Android operating System  was developed by Google. It is a Linux Based Operating system. It was developed mainly for Mobile phones, Tablet PC, micro computers.. etc. Now a days android become world’s leading Operating system for mobile phones, Due to its great features

FEATURES

Connectivity

• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• NFC
• 3G/UMTS
• GSM/EDGE

Multiple Language support

Messaging

• SMS
• MMS

Web browser

• Web browser is just like a Desktop Browser

Java Supports

• Run java applications

Media Supports

• MP3
• MP4
• AVI
• MPEG-4
• AMR
• JPEG
• ACC
• WAV
• ICO

Multitasking

• Run multiple application simultaneously
• Handling of memory

Security

Advantages

• Speed

Android OS provides better speed . If we use multiple application at same time It do not fail to perform good

• Security

Android Operating system is highly protected due to its security system. If we want to access internet we want to give our Gmail id, Protect from virus, It do not access any virus program

• Availability of application

It is the main advantage because android provides many application for fun and also for official use. Google plays Store developers developed many many applications.

• Cheap Cost

Now android phones are available in cheap price so the publicity of android is very high comparing with apple, iPhone, Windows mobiles..etc.

• Less operating system error

It do not have  software issues comparing with Symbian Operation System

SYMBIAN

Symbian Operating system was developed by Nokia. The operating system is mainly used for mobile phones. On the time of 1997′s Symbian Operating System is very popular, Because of mobile phone with multitasking was introduced on mobiles. On that time there is no competition, so the performance of  Symbian is not good, It is affected by virus bug , lot of firmware issues etc..But now a days they increase the security, performance, speed etc.. Now they introduced two updates Symbian Anna, Symbian Belle. This is better than old Symbian.But Nokia can’t defeat Android due to these reasons

• Android is most faster then Symbian
• Android has less firmware issue
• Android is more secure then Symbian
• Android is more user friendly than Symbian
• Android can use both for fun and also official use

Android has lot of advantages and performance, it can’t provide good battery back up. Battery consumption is very high, this is the main drawback of android Operating system. If Developers can solve this problem then android will become most powerful Operating system for Smartphone.

Source : vickyhertz.com