Comparison of Android OS Versions

Android OS



Comparison chart by Tecca



Donut Version 1.6

Communication:

Quick search box

Text-to-speech



Camera and Video:

toggle switch

improved gallery view

improved camera experience



Entertainment

Minor updates



web browsing:

minor updates



Customizability:

Minor updates



Connectivity:

minor or no updates



Usability

Battery usage indicator

android market improvements

Turn-by-tum navigation support for Google Maps



Version 2.0 Eclair



Communication

Improved contact options

Allows for multiple email inboxes and Google accounts on one phone

Support for Microsoft Exchange email environments

Ability to search text messages

Improved virtual keyboard



Camera and Video

built in camera flash support

digital zoom

scene mode

white balance customization

color effects

macro focus option



entertainment

ability to play htmls videos



web browsing

improved browser searching



customizability

live wallpapers



connectivity

bluetooth 2.1 support



usability

minor or no updates





version 2.2 froyo





Communication

Improved keyboard language support

Camera and Video

Easy picture customization

Easy video quality customization

Improved gallery

LED flash support in camcorder made



Entertainment

Adobe Flash support

Web Browsing

Improved browser performance



Customizability:

Minor updates



Connectivity:

portable hotspot

new bluetooth features



Usability

dedicated home screen shortcuts

improved processor performance

improved memory management





Gingerbread- version 2.3

Communication

Built-in VOIP support

Built-in NFC support cameras

Keyboard improvements



Camera and Video

Allows for apps to use multiple

Entertainment

Minor or no updates

Web Browsing

Minor or no updates

Customizability

Introduces the download manager

improved power management

Connectivity

Minor or no updates



Usability

Improved user interface designed for simplicity and speed

improved copy and paste functionality



Version 3.0 honeycomb



Communication

Redesigned keyboard

Improved contacts user interface

Improved email user interface

New video chat app



Camera and video

Gallery improvements

More accessible



Entertainment

Apps optimized for larger screen

Web Browsing

Tabbed web browsing

Introduces private,

"incognito" web browsing mode



Customizability

Larger, resizable widgets

Connectivity

Minor or no updates



Usability

Tablet-only OS

System bar

Support for multi-core processors

Action bar

Improved multitasking Android OS Comparison Chart By tecca Communication Camera & Video Quick search box Camera/video toggle switch Text-to-speech Improved gallery view Improved camera experience Entertainment Web Browsing O Minor updates Minor or no updates Customizability D Connectivity C Version 1.6 Donut Minor updates Minor or no updates Usability Battery usage indicator Android Market improvements Turn-by-turn navigation support for Google Maps Communication Camera & Video O Improved contact options Built-in camera flash support Allows for multiple email inboxes Digital zoom and Google accounts on one phone Scene mode Support for Microsoft Exchange email environments White balance customization Color effects Ability to search text messages Macro focus option Improved virtual keyboard Version 2.0 Éclair Entertainment Web Browsing O Ability to play HTML5 videos Improved browser searching Customizability D Connectivity Live wallpapers Bluetooth 2.1 support Usability Minor or no updates Communication Camera & Video O Improved keyboard language Easy picture customization support Easy video quality customization Improved gallery LED flash support in camcorder mode Entertainment Web Browsing O Adobe Flash support Improved browser performance Version 2.2 Froyo Customizability O Connectivity D Minor or no updates Portable hotspot New bluetooth features Usability Dedicated home screen shortcuts for the phone, app launcher, and browser Improved processor performance Improved memory management Communication Camera & Video O Built-in VOIP support Allows for apps to use multiple cameras Built-in NFC support Keyboard improvements Entertainment Web Browsing O Minor or no updates Minor or no updates Version 2.3 Gingerbread Customizability Connectivity Introduces the download manager Minor or no updates Improved power management Usability Improved user interface designed for simplicity and speed Improved copy and paste functionality Communication Camera & Video Redesigned keyboard Gallery improvements Improved contacts user interface More accessible settings Improved email user interface New video chat app Entertainment Web Browsing O Version 3.0 Apps optimized for larger screen Tabbed web browsing Honeycomb Introduces private, "incognito" web browsing mode (Only available for tablets) Customizability O Connectivity O Larger, resizable widgets Minor or no updates Usability Tablet-only OS System bar Support for multi-core processors Action bar Improved multitasking www.tecca.com