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Android 2.2 (Froyo) vs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

July 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

Everyone is well aware of two mouth watering words today; Froyo and Gingerbread. It’s not because these are “favorites” of major population of world but it’s what they call Android OS at Google.

The OS was introduces to the world by Google after they bought Android Inc in 2005. After 5 years, in 2010, greatly improved Froyo was introduced to the market that brought revolution in Smartphone OS. To stay in growing competition, Google released Gingerbread at the end of same year. Since then, both operating systems are powering more than 50% Smartphones in the market.

android froyo vs gingerbread 300x194 Android 2.2 (Froyo) vs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

 

With major portion of Smartphones running Android on them, user might get bemused between Android 2.2 aka Froyo and Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread. This article will help you identify the difference between the two:

 

Criterion

Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Kernel Used

 Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Linux Kernel 2.6.35
Networking Support for Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi. Can connect up to 6 devices using Wi-Fi hot-spot capacity. Apart from all features of 2.2, Gingerbread also supports NFC; a mechanism that allows high speed data transfer within shorter range of 10 cm.
Power Management Effective; but worse than Gingerbread Very effective; manages application as per battery life of the device
Some General yet Considerable Features
  • Dedicated home screen shortcuts
  • Application launcher
  • Browser
  • Introduction of new camera UI
  • Facility to transfer files to External Storage
  • Improved Microsoft Exchange capacity
  • USB tethering
  • Animation enabled browsing
  • Support for Adobe Flash 10.1
  • Capacity for Extra high DPI screen
  • New UI with black theme for effective power consumption
  • Support for SIP connection that benefits user through lower calling rates provided good data connection
  • Compatibility with WebM video playback and AAC format support
  • Audio effects including bass boost, equalization, headphone virtualization and much more
  • Improvements in data movement functions and on-screen keyboard
  • Introduction of gyroscope; a sensor support
  • Compatible with multiple cameras
Devices Samsung Captivate, LG Optimus S, HTC Desire HD, Motorola Droid 2, Sony Xperia X10

Google Nexus S, HTC Thunderbolt, LG Optimus 3D, HTC Evo 4G, Sony Xperia Arc, Motorola Droid Bionic, Samsung Galaxy S II

spratt android gingerbread 259x300 Android 2.2 (Froyo) vs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

With daily advancements in the Smartphones, it is necessary to run OS that can handle massive power of improvements like dual-core processors, high capacity RAM and so on. Fortunately, Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been designed by keeping all these improvements in mind.

If you already own a device that runs Froyo, you can upgrade it to the Gingerbread but if you are looking forward to buy new Smartphone and have opted Android as your mobile OS, then go for the Smartphones that run the later version. This new OS is set to titillate you with many surprises!

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Comments

  1. A. S. Bhasker Raj says:
    July 11, 2011 at 3:27 am

    The write up is interesting and useful.

    The comparison table of Froyo and Gingerbread shows the advantages of Gingerbread.

    I have HTC Wildfire and Android OS 2.2.1.

    Google goes on upgrading the Android OS.

    Is it possible to root the phone to Gingerbread 2.3 or even higher?

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