If you are unsure about which desktop operating system to choose, then this article might help you better understand the difference between Android and Windows platform, so that can help you to decide which one to go for.

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is closed-sourced, meaning that it is owned and managed by Microsoft and developers do not have direct access to the operating system programming code but more secure.

Far and away the most powerful operating system available for tablets today, Windows 10 is the latest iteration of the software that people have been using on PCs for decades but it has been updated by Microsoft for touchscreen-based devices.

Although,the configuration of Windows + Intel feels like old style,but the configuration is actually the most stable and secure.

Google Android

Android is an open source platform, meaning that the operating system is available for modification by manufacturers to suit their respective needs. 

Android is a fairly easy to learn operating system, but it’s not as polished as IOS, nor is it quite as simple to use.Like the IOS, Android was first created for Smartphones. This means it is a bit more limited than a desktop operating system.

Since Android is open-source, it can be modified to run on lesser hardware,The one is you can install any apps. So people tend to add more cracked softwares which carry a lot of viruses or malware, More over, the modifications necessary to run the OS on a device might make the firmware image too large to fit on it. 

In Handsets field

In terms of handsets, Android is ahead than the windows. They are a huge number of Android phones offered by multiple device manufactures like Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, Huawei, etc. On other hand, Windows phone has been offered by only a few manufactures with limited handsets.

In Pos System

Various occasions rely on their POS system to support every aspect of their operations. When the system goes down or does not work properly, it can be devastating to the Business ability of your company for making money. No matter what business you are,All application needs POS hardware that is not only sleek and easy to use, but that is also durable enough to handle any volume of industrial use.

Especially in these two years, the price of ddr3 and flash are rising remarkable, some Android manufacturers try to use more cheaper configuration in order to reduce the cost and tend to get more profit, including the Capacitive screens, usually in one year later, the flash drive will become very slow to respond and causes other serious problems.

In conclusion

Both Android and Windows have their own strength and weakness. If you’re a person who likes to explore apps and customize a software then go for Android system, as it will allow you to do a lot of customization which you can’t do on the other OS.

For people who requires more secure and stable platform, then go for Windows system.