This Google tool takes the pain out of choosing an Android smartphone

Picking which iPhone you want is a simple process. It generally boils down to “Do you want the new one or the old one” or “Do you want the big one or the small one.” When you’re picking an Android smartphone, however, things get infinitely more complicated, as you now have literally hundreds of options to choose from. This can be an annoying and even intimidating process, which is why Google has released a new tool on the official Android website that aims to simplify the process. 

Because the hardest part in choosing Android over iOS is figuring out which, out the hundreds of Android phones available, you should pick next. Google wants to help make that decision making process a little easier. The search giant has just launched a new landing page on Android.com that compares various devices with a handy online web tool. It’s actually pretty basic. You basically answer a variety of questions like how you plan on using your Android device the most, followed by a few followup questions (how often do you plan on using your camera per week?). Google will continue prying, asking how what about the camera is most important, and when you’re all done, Google will pull up some matches based on your carrier preference. Once they’ve presented their results — along with specs and software features — you can further filter down results by size, price, or “latest phones.” We’re not going to lie, we hit a few snags in the tool already, with the pictures of the devices not matching their name or descriptions. In either case, you can give it a try for yourself, or simply recommend it to friends and family looking for a new smartphone that isn’t the iPhone 6. Hop on over with the link down below.