Key Difference: Windows Phone 7.5 is an update on the Windows Phone 7 operating system and was announced at the 2011 Mobile World Congress. The update was aimed at addressing the problems and the shortcomings of the Windows Phone 7 operating system. Windows Phone 8 is the second generation operating system for the Microsoft’s Windows Phone series. The 8 system uses the same Metro UI as its predecessors. Windows 8 system does not work on Windows 7 architecture.

Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 are two operating system versions that are available on Windows phones. Windows Phone 7.5 is an upgrade on the company’s Windows Phone 7 operating system, which was a re-branded version of Windows Mobile 6.5. Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 are two different operating systems and are completely different from each other. These updates are often confusing for many people as many updates only offer a few extra features or tweaks to the existing system. However, Windows Phone 7.5 update offered over 500 features. Windows Phone 8 is the second generation of Windows Phone operating systems and is not an update.

Windows Phone 7.5 is an update on the Windows Phone 7 operating system and was announced at the 2011 Mobile World Congress. The update was considered to be a major update and was aimed at addressing the problems and the shortcomings of the Windows Phone 7 operating system. The update was codenamed ‘Mango’ and another minor update named ‘Tango’ was released in 2012. The company stated that the 7.5 upgrade would offer over 500 features to the current system. Changes made included sections such as: messaging and social integration, allowed threaded messaging system, search/Bing, Office, photo management, multimedia, marketplace, camera, games, Internet Explorer 9 Mobile, Security, Internet, Battery, Search Icon, support for new languages, updated handwriting recognition, hardware support, support for third-party multitasking applications, support for background tasks, etc.

Windows Phone 8 is the second generation operating system for the Microsoft’s Windows Phone series. The Windows Phone 8 was announced earlier in 2012 and was also slated for release later in the same year. The operating system uses the same Metro UI as its predecessors. Windows 8 system does not work on Windows 7 architecture, which means Windows Phone 7 users would not be able to upgrade to Windows 8. However, the system is backward compatible with the Windows 7 apps. The only way to get a Windows Phone 8 would be to buy a new phone. This is mainly due to the company scrapping the Windows CE-based architecture in favor of the Windows NT kernel that is found on many Windows 8 components, making it easier for developers to port components between the two platforms. Windows Phone 8 works with larger screens and multi-core processors, NFC, improved support for removable storage, redesigned home screen that allows resizing tiles according to importance, new Wallet Hub, Kid’s Corner. Windows 8 also incorporates features that are aimed at the enterprise market. Windows 8 will also support over-the-air updates. A list of all the latest features can be found on the company’s website.

Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 are two different versions of Windows Phone operating systems. Windows 8 is mostly a modified and upgraded version of Windows 7.5. It offers many features that are not available on Windows Phone 7.5, such as the ability to customize lockscreen with Apps, NFC support, the ability to resize Live Tiles, allows adding more Live Tiles on the screen, more security options for social networking, support for third-party apps and additional speech setting for e-mails. Windows Phone 7.5 also allowed customizable lock screen but it is only limited to changing wallpapers. Windows 7.5 also offered a negative space on the right side of the screen. However, in some applications Windows Phone 7.5 is bigger, making it look much better than the Windows 8. Windows 8 has also removed features such as radio. Windows 8 also offers more attachment options, allowing users to attach pictures, maps, videos, voice notes, etc. Windows 8 also offered e-mail by voice, which allows users to send e-mails by dictating the message, a feature that is not available in Windows Phone 7.5; however, 7.5 does offer voice support in searches.

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