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Reasons To Consider A Windows Phone Over Android

No doubt, Android smartphones have got huge popularity. Windows phones are comparatively less popular than Android phones but Windows phones have some of the excellent features that Android phones lack.

Android phones comes in a varying range of complexity, screen sizes, resolution and many other things. This creates trouble for the app developers to make Android apps that are compatible with all of the existing and coming smartphones.


Windows phones have some standard set that makes it easy for the app developers to take out creative apps. Apart from this thing there are many things that can make you love your Windows phone. So, we will be considering all these things that Windows phones can do better than Android.

1. Cortana

Cortana – your Windows phone replacement for Google Now. You can schedule your appointments, find directions, voice search, track new stories, check flight timings and many other things with Windows phone Cortana.

Cortana is a sign that Windows phone is has got into digital assistant service. It becomes more intelligent as you spend more time with it.

2. Quality Apps

Another good thing with Windows Phone is there apps. Windows App Store is behind Android app store in terms of quantity but not quality.

Though you can find more apps for Android phones but Windows phones also have all the basic and other necessary apps. They are continuously adding more to their portfolio. Most of the apps are quality build with smart and minimalist design.

3. Tiles with Customization

Just as Android apps has widgets, Windows phones have tiles. There are numerous tiles of varying width for apps with customization.

When you are at your home screen, you get a beautiful animated view of your contacts, photos, gallery items, emails, ebooks, upcoming appointments etc. With Windows phone you can add wallpapers that can fuse with your tiles.

4. Camera Technology

Most of the people love Windows phone for their camera. They have integrate advanced camera technology. Spending for Windows phone camera is worth your money.

Don’t settle for anything less than best. You can click all high quality photos and videos with your Windows phone. Its dedicated camera button adds more sophistication.

5. Microsoft Office Integration

By providing your Microsoft account credentials, you can very easily access your Outlook emails, office documents etc.

Windows phone also offer feature rich cloud storage options. With Microsoft mobile office edition you can remotely access all your documents using Sharepoint server 2010.

6. Social Media Integration

Windows phone has a quality build with good strong social media integration. You can smoothly access all your social media accounts and get updates at the notification bar.

With the People Hub, you can get updates from all your social media accounts at one place. You do not need to open each of the account individually to get updates.

7. No Ad-Ware

Using a free Android app and getting irritated with pop-ups and other ads is common but this is just not Windows phone style. You no more need to manually close pop-ups to continue working with apps as was the case with Android.

8. XBox Games Integration


Windows phone has integration with Xbox. Even if you have low-RAM Windows phone device than too they will support your Xbox. You can work with your console avatar and gain points with it. You can have All these Xbox games like Asphalt, Airborne, Six guns etc right on your Windows phone.

9. Locked screen customization

Well, you can also customize your Windows phone lock screen. Check your notifications while your phone is locked. Integrate live apps on lock screen or change background pictures. Make a collection of your photos to be shown on the lock screen.

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