Android versions comparison

Link	Data di rilascio	Key user features added	Key developer features added	API Level	Version name
Android 15	2024 Q3				Android 15 (official) or Vanilla Ice Cream
Android 14	2023-10-04	Privacy enhancements (Per image access rights) Multiuser mode with guest mode minor changes Battery life improvements Phone can be used as a webcam on connected computer.	Apps build for Android 6 and below are blocked.	34	Upside Down Cake
Android 13	2022-08-15	Notifications need must be allowed before first send The notification panel show the number of active apps	Android Runtime (ART) improve memory management Bluetooth LE Audio support LC3 audio codec MIDI 2.0 over USB support	33	Tiramisu
Android 12L	2022-04-07		Foldable screen support User interface adjustments for large screens	32	Snow Cone v2
Android 12	2021 Oct 4	More customizable UI (Could adjust the whole UI depending on the selected wallpaper) Security and privacy enhancements like a timeline to know what data your applications access	“Material You” design language Android Private Compute Core AV1 Image File Format support (AVIF)	31	Snow Cone
Android 11	2020-09-08	Screen recording Better permissions settings Messaging bubbles Ethernet Tethering	5G app support Captive portal API Shared datasets Wireless debugging	30	Red Velvet Cake
Android 10	2019-09-03	Better privacy support: Require permissions to access location or files in background Limit access to unique device identifiers Access system settings directly from apps using floating panel New audio/video codec support: AV1, HDR10+, Opus WPA3 Wi-Fi support Foldable phones support Dark theme Gesture navigation	MIDI API Notification Bubbles In apps Biometric authentication	29	Queen Cake
Android 9	2018-08-09	User interface updates: Rounded corners across the UI Quick settings menu change. Notification bar, the clock has moved to the left. The "dock" now has a semi-transparent background. New transitions when switching between apps, or within apps Volume slider updated Richer messaging notifications: with full conversation, large images, smart replies The power options now has a "screenshot" button Biometric authentication can now be disabled only once		28	Pie
Android 8.1	2017-12-05	Show battery level in "Quick Settings" for devices connected via Bluetooth Navigation buttons dim when not in use UI updates to 'Power Off' and 'Restart' Toast messages are now white in color with same existing transparency Automatic light and dark themes Emoji updates (ie: Hamburger move the cheese slice position)	Neural networks API for artificial intelligence Shared memory API WallpaperColors API Programmatic Safe Browsing actions Autofill framework updates Go Edition: lightweight Android distribution for devices with less than 1 GB of RAM	27	Oreo
Android 8.0	2017-08-21	PIP: Picture-in-Picture with resizable windows Android Instant apps Improved notifications system Improved system settings Lock screen redesign		26	Oreo
Android 7.1.2	2017-04-04	Battery usage alerts Nexus and Pixel specific improvements		25	Nougat
Android 7.1.1	2016-12-05	Long press on the app icon enable new launch actions The default keyboard allows now to send GIFs directly New set of emojis		25	Nougat
Android 7.1	2016-10-04	Daydream Virtual Reality mode Night Light Storage manager improvements Performance improvements for Touch and Display managements Option to enable fingerprint swipe down gesture Seamless system updates	Shortcut manager APIs Support Circular app icons Keyboard image insertion VR thread scheduling improvements Enhanced wallpaper metadata Multi-endpoint call support Source type support for Visual Voicemail Carrier config options to manage video telephony open-source AOSP apps replaced with closed-source google apps	25	Nougat
Android 7.0	2016-08-22	Unicode 9.0 emoji Better multitasking Multi-window mode (PIP, Freeform window) Seamless system updates (with dual system partition) Better performance and code size thanks to new JIT Compiler	Sustained Performance Mode (SPM) API Vulkan 3D rendering API Daydream virtual reality platform	24	Nougat
Android 6.0.1	2015-12-07	New emojis		23	Marshmallow
Android 6	2015-10-05	USB Type-C support Fingerprint Authentication support Better battery life with "deep sleep" Permissions dashboard Android Pay MIDI support Google Now improvements	Custom Chrome Tabs for better in app browser support App Permissions management update	23	Marshmallow
Android 5.1.1	2015-04-21	Speed improvement Bug fixes		22	Lollipop
Android 5.1	2015-03-09	Multiple SIM cards support Quick settings shortcuts to join Wi-Fi networks or control Bluetooth devices Lock protection if lost or stolen High Definition voice call Stability and performance enhancements		22	Lollipop
Android 5.0.2	2014-12-19	Performance improvements and bug fixes		21	Lollipop
Android 5.0.1	2014-12-02	bug fixes, fix issues with video playback and password failures		21	Lollipop
Android 5.0	2014-10-17	New design (Material design) Speed improvement Battery consumption improvement	Several new API Tracking battery consumption app	21	Lollipop
Android 4.4.4	2014-06-23	Fix Heartbleed / OpenSSL vulnerability		19	KitKat
Android 4.4.3	2014-04-14	Bug fixes Enable Sprint Spark band 26 and band 41		19	KitKat
Android 4.4.2	2013-12-09	Bug fixes Security enhancements		19	KitKat
Android 4.4.1	2013-12-05	Bug fixes Enhance the camera on the Nexus 5		19	KitKat
Android 4.4	2013-10-31	Screen recording New Translucent system UI Enhanced notification access System-wide settings for closed captioning Performance improvements	Public API for SMS management. Improved memory usage Security enhancements (SELinux enforcing mode, new cryptographic algorithms, VPN per user...) NFC Host Card Emulation (for wireless payment, loyalty programs...) Printing Framework Storage Access Framework Hardware Sensor Batching Full-screen immersive mode GLES2.0 SurfaceFlinger Chromium WebView Audio tunneling to DSP Audio monitoring Wi-Fi certified Miracast New Bluetooth profile IR Blasters API Wi-Fi Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS) support Tools for analyzing memory use (procstats, on-device memory status and profiling)	19	KitKat
Android 4.3	2013-07-24	Dial pad auto-complete Photo Sphere enhancements Camera app UI updated 4K resolution support Ability to create restricted profiles for tablets Hebrew and Arabic right-to-left (RTL) support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3 support Security and performance enhancements	OpenGL for Embedded Systems 3.0 graphics support Logging and analyzing enhancements Wi-Fi scanning API Improved DRM (digital rights management) API VP8 encoding	18	Jelly Bean
Android 4.2.2	2013-02-11	Allow toggling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth state in Quick Settings using long-press Shows the percentage and estimated time remaining in the active download notifications Wireless charging and low battery sounds changed Gallery app updated for faster loading with new image transition Performance enhancements and bug fixes (Bluetooth A2DP audio streaming fix...)	Secure USB debugging (allow debugging to authenticated computers only)	17	Jelly Bean
Android 4.2.1	2012-11-27	Fix missing december bug in the People app Add support for Bluetooth gamepads and joysticks HID devices		17	Jelly Bean
Android 4.2	2012-11-13	Lockscreen widgets 360 degree images with Photo Sphere Gesture Typing, for faster typing Wireless display with Miracast Daydream to display information when idle or docked Multi-user for tablets	vsync timing Triple buffering reduced touch latency CPU input boost Native RTL support - mirrors the display from manifest prop External display support - Display Manager Nested fragments Renderscript Compute - run tasks on the GPU (supported devices) Renderscript ScriptGroups, built-in intrinsics like blur, FilterScript is a subset of Renderscript made for high performance image processing	17	Jelly Bean
Android 4.1.2	2012-10-09	Enable Home screen rotation Fix bugs and enhance performances		16	Jelly Bean
Android 4.1.1	2012-07-23	Fix a bug on screen orientation		16	Jelly Bean
Android 4.1	2012-07-09	Google Now ( youtu.be/... ) Voice Search Speed enhancements Camera app improvements Accessibility: gesture mode, enable braille external keyboards...	app stack navigation to define a parent activity in manifest for deep navigation MediaActionSound class to make sounds like when a camera takes a photo NFC supports large payloads over bluetooth WIFI/WIFI-Direct service discovery Large, detailed, multi-action notifications Input manager allows you to query input devices	16	Jelly Bean
Android 4.0.4	2012-03-28	stability improvements better camera performance smoother screen rotation		15	Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0.3	2011-12-16	Social stream API in Contacts provider to show updates associated to your contacts Video stabilization and QVGA video resolution API access Accessibility API refinements for screen readers Calendar provider updates		15	Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0.2	2011-11-28	Minor fixes		14	Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0.1	2011-10-19	Facial recognition (Face Unlock) UI use Hardware acceleration Better voice recognition (dictating/Voice typing) Web browser, allows up to 16 tabs Updated launcher (customizable) Android Beam app to exchange data through NFC		14	Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0	2011-10-18	New lock screen actions Improved text input and spell-checking Control over network data Email app supports EAS v14 WI-FI direct BlueTooth Health Device Profile ADB Backups	Low-level streaming multimedia (Khronos OpenMAX AL Grid Layout Spell checking service Address Space Layout Randomization VPN client API Remote Device camera enable/disable ZSL exposure, continuous focus, and image zoom Flags to help control system ui elements like system bar from apps	14	Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 3.2.6	2012-02-15	Minor fixes		13	Honeycomb
Android 3.2.4	2011-12-15	Added "Pay as you go" for tablets		13	Honeycomb
Android 3.2.2	2011-09-30	Minor fixes		13	Honeycomb
Android 3.2.1	2011-09-20	Android Market updates including easier automatic updates Google Books updates Wi-Fi improvements Chinese handwriting prediction improved		13	Honeycomb
Android 3.2	2011-07-15	Optimizations for a wider range of tablets Compatibility display mode (zoom for fixed-sized apps) Media sync from SD card	Extended API for managing screens support New resource qualifiers for screens support New manifest attributes for screen-size compatibility Screen compatibility mode which allows for phone apps to appear as if they were still on a phone	13	Honeycomb
Android 3.1	2011-05-10	UI improvements Open Accessory API USB host API Mice, joysticks, gamepads... support Resizable Home screen widgets MTP notifications RTP API for audio		12	Honeycomb
Android 3.0	2011-02-22	Multi core support Better tablet support Updated 3D UI customizable homescreens recent applications viewing redone keyboard layout Media/Picture transport protocol Google Talk video chat Google eBooks "Private browsing" System-wide Clipboard HTTP Live streaming	contextual action bar Fragments first introduced(support library now supports it as well) Hardware-accelerated 2D graphics Renderscript 3D graphics engine Pluggable DRM framework device administration High performance Animation Framework RTP streaming API Forced rendering of layers High performance WIFI lock Vew network traffic stats ADTS AAC and FLAC audio LRU cache	11	Honeycomb
Android 2.3.7	2011-09-21	Google Wallet support for the Nexus S 4G		10	Gingerbread
Android 2.3.6	2011-09-02	Voice search issue fixed		10	Gingerbread
Android 2.3.5	2011-07-25	Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G Fixed Bluetooth issues on the Samsung Galaxy S Gmail app. improvements		10	Gingerbread
Android 2.3.4	2011-05-10	Voice or video chat using Google Talk	Open Accessory API	10	Gingerbread
Android 2.3.3	2011-02-09		NFC API improvements (peer to peer communication...) added unsecure bluetooth sockets	10	Gingerbread
Android 2.3	2010-12-06	Updated UI Improved keyboard ease of use Improved copy/paste Improved power management Social networking features Near Field Communication support Native VoIP/SIP support Video call support	performance - concurrent garbage collection, faster event distribution, updated video drivers NDK - Native Asset Manager, Native Activities + event handling, khronos api audio effects api VP8, WebM, AAC, AMR wideband Multiple camera sensor support strictmode debugging media framework replaces OpenCore	9	Gingerbread
Android 2.2	2010-05-20	Speed improvements JIT implementation USB Tethering Applications installation to the expandable memory Upload file support in the browser Animated GIFs		8	Froyo
Android 2.1	2010-01-12	Updated UI		7	Eclair
Android 2.0.1	2009-12-03			6	Eclair
Android 2.0	2009-10-26	HTML Digital zoom Microsoft Exchange support Bluetooth 2.1 Live Wallpapers Updated UI		5	Eclair
Android 1.6	2009-09-15	Gesture framework Turn-by-turn navigation		4	Donut
Android 1.5	2009-04-30	Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support Soft-keyboard with text-prediction Record/watch videos		3	Cupcake
Android 1.1	2009-02-09	"Show" & "Hide" numeric keyboard, in caller application Ability to save MMS attachments		2	Banana bread
Android 1.0	2008-09-23	Public Release of Android Download and updates via Android Market Web Browser Camera support Gmail, Contacts and Google Agenda synchronization Google Maps YouTube application		1	Apple pie
Android 0.9	2008-08-22	It is the first version to use Android 1.0's UI. It also adds many of the sounds and ringtones found in 1.0, albeit mostly in stereo as opposed to mono.			Beta
Android m5-rc15		the bug where incorrect handling of BMP images have been resolved.			Bender
Android m5-rc14		New touch-based ui The UI has been redesigned with updated icons, a new look and feel, and a menu in the bottom-right. The menu shows Contacts, Dialer, and an "All" button that shows all programs installed. It is also the first build to include the notification area, but sliding down from the top will show nothing but just the white background with no text. It now supports SD card images up to 128GB. Most of the issues from m3-rc20a have been resolved. The wallpaper settings is not final, so you will get an "Unsupported action" message instead.
Android m4-rc5
Android m3-rc37a		The emulator skin has been changed from QVGA-L (320x240) to HVGA-P (320x480) by default.			Astro Boy
Android m3-rc22a		Bug fixes.			Astro Boy
Android m3-rc20a		First available build of Android New dock interface New icons Reverted back to the old status bar with ability to read notifications Removed most of the apps. They later reintroduced in newer versions of Androids or a standalone app from Android Market (now known as Google Play) New browser homepage			Astro Boy
Android htc-29386.0.9.0.0
Android htc-2065.0.8.0.0		First known build of Android

User reviews and comments

Emma on 2022-12-21 12:42:03
Great Article. I was unaware of the minor adjustments Android does to improve usability. One of Android 13's most impressive additions is the ability for apps to shoot and preview HDR video material using the Camera2 APIs. Consult ValueCoders if you're looking for Android application development.
Gohar on 2021-09-08 13:49:35
The comparison of the Android versions are represented in a good manner and style, however, can some share the feature and functions of various Android TV OS versions such as Android TV 9.0, Android TV 10, Android TV 11 and Android TV 12.
techavidus on 2021-04-02 08:51:34
Great comparison about Android versions
Yastovis on 2021-03-11 17:51:07
That's a really good in-depth article about the different Android platforms available. Love, love, love that you included all the features included in every new version. It really helps developers when they build apps to know which new features are introduced (and obsolete). Check out how much it takes to develop an app and you'll know why being on top of which Android version you are developing for is part of the puzzle. inspirevisual.com/...
andrewstevenson on 2021-01-25 17:35:11
I like your comparison, that was really interesting! I like to read authors who are not impartial. Sophia, I think that a lot of people heard about Flutter, but I do not agree with you. Yes, flutter is a cross-platform tool and it's very cool, you can read this webpage for more info madappgang.com/... but I also heard that it is hard to find a developer on flutter. You may develop an application, but after that, it will be hard to support it, fix bugs, etc. So this is a double-edged sword.
Toby on 2020-08-20 19:31:46
More information “Quality Assurance Toolkit: Using Android Studio IDE” you can find here - steelkiwi.com/...
arthonsys on 2019-07-17 13:57:24
Nice comparison factors with all informative metrics. I hope Android 9 Pie will amaze users through its features and functionality.
Pablopablo on 2017-09-01 16:38:05
Very nice list. I didn't even know about 0.9 Android) By the way, I have nice review about last 8 Android Oreo. Check it here: cleveroad.com/...
PAULAB on 2017-04-24 08:23:25
suggested on Android 1.1 to set Nome to Android
Kamran Mehmood on 2017-02-12 20:17:04
commented on Android 7.1
Can we use new version on Samsung Galaxy S4 sgh-m919 UVUAMDL ?
MrGamix on 2016-10-16 13:10:10
suggested on Android 7.1 to set Nome to Android 7.1 Nougat
Rob Pacinelli on 2016-08-19 22:59:02
How do I know which Android OS will work best with the MyMatrix TV android box? I tried looking for it on their site but couldn't find any info on it......MyMatrixTV.com
Seralo on 2015-06-01 11:52:23
@Jeyanthan Rasalingam
API: basically it is the features a developer can use for their app. For a full description:
wikipedia.org/...
API level is useful for developers to know which versions has the same global features set.
It's also useful for market share as explained in the description (market share is based on the API level).
Karthik Raja on 2013-11-18 07:08:57
easy to convey matter........
Fred on 2013-10-13 08:58:21
commented on Android 4.1.2
Je ne sais pas si c'est le cas sur tous les smartphones, mais sur le Samsung Xcover 2 ou GT-S7710, cette version est une vrai galère au niveau de la mémoire. Impossible de transférer les applications sur la micro SD. Du coup, on est vite saturé en mémoire. Inadmissible pour un smartphone comme celui-là. Il serait bien d'avoir une solution pour corriger ce problème.
Thunder13 on 2013-09-27 19:39:23
commented on Android 4.1.2
Bonjour. Depuis que j'ai cette nouvelle version (4.1.2) j'ai un petit souci. Quand j’écris un sms et que j'ai un mot qui n'éxiste pas sur mon téléphone il est impossible d'ajouter ce nouveau mot dans le dictionnaire interne de mon galaxy note GT-N7000. Y'a t'il une solution car cela est très gênent. merci d'avance
brecklundin on 2013-06-10 13:27:30
commented on Android 4.2.2
Dolphin has not supported Flash since about the time of Android 4.0.1 or 4.0.2, Or have they added it back? The Android devs had pretty horrid Flash support anyway. Felt like they just decided to give up trying to get their code right (was it beyond their skill level? who knows...but it's not there far as my last look.)
Firda-keLces Pengendbangedbiizajadii Personilkelimanyaa-Jrocks on 2013-03-11 08:11:48
android is a software for tablet and phones, the platform is based on linux kernel. it can be modified by programmer and now it has many versions like gingerbread, ice cream sandwich, jelly bean, honeycomb, etc. Fachrunnisa Firdausi /IT 2E/ 214
surfette001 on 2013-03-09 18:13:31
est-il possible de mettre à jour la version android de ma tablette qui tourne sous 4.1.1 ?
El Komander on 2013-03-03 02:23:41
Voted for this Comparison A++

see older comments

Android platform

Related comparisons:

User reviews and comments