The Smartphone OS Complete Comparison [Chart]

[Spazosaurus]

Not much different to what i've been telling people who ask me what phone they should get...

So, you want a new smartphone.
 
There's a bevy of dazzling handsets enticing you with their sleek forms and bright screens. It can be tempting to plonk your cash down for the first phone that catches your eye, or one that the salesman pushes.
 
Wait! The first and most important decision you have to make is to choose an Operating System.
 
This is the software platform powering a phone, and it determines the capabilities and overall user experience of the phone to a large extent.
 
When you choose an OS, you're marrying into a smartphone family. Make the wrong choice, and you face despair for the duration of your 18-24 month contract.
 
You may be able to switch to another OS later, but it will be painful and messy.
 
You are likely to spend more time with your new smartphone than perhaps any other possession for the next couple of years, so you want to get this right.

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[phoenix31tt]

generally ok, but with some errors on the wp7 side

namely:
search key cannot be linked to google; it can but either way that shouldnt be a negative because the bing experience is way better on the device

performance rating should be on top

map support for uk is now included with nokia maps

and the weirdest one of all... yes you can txt to a number that is not marked as mobile lol

[LQDSNK]

Pretty decent fairly objective comparison. I think it does the job well of letting you know what you are getting, helps for both the initiated and the newcomers.

Provides a quick look for when you want to find a phone that's great at what you want to do.

[betty]

very nice tool to give to some nubs n pros when shopping for  phones