I am not saying one is better over the other, I am saying, the general public do not want a phone running Windows Phone OS nor want to learn it. The tech crowd that frequent this site are a whole different subset of people, we are not the general public, we make informed decisions mostly on our technology purchases based on more reasons other than, "it has the apps I need". Most people buy phones running operating systems that have the same apps and games that their friends do.
The issue with Microsoft's strategy is that Windows Phone OS has a market share of around 3%, compared to that of Android which is sitting somewhere close to 80%. Does it not make sense to release a Microsoft Lumia phone running Android and Windows Phone OS? Let us be honest here, Microsoft Windows phones do not come anywhere near the amount of applications and games that Android and iOS have and when you are selling to the uninformed buyer which is comprised of teenagers with a fear of missing out and people that fall somewhere in the middle, being on the same level as your competitors is essential.
That makes as much sense as Google making Chromebooks run Windows to sell more of them. There is not much money to be made in the Android OEM market unless you're Samsung(and even their profit is falling precipitously). I think the world has enough Android OEMs and that Microsoft has enough cash to burn.
Your point is moot. The whole point of Microsoft running Android is because of the ecosystem and ability to appease to the greater market who already use and are familiar with Android, love its selection of applications and games. It is all about the market share and awareness.
A Chromebook running Windows would be pointless because the point of a Chromebook is to not compete with Microsoft or even the laptop market, Chromebooks are going for a subset of the market that a lot of manufacturers and companies like Microsoft are not interested in targeting: the low income earner, the student, the user who only surfs the internet and watches Youtube videos.
You are comparing a laptop running a desktop operating system with a phone running a mobile operating system. Two completely different things and markets.
The issue with Microsoft's strategy is that Windows Phone OS has a market share of around 3%, compared to that of Android which is sitting somewhere close to 80%. Does it not make sense to release a Microsoft Lumia phone running Android and Windows Phone OS? Let us be honest here, Microsoft Windows phones do not come anywhere near the amount of applications and games that Android and iOS have and when you are selling to the uninformed buyer which is comprised of teenagers with a fear of missing out and people that fall somewhere in the middle, being on the same level as your competitors is essential.