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Head-to-head · Phone Transfer Software

vivo EasyShare vs Android Switch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score vivo EasyShare #2 in Phone Transfer Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit vivo EasyShare
Android Switch #6 in Phone Transfer Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Android Switch

vivo EasyShare leads on 2 checks, Android Switch on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorevivo EasyShare · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresvivo EasyShare · 4 of 4

vivo EasyShare scores higher on our rubric for phone transfer software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

vivo EasyShare offers phone-to-computer transfer; Android Switch doesn't. vivo EasyShare offers computer backup; Android Switch doesn't.

vivo EasyShare is the better fit for free phone and computer migration across platforms. Android Switch is the better fit for free Android migrations with WhatsApp and eSIM support.

  • vivo EasyShare fits best

    Free phone and computer migration across platforms

  • Android Switch fits best

    Free Android migrations with WhatsApp and eSIM support

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Side by side

Feature vivo EasyShare 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Android Switch 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #2 in Phone Transfer Software #6 in Phone Transfer Software
Best for Free phone and computer migration across platforms Free Android migrations with WhatsApp and eSIM support
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android, Windows iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Docs, Community
Built for Solo Solo
Features vivo EasyShare 4/4 · Android Switch 2/4
Phone-to-phone transfer ✓ ✓
Phone-to-computer transfer ✓ (best) —
App transfer ✓ ✓
Computer backup ✓ (best) —
Specs
Mobile OS support Both Both
Devices per license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Transfers contacts, messages, photos, apps, settings, and more
  • Supports phone-to-phone and phone-to-computer backup and restore
  • Connects through USB, Wi-Fi, or QR code without mobile-data usage
  • Free wireless and cable transfers between phones
  • Moves WhatsApp history, apps and selected app data
  • Supports passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi networks and compatible eSIMs
Cons
  • Computer backup and restore is described through a Windows computer
  • Availability and features may vary by region or software version
  • No verified integrations are listed
  • Designed for phone-to-phone transfers, not computer-based migration
  • Transfer options vary by device, Android version, carrier and region
  • No integrations for broader device or service workflows
Our verdict

vivo EasyShare is a free phone transfer and backup tool from vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. It is designed for people moving data between an old and new smartphone, sending files between phones, or backing up a phone to a computer.…

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Android Switch is Google’s phone-transfer software for moving data from an iPhone or Android phone to a new Android device. It supports wireless pairing or a cable, depending on the devices and transfer method. For everyday migrations, the…

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  1. vivo EasySharePhone Transfer Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Android SwitchPhone Transfer Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • vivo EasyShare — where it wins

    • Transfers contacts, messages, photos, apps, settings, and more
    • Supports phone-to-phone and phone-to-computer backup and restore
    • Connects through USB, Wi-Fi, or QR code without mobile-data usage

    Where it doesn't

    • Computer backup and restore is described through a Windows computer
    • Availability and features may vary by region or software version
    • No verified integrations are listed

  • Android Switch — where it wins

    • Free wireless and cable transfers between phones
    • Moves WhatsApp history, apps and selected app data
    • Supports passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi networks and compatible eSIMs

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for phone-to-phone transfers, not computer-based migration
    • Transfer options vary by device, Android version, carrier and region
    • No integrations for broader device or service workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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