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At a Glance
Android
Android
Star Rating
(1,221)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Windows 7
Windows 7
Star Rating
(873)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Android vs Windows 7

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Android easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Windows 7. Reviewers determined that both products are equally easy to set up.

  • Reviewers felt that Android meets the needs of their business better than Windows 7.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Android is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Android over Windows 7.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Android
No pricing available
Windows 7
No pricing available
Free Trial
Android
No trial information available
Windows 7
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
909
8.9
693
Ease of Use
9.3
920
9.1
705
Ease of Setup
9.1
256
9.1
250
Ease of Admin
8.7
150
8.9
212
Quality of Support
8.5
830
7.9
630
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
136
8.7
195
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
864
7.0
660
Features by Category
8.7
79
8.3
34
Memory Management - Operating System
8.5
73
8.2
32
Device Management - Operating System
9.1
71
8.4
31
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.8
71
8.6
30
Error Detection - Operating System
8.2
73
8.0
31
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Android
Android
Windows 7
Windows 7
Android and Windows 7 are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Android
Android has no unique categories
Windows 7
Windows 7 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Android
Android
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.5%
Windows 7
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Android
Android
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
14.2%
Higher Education
3.5%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Computer & Network Security
3.1%
Other
57.2%
Windows 7
Windows 7
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Computer Software
10.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Education Management
4.2%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.9%
Alternatives
Android
Android Alternatives
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Windows 8
Windows 8
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CentOS
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Windows 7
Windows 7 Alternatives
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Ubuntu
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iOS
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CentOS
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Discussions
Android
Android Discussions
how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?
5 Comments
Jimm R.
JR
If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have...Read more
How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming
4 Comments
AG
Close background apps: before starting a game, make sure to close any unnecessary background apps. These apps consume system resources and can affect gaming...Read more
How do u like android?
3 Comments
Herm H.
HH
In terms of smartphone operating systems, it's basically Android or Apple. Both have their advantages. Apple keeps things simple, but limits your choices. ...Read more
Windows 7
Windows 7 Discussions
how to find computer specs windows 7
3 Comments
Zack B.
ZB
Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 Comments
Zack B.
ZB
Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page...Read more
Support for Windows 7
3 Comments
Betty A.
BA
In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite...Read more