- Mobile Testing Tutorial
- Mobile Testing - Home
- Mobile Testing - Overview
- Mobile Testing - Platforms
- Mobile Testing - Device Types
- Native Vs Hybrid Vs Mobileweb
- Mobile Testing - Device Vs Application
- Emulator Vs Simulator
- Mobile Testing - Application
- Mobile Testing - UI
- Mobile Testing - Planning & Tools
- Hardware Perspective
- Mobile Device Testing - Types
- Mobile Testing - Framework Overview
- Mobile Testing - Android Frameworks
- Mobile Testing - IOS Frameworks
- Robotium Framework
- Selendroid Framework
- Mobile Testing - Appium Framework
- Mobile Testing - Zucchini Framework
- Mobile Testing Useful Resources
- Mobile Testing - Quick Guide
- Mobile Testing - Useful Resources
- Mobile Testing - Discussion
Mobile Testing - Device Types
Mobile devices are typically handheld computers. They have many variants based on their characteristics such as physical dimension, hardware and software capability, what are they meant for, etc.
Take a look at the following table. It differentiates tablets, e-book readers, and smartphones based on their characteristics.
| Device | Tablets | E-book Readers | Smartphones |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Tablets are portable computer devices. Unlike traditional computers, they don’t have keyboards or mouse, however the entire screen is touch sensitive. | E-book readers—also called e-readers—are similar to tablet computers, except they are mainly designed for reading e-books (digital, downloadable books). | A smartphone is a powerful mobile phone that is designed to run a variety of applications in addition to providing phone service. |
| Used for | Almost all the jobs which we can do with traditional computers or desktops. | Reading e-books | Web browsing, watching videos, reading e-books, and playing games |
| Example | Samsung Tablets | Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook. | Sony smartphones, Samsung smartphones, Apple iPhone. |
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