going to win any ‘compact phone of the year’ awards, as both of them are behemoth devices. The Samsung Galaxy S2 measures in at 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm, it isn’t a small device, but it isn’t too big either. Now if we compare that to the whopping dimensions of the Galaxy Nexus, 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm, it seems that Samsung have gone bigger in all areas. We do worry that the size may be a bit too big for the smaller handed among us, but bigger smartphones = better smartphone, right? The jury is still out on that one. The same can be said for the weight of both devices as well, the S2 weighs in at a flabby 116g while the Nexus breaks the scales at 135g, time to flex those muscles ladies and gentlemen.

The screen

We’ve had great experiences with the screens that Samsung have equipped to their phones, and these two are no exception. The Galaxy S2 boasted a Super AMOLED Plus screen, on a lovingly big 4.2″ display. We loved it, colours look vibrant and clear, and having a 4″ screen just feels right. The Galaxy Nexus has gone all out to improve upon that, and we’re going to see a HD Super AMOLED screen with a gigantic 4.65″ display, our mouths water at the sheer thought of it. Like we said previously, we’ve had a terrific experience with the screen on the Galaxy S2, and we hope that this carries over to the new Nexus.

The camera

The battle still rages on if we really need a 10 or 12 megapixel camera on a phone, and does a bigger number mean a better quality of picture? Well, not necessarily. The new Nexus sports an acceptable 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1.3 megapixel front-facing one as well. It seems the general consensus for the news of the 5 megapixel camera has been disappointing, and we’ve seen many comments regarding the fact they feel this is a step back for Samsung. It won’t be until we get to really try out the camera, that we can give a definitive answer. What we can say, however, is that the camera on the Galaxy S2 took some quality photos. At 8 megapixel, Samsung really pushed the boat out, camera wise, and on the whole, it worked superbly well.

The OS

Our final category had to be the OS on both phones. The Samsung Galaxy S2 utlilised Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and did a really good job with it as well. When we gave the OS a whirl on the S2 it was faultless, literally faultless. Without doubt, Gingerbread has been the most success Android OS update yet, and it’s a superb version which can be built upon. The Galaxy Nexus will be the first handset to sport the recently announced Android 4.0. From the pictures and videos we’ve seen, and from the several articles we’ve read, it *should* be the best update yet. A revamped UI and plenty of new features, make it something we can’t wait to get our teeth in to.

Overall

It’s really hard to pick an overall winner, when you compare the specs of both of these phones. We love the S2, love, love, love it. It’s a superb device, and it has really set the standard for Samsung devices in the future. From what we’ve seen of the Galaxy Nexus so far, it could really be a brilliant update to the S2, and perhaps, just perhaps, one of the greatest phones ever? Maybe.

Smartphone gaming has become a serious business over the past two years, mainly thanks to the iPhone, and the big names in the industry such as EA and Gameloft have jumped on the bandwagon to take advantage of an ever growing market.

Indeed, mobile phone gaming is now so popular that Sony and Nintendo are seeing revenues fall as the PSP and DX struggle to compete against games which are almost identical, yet priced much lower, on smartphones. It is likely that you take your phone everywhere and thus there are many opportunities to play a quick game and this extends the appeal even further.

You can equip a modern smartphone with games from every popular genre and still pay less than you would for one game on a dedicated portable gaming system. The comparison is often stark and one example is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown on the iPhone which retails for £5.99. It is £24.99 to buy for the PSP and the versions are very similar indeed.

Smartphones also naturally come with flexible communication options which allow online multi-play and the ability to upload scores to social networking sites such as Facebook.

One other important factor is that as the popularity of smartphones grow, so does the potential market that software developers can target. Potentially smartphones will attract a much bigger market than dedicated consoles and this will cause games developers, hardware manufacturers and the makers of the mobile operating systems to increase video capability to the point that what we see as console gaming now will become normal on a phone.

The fact that millions of people will be using smartphones and that there will be no retail stores needed for delivery also means that the games will represent better value for all of us.

As technology has moved forward the days of playing simple card games and 2D strategy adventures are over, for most platforms, and this is another reason for the hardware manufacturers to push the boundaries of what is possible on a mobile phone.

You can now play well known games like The Sims and Call of Duty on an iPhone and some of the more popular titles are making their way to the Android platform as well. Nokia entered the market with a professional setup earlier than the rest via the N-Gage platform which sadly did not gain enough followers to continue, and this has now been replaced by the Ovi Store.

The likes of Windows Mobile and the now defunct Palm OS also have thousands of games running on the platforms, and many of these have been spruced up and released on the more popular platforms today. Smartphone gaming is not new, but it is without doubt now a credible choice for leisure time and one that will grow bigger as each day passes.

Let’s take a look at gaming on some of the biggest smartphone platforms.

Symbian
The Symbian platform has not historically been seen as a gaming platform, but there is great scope for developers to exploit a huge consumer market. The current selection of games is, on the whole, quite simplistic in comparison to some other platforms and the Ovi Store houses many games which vary in quality.

There are some superb titles available which show what is possible, but at this time there are too many which offer little entertainment value for the price. The very best games are still available via N-Gage and some of these rival the very best available; if you are looking for serious gaming on Symbian this is the place to go.

Amount of games: 1000’s
Type of games: All genres covered, but most are simplistic in their implementation.
Overall quality: Poor to average.
Hardware performance: Most games are built to work on all Symbian phones and thus hardware performance is very consistent.
Best Symbian gaming devices: The Nokia N97 and Nokia 5800 have large touch screens and offer a superior Symbian gaming experience.
Game rating: ***

BlackBerry
The BlackBerry platform was not designed for gaming, or for many other non-business activities, and this is starting to become more apparent as the competition heats up.  Despite many enhancements to the operating system, there is still some way to go before we will see this platform compete with the best in terms of gaming.

There are some immersive games which will keep you happy for a few minutes, but none which push the boundaries of mobile gaming. However, some of the board games and puzzlers do stand up to scrutiny so it’s not all lost. If you purchase a BlackBerry device to get things done you will be more than happy, but don’t consider gaming to be a big feature.

Amount of games: 100’s
Type of games: Most genres catered for, but ambitious titles are sadly lacking.
Overall quality: Poor.
Hardware performance: The BlackBerry operating system stops the development of complex gaming so hardware performance is good. Most BlackBerry’s are not designed for gaming though.
Best BlackBerry gaming device: BlackBerry Storm- more games are made to work on the large touch screen.
Game rating: **

Android
The Android platform is growing quicker than any other and games developers have realised this. At this time the number of titles are growing steadily, but we are still not seeing the blockbuster titles available on the iPhone and this is mainly due to the fact that third party games can currently only be installed in internal memory.

When this changes, so should the number of big titles available and with popular games like Doodle Jump and Paper Toss already on the platform it is likely that many of the rest will follow. At the moment the Android platform is a sleeping giant in the mobile games market and is the only likely challenger to the iPhone in the near future.

Amount of games: 100’s and growing quickly
Type of games: All genres catered for apart from complex 3D titles.
Overall quality: Good.
Hardware performance: Very good due to the limitations currently in place for developers.
Best Android gaming device: The HTC Desire and Google Nexus One have big screens and lots of power which is perfect for gaming.
Game rating: ***

iPhone
The iPhone completely changed the mobile gaming industry and to this day the changes continue at a frightening pace. The range of titles available is so immense that the biggest problem is finding the genuine showstoppers which are often priced at less than £3. With so many genres covered and some classic new titles already commanding attention it is hard to knock such a complete service.

Whether you want a casual puzzler or a full-on combat shooter, a game will be available that suits your needs. The large number of iPhone and iPod Touch users also ensures that titles can be priced at throwaway amounts which only fuels the industry further. If smartphone gaming is high on your wish list, the iPhone should be as well.

Amount of games: 10’s of 1000’s and growing every day.
Type of games: All genres catered for and many exceptional titles available.
Overall quality: Excellent.
Hardware performance: With so few iPhone models available, and with Apple’s developer restrictions in place, the performance is superb. The only hindrance is battery life.
Best Android gaming device: iPhone 3GS.
Game rating: *****

Written by Shaun McGill

Confused about the ever-expanding number of smartphone platforms? Unsure which is the right one for you? Our Five Reasons to Choose series gives you an instant guide to the things you need to know about every mobile OS.

Part six: Android

1. Google integration
One often-overlooked benefit – yet the most important one to consider – is that Android devices work so well with Google apps. For example, on the T-Mobile G1, you can tap in your Gmail account when you first turn on the device and quickly view your messages. Android devices also work well with Google Maps, the Google Maps service, and Google search.

2. App variety
The Android platform does not boast the most apps – the iPhone has about three times as many – but app selection tends to be just as varied, including some of the best Twitter clients on any smartphone platform and tools that use the built-in GPS for location awareness.

3. Custom interfaces
A bare-bones Android device – such as the T-Mobile G1 – uses the Android OS without too much customization. The HTC Hero, however, adds some interesting extras to the interface, including custom ‘Scenes’ to quickly change the look and feel of the interface.

4. Openness
Google is committed to openness with the Android platform, meaning they make the development tools widely available and support open standards that make it easier for any developer – either a commercial entity or just one person – to create apps.

5. Fast browsing
Android devices include a Google browser that runs faster than the browser found on Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices – so fast that, for some sites, the page will load in about half the time and still support rich content, including some Java features.

See also:
Five reasons to choose… iPhone
Five reasons to choose… Nokia & Symbian
Five reasons to choose… WebOS
Five reasons to choose… Windows Mobile
Five reasons to choose… BlackBerry

Series written by John Brandon. Originally published in Smartphone Essentials magazine.