We will be comparing real devices and Simulator on numerous fronts.
- Situation based application: if it is not possible to arrange mobile device then simulator is the best solution. On other hand, if real device is in hand then there can be nothing else better than this situation. All aspects can be tested in real scenario if mobile phone is in hand.
- Budget constraints: there are hundreds of models of mobile phones from various companies. It is not possible to buy them all and go for real time testing. On other hand, if testing been done through real devices then various aspects can be checked like color resolution of screen, brightness of images under high and low light etc.
- Availability: simulator software programs are not easy one to have. You cannot download and use them as open source software. You need to hire any software developer and then such simulator can be developed. On other hand real devices are easily available in market but that would be also hectic to arrange them all for QA process.
- Web application testing through simulator: it is quite easy to test online application because all you need to do is to copy and paste link. For real time devices, you need to type address in browser.
- Screenshot of errors: simulators can be automatically programmed so that it takes screenshot whenever needed on other hand real devices engage a person who should be always ready to take screenshot.
- Color display validation: this is something that can be done properly with human eyes.
- Performance analysis: when large program been copied and tested through simulator then process becomes automatically slow. On other hand, human efforts can be faster but that can be costly too.
- Regarding memory usages: memory availability wouldn’t be an issue with simulator while on other side it can become issue because every device has limited storage capacity.
These were some points that are related with real devices and simulator usages. For more information, you can contact our expert an they will assist you regarding mobile application quality analysis.
