Android buyers can choose from their manufacturer of choice, features of preference, or unique style but it also exhibits the so-called “irony of choice”, almost paralyzing some from choosing among dozens of options. Google has just launched a new “Which Phone” web tool that can help narrow down the choices based on your use cases.
Not all Android smartphones are created equal, though some do bear resemblance to others. There are some that are more well-equipped to handle the stress of games and some that are better at taking photos or videos than others. Some phones might be able to do all of the above, but not all.
The Which Phone tool presents a question and answer type of format to get to know the user better. It starts off with very broad categories of use cases, like taking photos, playing games, listening to music, or hanging out on social media. You have to choose three of these in the whole process. Depending on what you choose, the tool will ask you more questions to narrow down the choices further.
Once done, Which Phone will present you with a list of candidates, with top matches leading the way. Each smartphone’s defining characteristic is listed based on the user’s input earlier. You can still narrow down the list by picking carrier, size, and, perhaps most important, price.
The new “Which Phone” web tool is definitely a useful and quick way to survey the choices in the Android world keeping your particular taste and needs in mind. One does wonder, however, where Google’s metrics come from?
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