Our Conclusion; Although Apple's IOS 8 seems to have the upperhand when it comes to general acceptability and consumer reach, and this is all due to its sentimental value, Google's Android Lollipop seems to have the upperhand when it come to performance and general usability
We hate to say it but Lollipop might be a superior operating system compared to iOS – or at least iOS in its present state. but that’s the key issue – it’s now a matter of taste, rather than rejecting Android because it’s so woefully poor quality, as was the case in the earlier 4.x releases. Things we haven’t mentioned here but I admired include Lollipop’s ability to let setup multiple user accounts (useful for sharing your phone or tablet with kids), and the ability to unlock via a Bluetooth smartphone.
But a top-spec feature list is nowhere near the full story. Most of what makes Android unique is available in the App Store for iOS too, such as Google Now, Chrome and Google Docs/Drive. And Lollipop does little if anything to address Android’s many weaknesses – the poor app store, for example, where innovation is rare and most apps are simple knock-offs designed to churn ad revenue. Or the fact that tablets are a mere afterthought for most Android app developers, or the fact Android is fragmented out in the real world thanks to a lack of upgrade paths provides by manufacturers, or Android’s simply huge malware problem, or the distinct lack of regard for security (somewhere iOS excels).
Google is attempting to crack down on some of these issues but the ultimate tragedy of Lollipop might be nobody gets to use it in its pure form thanks to manufacturer fiddling/personalisation, and a lot of Android owners won’t get to see it at all thanks to no upgrade option – or at least not until their one or two-yearly contracts are renewed with a new device. By that point Android will probably have moved on yet again.
Pros -
Lollipop genuinely moves forward the mobile OS Both iOS and Lollipop look great with bold designs with Lollipop optimised even for older devices (unlike iOS right now)
Cons -
Android’s app store is terrible. End of story
Android owners probably won’t get an upgrade to Lollipop anyway
Lollipop can’t integrate with desktops so no Handoff or Continuity
