This is a comparison of mobile operating systems. Only the latest versions are shown in the table below, even though older versions may still be marketed.
About OS
| Feature | Android | iOS | HarmonyOS | Tizen | KaiOS | Sailfish OS Aurora OS |
GrapheneOS | Ubuntu Touch | Mobian1 | Plasma Mobile | PureOS | PostmarketOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Google, Open Handset Alliance | Apple Inc. | Huawei | Linux Foundation, Tizen Association, Samsung, Intel | KaiOS Technologies Inc.(TCL) | Sailfish Alliance, Mer, Jolla and Sailfish community contributors | GrapheneOS Foundation | UBports and Ubuntu community contributors (previously Canonical Ltd.) | Debian on Mobile Team | KDE and Blue Systems | Purism | PostmarketOS community |
| Market share2 | 77% | 19% | 4% | 0.22% | 0.14% | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| License | Partial; base system is open source, but many devices use proprietary drivers for hardware support, and most Android operating systems include Proprietary apps (such as Google Play and other Google apps). | Proprietary, open source kernel and core | Proprietary except for open-source components | Partial; both proprietary and open-source components, assorted licenses | Proprietary except for open source kernel patches (formerly the MPL 2.0 B2G OS) | Partial; free and open-source, but the UI and the SDK are proprietary and closed source | Partial; free and open-source system with proprietary drivers | FreeFree and open-source, mainly GPL5 | Free Free and open-source, mainly GPL | Free Free and open-source, mainly GPL | Free Free and open-source, mainly GPL | Free Free and open-source, GPL |
| Current version | 16 | 26.2 | 6.0 | 9.0 M2 | 3.1 | 5.0.0.71 | 20260509006 |
24.04-1.3 | 12.0 | 6.3.5 | 10.3 | 24.12 |
| Development version | 17 Beta 4.1 | 26.3 Beta 1 | 3.2 | Unknown | 20260509006 |
Unknown | 20250615 | Unknown | Unknown | N/a | ||
| Current version release dates | June 10, 2025 (2025-06-10) | December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12) | November 25, 2025 (2025-11-25) | May 30, 2020 (2020-05-30)7 | ? | October 30, 2025 (2025-10-30)8 | 9 May 2026 (9 May 2026) | June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) | June 6, 2023 (2023-06-06) | May 6, 2025 (2025-05-06) | June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14) | December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23) |
| OS family | Modified Linux kernel based | Darwin | OpenHarmony | Linux (based on a combination of MeeGo and Samsung Bada) | Firefox OS / Open Web (based on Linux kernel) | Linux | Based on the Android kernel (modified Linux kernel), added hardening patches9 | Linux (based on Ubuntu) | Linux (based on Debian) | Linux (mainly based on KDE neon ) | Linux (based on Debian) | Linux (based on Alpine Linux) |
| Supported CPU architecture | ARM (32-bit ARMv7-A and 64-bit ARMv8-A only), x86, x86-6410 | 64-bit ARMv8-A only | 64-bit ARM | ARM, x86, x86-64 | ARM | ARM, x86-64 | ARM (32-bit ARMv7-A and 64-bit ARMv8-A only), x86, x86-6410 (Only devices with ARMv8-A and newer CPUs are officially supported, due to the MTE requirement)11 | ARM, x86-64 | 64-bit ARM | ARM | ARM, ? | Convergence operating system |
| Programmed in | C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Rust12 | C, C++, Objective-C, Swift | C, C++, JS, ArkTS, Cangjie | C++, Xamarin.Forms (.NET C#, F#, VB13) | HTML5, JavaScript | C++, QML, Python | C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Rust12 | Apps: HTML5, QML, Go, JavaScript, C++ System: C, C++, QML |
C, C++ | C++, QML | ? | Python install tool and shell script packages |
| Public issues list | Yes14 | 3rd party15 | Yes16 | Yes17 | No18 | Yes19 | Yes20 | Yes21 | Yes22 | Yes23 | Yes24 | Yes25 |
| DRM-free26 | No27 since Android 4.128 and Android 4.329 and more restrictions on Android 4.430 | No – FairPlay | No – Huawei WisePlay31 | Yes | ? | Yes | No - Widevine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Device independent system updates | Partial system updates since Oreo32 3rd party software like LineageOS33 | Yes34 | Yes35 | No | For feature phones, not smartphones | Yes | Yes (legacy extended support)36 | Yes37 | ? | ? | ? | Yes.38 Intended for use on old mobile devices |
| Wireless system updates | Yes | 5+39 | Yes | No | ? | Yes | Yes40 | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| GPU accelerated GUI | 3+41 | Yes | Yes. Since 3.042 | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | iOS | HarmonyOS | Tizen | KaiOS | Sailfish OS | GrapheneOS | Ubuntu Touch | Mobian1 | Plasma Mobile | PureOS | PostmarketOS |
Advanced controls
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | GrapheneOS | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| While-in-use permissions | 10+ | 11+: Location only43 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 3.0+ |
| Per-app Internet access | No,44 3rd party software45 | 7+: Cellular only;46 3rd party software on jailbroken devices47 | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Per-app identity access | 8+48 | 6+4950 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 2.0+ |
| Per-app user data access | 6+51 | 6+52 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 3.0+ |
| Per-app background execution | No,53 3rd party apps available54 | 7+55 | No | Yes | No | Background execution not allowed | 2.0+ |
| Per-app notifications | 4.1+56 | 5+5758 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 2.0+ |
| Per-app location access | 6+51 | 4+59 | No | Yes | No | Yes | 2.0+ |
| Per-app camera access | 6+51 | 8+60 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app microphone access | 6+51 | 7+61 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app shared files access | 6+51 | 8+62 | No | Yes, Storage Scopes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app network data usage auditing | 4+63 | Yes64 | ? | Yes | No65 | No | Yes |
| Fine grained storage usage | Yes66 | 5+67 | ? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Parental controls | 4.3+ or 3rd party software68 | Yes69 | ? | 3rd party software | No | No | 2.0+ |
| Screen orientation lock | Yes70 | Yes71 | ? | Yes | 1.0.4+72 | Yes | 2.0+ |
| File manager | 6.0+73 | 11+74 | 3rd party software75 | Yes | Yes76 | Yes | Yes |
| File manager write access to external storage | 6+ Or 3rd party software like LineageOS | 13+ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-user | 4.2+, including phones 5+7778 | 9.3+: Education use only on iPad79 | No | Yes, up to 32 profiles (31 + guest profile) | 3.4.0+ | No | Yes |
| Guest mode | 5+80 | 6+81 | No | Yes | 3.4.0+ | No | Yes |
| Guided Access | Yes82 | Yes83 | No | Yes | No | No | 3.0+84 |
| Do not disturb mode | 5+85 | 6+86 | No | Yes | No | No | 2.0+ |
| App groups | Yes | 4+87 | ? | Yes | 1.0.7+88 | Yes | Yes |
Accessibility features
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System wide base text size | Yes | Yes899091 | ? | 2.1.0+: Set text size92 | 3rd party software93 | Yes |
| Monaural output | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Always visible scrollbar | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Reduced Animations | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
App ecosystem
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official app store | Google Play | App Store | Tizen Store | Jolla Store | OpenStore | AppGallery |
| Non-discriminatory stores | No, Some apps like Ad blockers are censored on Google Play9495 but developers can distribute apps from their own sources | No, Apple discriminates based on country96 and own Apple policies97 | ? | Openrepos.98 Developers can distribute apps from their own sources, supports multiple app stores | Yes | No, Huawei discriminates based on country and own Huawei AppGallery policies for native based HarmonyOS apps. But OpenHarmony developers can distribute apps from their own sources99 |
| Common APIs for smartphones, tablets, and PCs | Yes100 | Smartphone and tablet only101 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Official SDK platform(s) | Linux, macOS and Windows102 | macOS using iOS SDK | Linux, Windows, macOS103 | Windows, macOS and Linux104 | Yes | macOS and Windows105 |
| Cost to develop for the mobile OS | Free | No, Requires Apple hardware.106 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Cost to publish app to official store | US$25 once to register to offer on Google Play107 | US$99/year | Free | Free108 | Free | Free |
Browser
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default web browser/engine | Blink | WebKit | Gecko109 | Qt WebEngine (based on Blink) | Blink
(Servo - OniroOS/OpenHarmony) | |
| Major web browsers available110 | Chrome for Android, Opera, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Samsung Internet | Safari, Chrome for iOS, Opera, Firefox, Microsoft Edge | Tizen Browser (Based on UC Browser) | Sailfish Browser (Gecko), Webcat (WebKit), Web Pirate (WebKit), others via Android (Firefox, Chrome, Opera) | Morph Browser | Huawei Browser, Microsoft Edge (Blink), UC Browser (Blink, V8), Opera browser (Blink, V8), Yandex Browser (Blink), Vivaldi Browser (Blink, V8) |
| Browser can use its own engine | Yes | 17.4+: Only users living in European Union countries111 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extensions | No112 3rd party software113 | Yes on Safari114 | No | No | No | No |
| Browser direct Internet connection (increased resilience to outages) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes |
| Browser undo close tab | Google Chrome for Android115 | 8+116 | No | No | No | No117 |
| Browser keeps windows open on shutdown or crash | 2.3+ Google Chrome118 but not on the deprecated AOSP browser119 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser keeps windows open when cleaning cookies | Yes | 3rd party software120 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser search engine options | Many121 | Bing, Google, Yahoo! Search, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia | Bing, Google, Yahoo! Search | Bing, Google, Yahoo, Yandex. Baidu, DuckDuckGo, StartPage, Searx, ixquick, Swisscows, Qwant, Seznam, Hulbee via openrepos | Baidu, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Google, lilo, Peekier, Qwant, Wikipedia, Yahoo122 | Bing, Google, Yahoo! Search, Baidu, DuckDuckGo |
| Browser find on page | 1.5+123 | Yes124 | Yes | 1.1.2+125 | Yes | Yes |
| Browser–email save images | Yes | Yes126 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser–email save PDFs | Yes | Yes71 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser save audio/video | Yes, but only links, not embedded media | 13+;127 5+: 3rd party software128 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser save page | Yes, Google Chrome 55+129 | 6+: Offline Reading List;130 3rd party software131 | Yes | 4.0.1.48+ | Yes | Yes |
| Browser save any file | Yes, Chrome for Android. | 13+;127 5+: When an app that can handle/open the filetype is installed (excluding audio/video – requires 3rd party software132);133 |
? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser force enable zoom | Yes, Chrome for Android | Yes134 | ? | ? | ? | No |
| Browser text reflow135 | No, removed on Android 4.4136137 | 5+: Only on pages with reader mode available138139 3rd party browsers on prior versions140 | No | No | No | No |
| Browser Reader Mode | No,141 3rd party software142143 | 5+138139 | Yes | No144 | No | No |
| Browser open PDFs without storing | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Browser file upload | 2.2+145 | 9+; 6–8: Limited |
Yes | 1.0.7+146 | Yes | Yes |
| Browser form navigation | Next button147 | Previous, Next, AutoFill, and Done buttons148 | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Browser private browsing mode | 3.0+ with AOSP browser149 or with Chrome for Android | 5+150 | Yes | 1.1.6+151 | Yes | Yes |
| Offline web apps | Yes152 | Yes153154155 | No | ? | Yes | Yes |
| HTTP Live Streaming | 3+156 | 3+157 | No | ?158 | Yes | Yes |
| WebRTC | Yes159 | 11+160 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Basic features
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut, copy, and paste | Yes161 | 3+162 | Yes163 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Device clipboard | ChromeOS164 | 10+165 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Undo | No166 | 3+167 | No | No168 | Yes | Yes169 |
| Custom home and lock screen wallpaper | Yes | 4+71 | Yes | Yes (incl. Ambience) | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop sync | No,170 but available using the vendor's companion/PC suite application such as Samsung Smart Switch & HTC Sense171 | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes172 |
| Local full backup | Yes, via external computer173 | Yes, using external computer or iCloud174 | No175 | Yes | Yes | Yes, using external computer via HiSuite or Huawei Mobile Cloud176 |
| Core data missing sync | Bookmarks177 (before 4), SMSs and Settings178 | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Notification center | Yes | 5+179 | 2+180 | Yes | Yes | 2.0+ |
| Push notifications | Yes181 | Yes (Apple Push Notification Service) | 2+182 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screenshot | 4+ also available on earlier versions with customized firmware, such as Cyanogen Mod and on older Samsung Galaxy smartphones183 | Yes71184 | Yes | 2.0.2+185 | Yes | Yes |
| Unrestricted Screenshot | No, apps can restrict screenshots186187 | No, apps can restrict screenshots | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iCalendar import | No,188 but 3rd party app available189 | Yes190 | ? | 1.1.6+191 | No | Yes |
| Text/document support (read only; creating using third-party apps) | Microsoft Office, PDF, TXT/RTF | Microsoft Office,192193194 iWork, PDF, Images, TXT/RTF, VCF | Read only: text files, PDF, HTML, Multiple office formats | Microsoft Office, OpenDocument, PDF, Text | Yes | Microsoft Office, WPS Office, Huawei Docs, PDF, Images, TXT/RTF, VCF and Multiple office formats |
| Printer support | 4.4+ using Google Cloud Print195 but not over USB unless proprietary vendor solutions such as HP Print Service are used196 | Yes (AirPrint)197 | No | yes, cups package is available | Beta | Yes (Huawei Print,198 AI Life 199 for HarmonyOS Connect Printers) |
| Show remembered Wi-Fi connections | Yes | 16+200 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Communication and connectivity
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Inbox | Yes201 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Email sync protocols supported | POP3, IMAP, MAPI | POP3, IMAP, MAPI, ActiveSync202 | POP3, IMAP | POP3, IMAP, ActiveSync | ? | POP3, IMAP, MAPI |
| Non-carrier-based integrated messaging | RCS via Google Messages | 5+ (iMessage)203 | ? | 3rd party software | 3rd party software | 3rd party software |
| Visual voicemail | 2.1+204 | Yes | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Call log duration | Yes205 | Yes206 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple mobile phones per contact | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contact groups | 4+207 or 3rd party software208 | Via iCloud or 3rd party software209 | Yes | No210 | ? | Yes211 |
| Voice over IP | Yes (SIP)212 or 3rd party software213 | FaceTime; 3rd party software214 | No215 | 3rd party software | 3rd party software | MeeTime; 3rd party software216 |
| NFC payment software | Available on any device that supports the hardware. Google Wallet for NFC payments available in Play Store.217 3rd party banking and other apps in the financial field also supported.218 |
8+: iPhone 6/6 Plus and later (iPhone 5 and later if used with Apple Watch), limited to Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | No | No | Huawei Pay |
| Tethering | Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB, Bluetooth | 4.3+: Personal Hotspot (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB; carrier dependent) | microUSB, Bluetooth 3.0, Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot | Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB, Bluetooth | Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot | Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB, Bluetooth |
| USB On-The-Go | 3.1+219220 | 13+;221 9+: Only for connecting cameras |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct file transfer over Wi-Fi Direct | 4+63 and selected devices.222223 Also Quick Share. | No, 3rd party software on jailbroken devices | No, was available on bada 2+,224 but removed on Tizen | No225 | No | Yes |
| Direct file transfer over Bluetooth | 2+.226 Also Quick Share. | AirDrop: 7+: Between iOS only; 8+: Between Mac/iOS only. (Note: AirDrop utilizes Wi-Fi as well) |
No, was available on bada,227 but removed on Tizen | Yes228 but limited to images, videos and contacts | No | Huawei Share |
| Direct file transfer over NFC | No, removed since Android 10 | No | 2+224 | No | No | No |
Language and inputs
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-English languages support | Partial229 | Yes230231232 | Limited (Search is not diacritical mark-insensitive) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Underlining spell checker | 2.3+233234 | Yes235 | No | ? | No | Yes |
| Built-in system-wide dictionary | Built into keyboard app. Available on every device.236 | 5+237 | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Autoexpanding text replacements | Yes | 5+238 | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Keyboard next word prediction | Yes, through the built in Gboard239 or from the preinstalled vendor keyboards; Available on all devices | 8+240 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard cursor controller | Google Keyboard;241242 | 12+;243 9-11: Only on devices with 3D Touch;244 |
No | No | Yes | No |
| Optical character recognition input method | Yes, through built-in Google Lens or Bixby Vision245 | 15+;246 11+: Notes app;247 8+: Only for inputting credit card details248 |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Third party input methods | Yes249 | 8+ | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Gesture text input | 4+250 | 13+;251 8+: 3rd party software like SwiftKey |
? | No252 | No | Yes |
| Emoji support | 4.4+253 | Yes254 | ? | 2.2.0+255 3rd party software256 | Yes | Yes |
Maps and navigation
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe driving mode | 3rd party software | 11+257 | ? | ? | ? | 2.0+258 |
| Turn-by-turn navigation | 2+259 | 6+260 | ? | Yes | 3rd party software | Yes261 |
| Offline maps | 3rd party software Google Maps,262 Here WeGo | 6+263 | ? | 3rd party software | 3rd party software | Yes264 |
| Alternative routes in maps | Yes265 | 5+266267 | ? | 3rd party software | 3rd party software | Yes |
Media playback and controls
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio playback | AAC LC/LTP 3GPP, HE-AACv1 (AAC+), HE-AACv2 (enhanced AAC+) AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, MIDI (Type 0 and 1, DLS versions 1 and 2), Ogg Vorbis, PCM/WAVE, FLAC, WAVE, Opus268Some distributions support others, like Dolby AC-3, AC-4269 | AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV270 | AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, Vorbis, WAV271 | MP3, FLAC, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, ALAC, AC3, DTS, Opus, Vorbis | Most using GStreamer272 | AAC LC/LTP 3GPP, HE-AACv1 (AAC+), HE-AACv2 (enhanced AAC+) AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, MIDI (Type 0 and 1, DLS versions 1 and 2), Ogg Vorbis, PCM/WAVE, FLAC, WAVE, Opus |
| Video playback | H.263, H.264 (up to Baseline Profile), H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, DivX, XviD, VP8, VP9268 (WMV on 3rd party software like VLC media player) | H.264 (up to High Profile), MPEG-4, M-JPEG270 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2271 | MPEG-4, H264, H263,273 although audio in recorded videos is out of sync274 | H.263, H.264 (up to Baseline Profile), H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, DivX, XviD, VP8, VP9268 (WMV on 3rd party software like VLC media player) | |
| Wired video out | 4K on 6+275 | Up to 1080p via HDMI276 or VGA,277 576p/480p via component278 or composite;279 | No | No280 | Yes | |
| Wired digital audio output | 5+ USB Audio281 | 7+: USB Audio282 | No | No | Yes | Yes up to 4K |
| Wireless video/audio streaming to set top boxes/TVs/speakers | 4.2+ Miracast,283 but DLNA284 only available on selected devices | AirPlay285 | DLNA286 | ? | Yes | Yes on Wireless Projection with Miracast |
| Media player on-device playlist creation | Yes287 | Yes71 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Media player video scrubbing | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Media player audio scrubbing | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Media player fine scrubbing | No,288 3rd party software like VLC media player, basic fine scrubbing removed on 4+289 | Yes290 | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Media player double speed playing | 6+291 | Only Podcasts292 | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |
Peripheral support
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth keyboard | 2.3+;293 previous versions via 3rd party software294 | Yes295 | No | Yes296297 | Yes | Yes |
| USB keyboard | 3.1+293 | With Camera Connection Kit298 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interchangeable external memory cards | Yes299 | Only for photo/video import with an optional accessory | Yes300 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Photo and video
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera focus at specified point | 2.3+301 | Yes71 | ? | 1.0.4+302 | Yes | Yes |
| Camera exposure metering from specified point | No,303 available on some phones.304305 | Yes306 | No | ? | No | Yes |
| On device picture info (including Exif data) | Only date and location; more with 3rd party software307 | Yes (15+);previous versions date and location only; more with 3rd party software | No | ? | Yes | Yes |
| On device picture categorization | No308 3rd party software like TouchWiz309 | 5+310 | No | ? | No | Yes |
| On device picture description and search | No311 | 10+: Items/objects in picture;312 7+: Only date and location313 |
No | ? | No | Yes |
| Turn off shutter sound | In silent mode314 | In silent mode315 | In silent mode | In silent mode316 | No | Yes |
| Picture crop | Yes | 5+317 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Photo rotation | Yes | 5+317 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Photo red-eye reduction | 2.3+318 | 5+317 | No | No319 | No | Yes |
| HDR photos option | 4.2+, some manufacturers earlier320 | Yes321 | No | No322 | Yes | Yes |
| Photo/video import from memory cards | Yes | With Camera Connection Kit298 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video trim | 2.3+ | Yes | No | ? | No | Yes |
Productivity
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multitasking | Yes | 7+;323 4–6: Limited324 |
2+182 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick app switching | 7+325 | 9+: via 3D Touch;326 5+: only on iPad327 |
No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Document-centric multitasking | 5+328 | 13+: can open different views of same app side by side329 | No | No | No | 2.0+ |
| Split-screen app usage | 7+, some manufacturers earlier330 | 9+: only on iPad with 2 GB RAM or more331 | Yes332 | No 333 | Tablet-only | 2.0+ |
| Desktop interactive widgets | Yes | 10+: App icons via 3D Touch and/or dedicated widget screen334 | No | Yes | No | 2.0+ |
| Lock screen widgets | Yes (Notifications and settings). Full Widgets on Android 4.2–4.4 only.335336 | Media player, voicemail, camera;337 5+: Notifications; 7+: Control Center 8+: Interactive Notifications338 10+: Full widgets334 |
Media player; Notifications (SMS, call) | Yes | No | 2.0+ Yes & Quick service widgets |
| Notification view widgets | 4.1+: Google Now and possible with 3rd party apps | 8+ | No | Yes | No | 4.0+ Live Window widgets |
| Quick settings toggles | 2+339 | 7+340 | No | Via the Patchmanager app341 | Yes | Yes |
| Search multiple internal apps at once | Yes | Yes | Yes | No342 | Yes | Yes |
| Settings search | 5+ or 3rd party software like LineageOS343 | 9+344 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Search all fields of internal objects | Only search Contacts name field but not any other field345 | 6+346 | Only searches contacts by name | First name, last name, nickname, also the multiple field called "Details"347|? | Yes | |
| Core apps missing search | Calendar348 (available since 3+ and HTC Sense) | Bookmarks349 | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Phone number links to dialer | Available in stock Android, but not all devices enable it.350 | Yes | Yes, but not in browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Addresses links to maps | In Contacts, but not in Calendar351 nor in Gmail352 | Yes353 | ? | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Dates links to calendar | No | Yes354 | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |
Ringtones and alerts
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom ringtones | Yes | Yes355 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom SMS/MMS tones | Yes356 | 5+357 | ? | Yes | No | Yes |
| Custom vibrate alert patterns | No,358 possible on some Samsung devices such as Galaxy S III, but limited359 | 5+360361 | ? | API available for 3rd party apps | No | No |
| Dismiss repeating alarm clock before trigger | 4.4+362 | No363 | No | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Tap to snooze364 | 3rd party apps365 | Yes | No | Swipe down | Yes | Yes |
Security and privacy
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy server | 3.1+366 but only global, not per connection367 and only works for the browser368 3rd party apps available369 | Yes | Yes | Yes370 | No | Only 3rd party apps and Browser |
| On-device encryption | 3+371 | Yes372 (3rd party software may attempt brute-force attacks on password373) | No | 3.3.0+374 | No | Yes |
| External storage encryption | 6+ | External storage not available | No | Yes | No | 2.0+ |
| Zero knowledge encryption375 | Yes, if Google Play Services is installed, data will be accessible by Google376 and shared with the American PRISM surveillance program.377 | Some data stored on iCloud is accessible by Apple378379380381382383 and shared with the American PRISM surveillance program.377 | ? | ? | No | No, data stored on Huawei Mobile Cloud is accessible by Huawei but not shared with the American PRISM surveillance program unlike Google and Apple.384385 |
| Privacy of synchronization386 | 3rd party software like ownCloud387 | When synchronizing locally and not using iCloud | ? | ? | ? | When synchronizing locally via HiSuite and not using Huawei Mobile Cloud |
| Sync to cloud communication encryption | 2.3.4+388 | Yes389 | ? | ? | ? | Yes with Smart Syncing that uses irreversible encryption390 |
| Wireless anti-tracking391 | Developer Options (9+)392 | 8+393 | No | ? | No | Yes |
| Remote device location tracking | Yes394 | Yes395 | ? | ? | No | Yes |
| Remote device locking and/or data wipe | 2.2+396 | Yes395 | ? | ? | No | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted push notifications | Possible, notifications are handled by the app that can decrypt it181 | Possible since iOS 7, where the app can handle the notification and decrypt it397 | ? | ? | Yes | Possible, notifications are handled by the app that can decrypt it |
| SSH Client | Yes | Yes398399 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VPN | Yes400 | Yes401 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OpenVPN | Neutral No, but possible with 3rd party applications402 | Yes403 | ? | Yes | Yes | No, but possible with 3rd party apps |
| WPA PEAP | Yes404 | Yes405 | ? | In developer mode406 | Yes | Yes |
Sound and voice
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate volume for ringtone and media | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice commands | Yes407 | 5+ (Siri) | ? | 3rd party software, such as Saera408 | No | Yes |
| Offline voice commands | 6+409 | Yes410 | ? | No | No | Yes |
| Voice recognition | Yes | 5+ (Siri) | ? | No | No | Yes |
| Offline voice recognition | 4.1+411 | 15+;412 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Non-English voice recognition | Yes | Yes232 | ? | No | No | Yes |
| Sound recorder | Very limited (Does not work in background413 and not voice controlled) | 3+: Limited (Not voice controlled)414415 | Partial | 3rd party software416 | 3rd party software | Yes |
| Call recorder | Yes, Phone by Google,417 but also possible with 3rd party firmware418 | Yes, integrated in the Phone app,419 but also possible with 3rd party software420 | No | Disabled by default, must be interactively switched on during a call when enabled / 3rd party software421 | ? | Yes |
| Sound trim | No,422 but 3rd party software available423 | Yes424 | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
Other features
| Feature | Android | iOS | Tizen | Sailfish OS | Ubuntu Touch | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-intrusive incoming calls | 5+425 or 3rd party software426 | 14+427 | No | No428 | ? | Yes |
| Non-intrusive notifications | Yes429 | 5+179 | ? | ? | ? | Yes |
| Move apps to external storage | 2.2+430 | External storage not allowed for apps | No | No | No | No |
| RFB (VNC) | Yes431 | 3rd party software432 | ? | ? | ? | 3rd party software |
| Screencast on device | 11+433 | 9+434 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Screencast over USB | 4.4+ over USB,195 for prior versions root required for 3rd party app435 | 8+: on OS X436 | No | ? | No | Yes |
| Screen share | Yes, with Google Cast, Miracast under Android 5.437438439440 | 3rd party software441 | No | No | No, but possible with 3rd party software442 | Yes |
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